April 19th, 2012
Part-time, Adjunct Teaching Position
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR IN ANIMATION
Part-time, Adjunct Teaching Position
School of Art and Design,
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Starting August 31, 2012.
DESCRIPTION: 2D ANIMATOR:
Animator with primary focus on traditional and digital 2D character animation, as well as, stop motion animation.
The instructor should have the ability to direct advanced projects in all animation mediums (2D and 3D).
Primary Skills:
2D Character Animation
Stop Motion Character Animation
Secondary Skills:
Ability to direct advanced 2D and 3D animation projects
Animation for 2D games
Course information:
DES-375/575 Animation Studio is a combined level and repeatable course (Animation I, II, III, IV) that provides
students an introduction to traditional and digital 2D animation, as well as, stop motion character animation.
Intermediate and advanced students work individually and in teams in a variety of animation mediums to create
narrative based animated shorts. The course is also offered as a graduate level course within the MFA in Design.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach one to two studio courses each semester, which would include beginning, intermediate
and advanced animation. Contribute to a rigorous learning environment with willingness to use traditional,
alternative and digital delivery methods including participation in a laptop teaching and learning environment.
Demonstrate organizational skills, collegiality and leadership skills. Commitment to undergraduate teaching is
necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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M.F.A. in Studio Art or Design with an emphasis in Animation or equivalent terminal degree in visual arts,
with an emphasis in digital media
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Ability to teach on Macintosh
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Evidence of teaching potential
TO APPLY: Email or Mail letter of application, vitae, teaching philosophy, transcripts (unofficial), contact
information for three references (including email addresses and telephone numbers), 20 samples of professional
work in digital form (CD or DVD or WEBSITES accepted) with written descriptions of samples (i.e., image list),
evidence of teaching potential which may include up to 20 samples with list of student work if available. S.A.S.E.
for materials you want returned.
SUBMIT TO: Nagesh Shinde, Chairperson, Department of Design, 2D Animator Position, Applied Arts Building
235A, 415 13th Avenue East, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI, 54751, (715) 232 – 1097. OR email to
shinden@uwstout.edu
PAST EVENT
Minnesota Electronic Theater 2011!
The deadline for animation and effects submissions is November 12th, 2010.
2011 Minnesota Electronic Theater
December 1st 2011, 5PM-9PM
Sneaky Pete's Downtown Minneapolis
Submit your work to be considered for this years show!
Please visit http://www.MET2011.org for submission
details and entry forms.
For further details, please check the Web site at http://www.met2011.org/
Stay tuned for information on upcoming events!
MN SIGGRAPH Officers
Pete Border, Chair
***** Vice Chair
Jean Haefner, Secretary / Treasurer
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