SCAD Savannah seeks a highly skilled professor to join a roster of professionals who have worked for the giants of the visual effects industry and who are the masterminds behind the most iconic animated films of our era.

As a professor, you will prepare students to become leaders in the imaginative discipline of visual effects, transforming static visions into vivid visual sequences. You will instruct students in the use of high-end, professional digital tools and top-of-the-line studios and equipment. You will also provide high-quality educational opportunities to students in a professional environment where knowledge, creativity, discipline, and character are developed. Teaching activities, other assigned duties, and the professor’s personal conduct will support this purpose and the university’s policies and philosophy.

In this role, you will attend on-ground events, including those sponsored by the admission department, institutional effectiveness, institutional advancement, or other publicity assignments. You will teach classes in accordance with your employment agreement. You may be required to participate in faculty councils or other extracurricular events.

Minimum qualifications:    

• Terminal degree in visual effects or a relevant field
• Academic and professional credentials to teach in visual effects
• Two years of work experience in a related profession OR post-secondary teaching experience

Required application documents: 

• Current résumé and/or CV 
• Cover letter 
• Portfolio or its equivalent 
• Unofficial academic transcripts   

Travel required:       

• Less than 10%           

Work hours: As noted in the Employment Agreement.      

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.