Animation Faculty and Department Chair – Full Time, Tenure Track

Job Details

Department: Media, Journalism & Digital Storytelling
Job Type: Faculty
Status: Exempt
Deadline: Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested candidates should complete an employment application at application and include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement describing the current vitality of your personal Christian faith. Applications available at jobs.asbury.edu

POSITION:	A search is in process to secure a qualified faculty candidate for a vacant position for the Fall of 2027. The appointment is for a full-time, tenure track professor of Animation and Department Chair of the Media, Journalism & Digital Storytelling Department.
QUALIFICATIONS:	An MFA in animation or multimedia is preferred. A commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality is necessary, with faculty innovation and creativity highly valued. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be in harmony and compliance with Faith, Mission and Community Lifestyle Standards.
INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT:	Candidates must give evidence of an evangelical Christian commitment, and be in harmony with the College’s Statement of Faith and Mission, with preference toward those from a Wesleyan Theological perspective.
ACADEMIC RANK:	Dependent on qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES:	Responsibilities would include teaching theoretical and practical animation classes for undergraduate and graduate classes in-class and possibly online. Other courses could also be included based on qualifications. The department chair position includes overseeing the faculty and curriculum of the Media, Journalism & Digital Storytelling Department. Standard teaching load is 12 hours each semester with optional summer teaching available. The department chair position includes a reduced load and stipend. The chair reports to the Dean of the School of Communication Arts.
COMPENSATION:	Nine-month base compensation for faculty is competitive and dependent upon education and experience. Benefits include retirement (TIAA/CREF) and insurance plans.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION ARTS INFORMATION:	The School of Communication Arts has two departments and roughly 300 students and includes the following undergraduate majors: Communication, Multimedia Journalism, Media Communication, Multimedia Design, and Theatre. Graduate degrees include M.A.s in Digital Storytelling and Communication. Asbury also offers M.F.A.s in Screenwriting and Film & Television Production. There are currently twelve full-time faculty plus part-time faculty. For more specific information regarding the School of Communication Arts see: www.asbury.edu/comarts.