Assistant Teaching Professor of Digital Arts and Media Design
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 May 15, 2026 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS Position Specifics: The Digital Arts Program and School of Visual Arts in the College of Arts and Architecture at the Pennsylvania State University invite candidates to apply for an Assistant Teaching Professor position of Digital Arts and Media Design focusing on 3D Animation. This is a full-time, 36-week, nine-month, non-tenure track appointment. The anticipated start date is August 2026. Full university benefits apply. We are seeking qualified candidates whose creative practice and teaching interests are focused on 3D animation and related technologies. The ideal candidate is a 3D animator/generalist with considerable experience in 3D animation workflows that can instruct and mentor 3d animation students and who stays abreast of 3D professional practices, industry standard software, and emerging technologies and production pipelines. The successful candidate will teach courses in 3D modeling and animation as well as additional courses related to their experience and practice that may include, animation fundamentals, foundational design, experimental animation, emerging practices and technologies, or other related digital arts and design studio courses in the program. We invite applications from qualified candidates with exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to collegiality and teamwork, who are prepared to contribute through teaching and creative activity at all levels of the Digital Arts Curriculum and majors. Responsibilities:
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To Apply To be assured of full consideration, all materials should be submitted via Penn State's online application system and include the following:
All documents above must be submitted in pdf file format, with external links (to portfolio materials and reels) included as needed/relevant. NOTE: Only five files (5 mb per document) can be uploaded. Please combine smaller files to accommodate this restriction. Screening of applications will begin on May 1 and will continue to be received until the position is filled. Inquiries should be addressed to: About the Digital Arts Program The Digital Arts Program (DART) at Penn State approaches design through the lens of visual arts as a critical, creative, and experimental studio-based practice. The program prepares students to become leaders in digital media fields, where a commanding knowledge of emerging technologies allows them to contribute and innovate in a range of creative media design careers. Students choose from BDes, BFA, and BA degrees and progress alongside their cohort in an intense, collaborative environment developing research, design, and computational skills to enhance their capacity for critical and creative thinking while honing digital media design and production skills in a range of digital arts, studio art, digital design, and coding courses. Students are encouraged to engage and collaborate across the Penn State community with schools and colleges such as the School of Music, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture, the Eberly College of Science, the College of Engineering, and the Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts. In the final year of study, students work rigorously on senior thesis projects guided by faculty mentors in one of three emphasis areas: digital art and digital design, animation and time-based media, and interactive media and games. For more information, please visit: Digital Arts and Media Design at Penn State About the School of Visual Arts The School of Visual Arts (SoVA) at Penn State offer undergraduate degrees in Art Education (B.S.), Digital Arts (B.A., B.Des., B.F.A.), Studio Art (BA, BFA) and Photography (B.A., B.Des., B.F.A.) at our residential campus, and a fully online degree in Digital Multimedia Design (B.Des.) and Digital Arts certificate at World Campus. At the graduate level, we offer an M.F.A. in Art (Ceramics, Drawing and Painting, Graphic Design, Digital Arts and New Media, Photography, and Sculpture), and dual M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Art Education with African American and Diaspora Studies, or Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. SoVA's mission aim:
For more information, please visit Penn State School of Visual Arts About the College of Arts and Architecture The College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State, located on the University Park campus in beautiful central Pennsylvania, is the hub for arts and design education, outreach, and engagement, where new ways of thinking are encouraged and interdisciplinary collaboration is the norm. With academic programs spanning music, theatre, visual arts, graphic design, digital design, art history, architecture, and landscape architecture, we are a complete arts and design community committed to artistic and scholarly creativity, research, and the preparation of creators and educators whose innovation and industriousness make a positive impact around the world. We offer a broad array ofundergraduateandgraduateprograms, as well as numerous ensembles and clubs open to all students regardless of major. TheCenter for the Performing Arts,Palmer Museum of Art,Penn State Centre Stage, andPenn's Woods Music Festival- also part of the college - are key organizations in the area's thriving cultural landscape, offering performances, exhibitions, and educational outreach programs that are enjoyed by thousands each year. In addition, the college's research centers and institutes help to foster a vibrant culture of inquiry that promotes excellence within the arts and design disciplines, while at the same time leveraging the potential of a comprehensive research university. College of Arts and Architecture faculty are dedicated to providing high-quality professional instruction to graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the college. They also are responsible for providing undergraduate literature, history, and studio courses in the arts for all students at Penn State. The college is housed in sixteen buildings in the "Arts District" on the University Park campus. Learn more aboutour extensive facilities. Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture proudly serves as one of the major cultural centers between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.For more detailed information, please visit ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.) CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |