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Job Description:

• Teach up to three courses per Fall and Spring semesters at all undergraduate levels in the Foundation Art and Kinetic Imaging areas.
• Teach courses in Game Art that include diverse perspectives of 3D modeling, 3D animation, and approaches to game art, theory, and design.
• Knowledgeable of game engines including, but not limited to, Unity and/or Unreal Engine is preferred.
• Collaboration across mediums is encouraged.
• Teach with fluency in theoretical and historical aspects of experimental game art.
• Interface curriculum with The Virtual Imaging Technology Lab at integral points.
• Make connections across the Kinetic Imaging curriculum, fostering an interdisciplinary studio practice.
• Maintain an active research record and participate in contractually appropriate service to the institution, which includes candidates' vision towards the development of the game art track.

Short Job Description:

• Master of Fine Arts degree or Doctoral Degree or international equivalent from an accredited Institution.
• At least one year of college-level teaching experience with an emphasis in related media.
• Vibrant professional exhibition record commensurate with years of experience in the field.
• Evidence of creative, professional, and curricular accomplishment in animation, game art or related media.

Job Ref: F193P

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About Western Michigan University

One of the top-100 public universities in the United States, Western Michigan University is committed to being learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged. Founded in 1903, what was once Western Michigan College became Michigan's fourth public university in 1957. Since then, WMU has undergone dramatic growth in size and stature. Today, the University offers more than 240 academic programs to students pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. More than 20 percent of its 25,000 students are enrolled in graduate course work, studying in disciplines ranging from atomic physics and graph theory to medieval literature and blind rehabilitation. Of 101 graduate offerings available, 30 lead to a doctoral degree.

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