Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Animation and Interactive Media (Ref: SCC241103)
Job Description
Beijing
Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College
(UIC) now invites candidates for these positions that are expected to be filled
in February/September 2025:
Professor / Associate
Professor / Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Animation and
Interactive Media (Ref: SCC241103)
Job Requirements
The
Animation and Interactive Media Programme is seeking candidates with expertise
in one or more areas of 2D and 3D animation and interactive media that may include
2D and 3D digital arts, 2D and 3D animation, narrative media, history and
theory of animation and interactive media, motion graphics, and VR and AR. Experience
and practice in the industry, sound design, and creative coding are desirable
skills that we could use. The successful candidate will be responsible for
maintaining a creative practice or research while teaching, managing,
supervising, facilitating field trips, tutoring and caring for both UG and PG students.
Candidates
should have a Ph.D. or at least a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Game Design
and/or Development. In addition to research or creative practice, the candidate
should be qualified to teach UG and PG courses in one or more areas such as
digital painting and drawing, 3D modelling and animation, character design and
animation, scene design, interactive media, storytelling and narratives, among
other related subjects. Candidates are expected to have knowledge and
experience of the use of 3D modelling software and games engines such as Unity
and Unreal Engine.
Proficiency
in English is required. English is the medium of instruction in the Animation
and Interactive Media Programme. Academic rank will be determined in accordance
with the successful candidate’s experience and research accomplishments.
Candidature:
Essential Desirable
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To receive full
consideration, candidates need to submit:
1. UIC
Job Application Form;
2. A
cover letter;
3. CV;
4. Research
statement, publications or portfolio of creative works;
5. 2
letters of reference；
6. A
record of teaching or mentoring quality.
Benefits and Appointment
Terms
Commencing
salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.
Fringe benefits include housing allowance, leave, social insurance and commercial insurance.
Appointments to these positions will initially be made on a fixed-term contract
with mutual agreement.
Closing Date: June 30, 2025
The
College reserves the right not to fill these positions, or to extend the search
until suitable candidates are identified or to make an appointment by
invitation. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse
environment.
