Lecturer - Stop Motion Animation

UMass Amherst • Amherst, NY

21h • $8,195 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks applicants for a part-time, non-benefited, non-tenure Lecturer position in Stop Motion Animation for the Spring 2026 semester. The Art Department values diversity as a factor in academic excellence, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the faculty, student body, and curriculum. The successful candidate will teach a 300-level Stop Motion Animation course to undergraduates and possible graduate students. Candidates must be comfortable teaching object animation, 2D cut-out animation and 3D Armature animation, and must be proficient in Dragon Frame, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe After Effects. Additional expertise in visual development and set fabrication is highly encouraged. Classes consist of demonstrations, discussions, short exercises, independent work time, historical and contemporary animation screenings, in-progress and final critiques, and self-assessments. The course is scheduled to be taught in-person on Mondays & Wednesdays 4:45 - 7:25 pm. Classes begin on January 29, 2026, and end on May 8, 2026.

Requirements

• MFA in Art or similar terminal degree at the time of starting the position
• Teaching experience in related field
• Strong background in stop motion animation, storytelling, and fabrication
• Knowledge or experience teaching Stop Motion Animation
• Proficiency in Dragon Frame, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe After Effects

Nice To Haves

• Additional expertise in visual development and set fabrication is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 300-level Stop Motion Animation course to undergraduates and possible graduate students.
• Be comfortable teaching object animation, 2D cut-out animation and 3D Armature animation.
• Be proficient in Dragon Frame, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe After Effects.
• Conduct classes consisting of demonstrations, discussions, short exercises, independent work time, historical and contemporary animation screenings, in-progress and final critiques, and self-assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees