Assistant Professor of Art in Digital Media
About The Position
The Art Department at Augustana University, a rigorous undergraduate-focused private liberal arts institution, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Digital Media beginning August 2027. The Augustana University Art Department is a NASAD-accredited BA and BFA degree-granting program with areas including studio art, design, art education, and Pre-Architecture. We seek a dynamic artist/designer/creative practitioner whose expertise centers on contemporary animation, motion graphics, digital compositing, rendering, immersive digital environments, and time-based media workflows. The ideal candidate will demonstrate fluency in current industry-standard software and digital production pipelines, along with strong visual storytelling, spatial thinking, and world-building sensibilities within an undergraduate liberal arts environment. The department is particularly interested in candidates whose practice emphasizes: Animation and motion graphics, Digital compositing and visual storytelling, Rendering and digital environment/world-building workflows, 3D modeling and spatial visualization, Time-based digital media, Interactive and immersive media. Familiarity with professional workflows related to cinematic visualization, immersive environments, virtual production, game environments, digital photography, or entertainment-oriented digital pipelines is welcome. This position is intended for candidates whose primary expertise is grounded in contemporary 3D and time-based digital media practices rather than traditional graphic design, experimental film/video, or studio photography-based practices alone. Preferred software proficiencies may include Maya, Blender, Rhino, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, Houdini, Substance 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable professional tools. Experience with real-time rendering environments, immersive visualization workflows, or spatially oriented digital production pipelines is welcome.
Requirements
- MFA in Digital Media, 3D Animation, Motion Design, Multimedia, Digital Visualization, Interactive Media, or a related field required.
- Strong technical and conceptual fluency in contemporary digital media practices
- Commitment to innovative undergraduate teaching and mentorship
- Ability to teach both foundational and advanced digital workflows
- Evidence of strong design sensibilities and visual communication
- Interest in curriculum development and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment
- Appreciation for the liberal arts and student-centered education
Nice To Haves
- Professional or industry experience is strongly preferred, particularly in areas related to contemporary digital production, visualization, animation, immersive media, or professional digital content creation workflows.
- Previous college-level teaching experience is preferred.
- We especially encourage applicants whose work demonstrates excellence in digital visualization, spatial/world-building practices, animation, motion design, and technologically forward studio approaches.
Responsibilities
- Teaching digital media studio courses for B.A. and B.F.A. art majors and non-majors
- Developing and expanding curriculum in digital media in collaboration with the Art Department and multimedia entrepreneurship program
- Maintaining an active record of creative scholarship and/or professional practice
- Advising undergraduate students
- Service to the department and university community
Benefits
- excellent benefits included
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
