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Assistant Teaching Professor of Digital Arts and Media Design

Penn State University Park💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-15 → 2026-07-31

Core

Teaching 3D animation courses and mentoring students in digital arts and media design workflows.

Role type

Assistant Teaching Professor (3D Animation)

Builds

Production-ready 3D assets for animated films and digital games; student creative works.

Domain

Higher Education / Digital Arts & Animation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (student works, 3D assets)

Required skills

3D animation workflows, 3D modeling, lighting, rendering, compositing, visual storytelling, curriculum development, inclusive teaching practices

Preferred skills

College-level teaching experience, professional 3D animation industry experience, Autodesk Maya, Motion Builder, Blender, Houdini, Substance 3D Painter, ZBrush, Nuke

Technologies

Autodesk Maya, Motion Builder, Blender, Houdini, Substance 3D Painter, ZBrush, Nuke

Responsibilities

Teach 3D courses covering animation previsualization, animation, motion capture, lighting, rendering, and compositing; Teach production skills for designing, rigging, animating, lighting, and rendering 3D assets; Guide student portfolio development, independent studies, internships, and capstone thesis projects; Cultivate studio culture and set production standards.

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Junior Faculty)

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