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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Game Art & Animation
 
Category: Academic / Faculty
Department: Division of Communication & Creative Media
Locations: Burlington, VT
Posted: Apr 21, '09
Type: Full-time
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Job Description:
Champlain College seeks an engaged professional passionate about games and looking to share their knowledge of 3D art and animation to teach in an exciting, ground-breaking major. The program is recognized for its outstanding labs, state-of-the art software, team-oriented faculty, and strong, innovative, project-based curriculum patterned after and designed with game development industry input and support. Responsibilities include curriculum and course development, student advising, instruction and enrichment, industry outreach, and development of program presence.  
 
For more information about Champlain College, visit our web site at www.champlain.edu. For information about Burlington, Vermont visit www.vermont.org.

Requirements:
Qualifications: The ideal candidate has professional experience in the field of 3D art and animation for games, with an emphasis and knowledge of the game production process. Rank is contingent upon the qualifications of successful candidate.  
 
- Expert experience in Maya or 3ds Max required.  
- Experience in digital sculpting packages, use of shaders, and normal maps preferred.  
- Experience in creating the visual design of level environments, and modeling, texturing and lighting those environments.  
- Solid understanding of color theory, lighting, surface textures, and color palettes.  
- Experience in a 3D pipeline for Torque and/or Unreal preferred.  
- Highly developed aesthetic sense and ability to critique.  
- A terminal degree in a creative field and evidence of effective teaching preferred, but not required.


Additional Information:

To apply, submit cover letter and cv/resume by clicking on the 'apply now' button. DVDs, tapes, or other media should be sent to: Champlain College Human Resources, Attn: Game Design Search Committee, Box 670 Burlington, VT 05402-0670.  
 
To view course descriptions, visit http://www.champlain.edu/majors/egame/index.php.  
 
Champlain College values, supports and encourages diversity of backgrounds, cultures and perspectives of students, faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit a cover letter, vita or resume online at www.champlain.edu/hr. Supportive documents (portfolio or reel) required, please submit via mail to: Champlain College Office of Human Resources ATTN: Game Art & Animation Search Committee PO Box 670 Burlington, VT 05402-0670

 
 


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