Assistant Professor of Entertainment Art/Animation
Assistant Professor of Entertainment Art/Animation
Department of Visual Arts
College of Arts
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025
The Department of Visual Arts at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in Entertainment Art/Animation with appointment to begin Fall 2025.
California State University Fullerton is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the University's strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Position
CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline and the development of courses in the area of Entertainment Art/Animation. The position possesses a strong commitment to teaching animation courses offered within our core. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarship and/or creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, recruitment, and outreach efforts. They will advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
The BFA in Entertainment Art/Animation program focuses on professional skill building in animation, while encouraging students to explore unique and personal expressions in a diverse and collaborative setting. Our program offers an intensive hands-on art-making experience combined with a broad exposure to fine arts that prepares students for a lifetime of creative work, critical thinking, leadership roles and problem-solving within the field of animation.
Job Description
The successful candidate for this tenure-track assistant professor position may be asked to teach a range of courses such as story and visual development, storyboarding, life drawing for animation, animation production, character and background design and filmmaking practices for character animation. Specific Entertainment Art/Animation courses could include:
• Life Drawing for Animation
• Principles of (2D) Animation
• Animation Pre-Production
• Animation Production
• Visual Storytelling for Animation and Games
• 2D Character Animation
• Special Studies in Entertainment Art/Animation
• Special Studies in Character Animation
• Special Studies in Storyboarding for Animation
• Special Studies in Character Design
The successful candidate is expected to have experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other high-end 2D or 3D animation software. Those with the following software/experience will receive special consideration: Toon Boom Harmony, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Autodesk Maya, Procreate and other animation/drawing software. In addition, those with drawing skills necessary for 2D character animation will receive special consideration.
The successful candidate will participate in the life and development of the department, recruitment, and outreach efforts. They will contribute to a dynamic animation program with a track record of growth and distinction derived from awards earned by its students, the successful art careers of its alumni, and the professional achievements of its faculty.
Required Qualifications
• MFA or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited institution in animation or related field.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach courses in animation principles, storyboarding, cinematic language, character/background design, advanced character animation/acting, and industry standard software.
• Sustained practice in creative, scholarly, or professional work in the field of animation.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively in culturally diverse settings, fostering an understanding of and respect for unique experiences, and cultural practices.
Preferred Qualifications
• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support students.
• Demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching of a highly diverse student population, including varied socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, and gender identity, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers and other technologies such as Adobe Creative Suite, Toon Boom Harmony/Storyboard, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students
• College-level teaching experience in animation or closely related disciplines
• Proficiency and/or professional experience in character animation demonstrating capability including traditional hand-drawn character animation practice and 2D digital character animation practice (e.g. layout, timing, character design, storyboarding for animation, visual storytelling, visual development, character turnarounds, model sheets, and character acting/lip sync.)
• Knowledge of and commitment to achieving CSUF's strategic plan and COTA mission and goals
• Industry relations and knowledge that may support student success in academics and career advancements
• Evidence of leadership, communication, organizational, and management skills, which might include successful recruitment and outreach efforts
Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,884 to $7,022 per month.
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