Visiting Asst. Teaching Professor, 3D Digital Design and Visual Effects

MedStar Health; Highland Heights (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in the 3D Digital Design and Visual Effects program. The role is critical for providing expertise to a diverse student body while engaging in a comprehensive teaching load that includes various relevant courses. Ideal candidates must hold a Master's degree in a related field and demonstrate a passion for undergraduate education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in 3D Digital Design.
• Commitment to undergraduate education and teaching.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in catalog.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 4-4 load of DFX courses in face-to-face format.
• Maintain office hours as per department policies.
• Participate in course assessments and department meetings.

Skills

3D Digital Design

Visual Effects

Teaching Effectiveness

Education

Master's Degree in 3D Digital Design or related field

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Maxon Zbrush

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Northern Kentucky University seeks candidates for a one-year appointment as a full-time, Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in the 3D Digital Design and Visual Effects program (DFX), part of the School of Media & Communication in the College of Informatics. DFX is an undergraduate program that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and works with nearly 100 students across their major and minor programs. Housed in the state-of-the-art Griffin Hall, it is located only 10 minutes south of Cincinnati, OH. Students and faculty are connected to a region that provides a variety of internships, experiential media projects, and collaborative opportunities.

This full-time non-tenure track temporary position is for the 2025-2026 Academic year and begins August 2025.

This position will meet a critical need in the School of Media and Communication by providing teaching and professional expertise in DFX. The individual occupying this position will have proficiency in multiple, if not all, of the following programs: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Maxon Zbrush, and Unreal Engine 5. They will teach some combination of courses such as the following: Visual Fundamentals for Digital Media, Principles of Digital 3D Animation, 3D Modeling Fundamentals, 3D Hard Surface Modeling, Computer Games and Digital Society, and Non-Linear Interactive Storytelling.

Questions regarding the nature of the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Professor Sara Drabik at [e-mail] . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

Working Title	Visiting Asst. Teaching Professor, 3D Digital Design and Visual Effects
Department	School of Media and Communication
Full Time or Part Time?	Full Time
Position Number
Purpose of Position
Primary Responsibilities	Primary Responsibilities: * Teach a 4-4 load (fall-spring) of DFX courses in the Media & Journalism Program with a focus primarily on 3D Digital Design skills courses in a face-to-face format. * Maintain office hours in line with department policies. * Attend required department-wide and college-wide meetings. * Participate in course assessment, as needed. - Establish and maintain working relationships with a diverse group of staff, students, and faculty.
Qualifications	Minimum Qualifications: * Applicants with a Master's degree or equivalent level of experience in 3D Digital Design and Visual Effects or a closely related field with significant professional experience will be considered. * Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate education and teaching effectiveness. * Ability to teach current courses in our undergraduate catalog. Preferred Qualifications: * A record of successful teaching in addition to the minimum qualifications listed. A complete application will require: a letter of application, CV, a portfolio of sample work demonstrating appropriate background knowledge, copies of recent teaching evaluations if available (qualitative and quantitative),references, and teaching philosophy. Any candidate who is offered a position at NKU will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Minimum Education	Master's Degree
Preferred Education	Master's Degree

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number	2025F789
Job Open Date	06/18/2025
Job Close Date
Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14938