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<td>[Members] [General] Tenure Track position in Computer
Graphics -- Purdue Polytechnic - West Lafayette -
Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Computer Animation</td>
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<td>Mon, 8 Jan 2018 13:26:58 +0100</td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:eurographics@eg.org">eurographics@eg.org</a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Department of
Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University has a
full-time opening on the West Lafayette, Indiana campus,
beginning in August 2018. This position is for a
tenure-track Assistant Professor in Computer Animation, but
any level (associate and full professor) will be also
considered.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Principal Duties</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The candidate for this
position will teach and develop undergraduate and graduate
courses, conduct research, mentor and advise graduate
students, and perform service for the department,
university, and discipline. The candidate will be required
to develop and teach a variety of courses including but not
limited to 3D Modeling, 2D and 3D Animation, Physically
based Animation, Coding for Animation, Motion Graphics,
Lighting, Texturing and Rendering, Rigging, Simulation, and
other subjects in the Animation curriculum. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Qualifications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The successful candidate
must demonstrate excellence in the practice of animation
production, as well as have a defined, solid research agenda
in the field of computer animation. The candidate will be
expected to teach animation related topics in an intensely
active learning-based environment in which innovative
pedagogy, creative assignments, diversity of background and
opinion, and excellence in student work are paramount. A
primary responsibility of the candidate will be to help
create and implement a curricular vision that will expand
the animation program quality and reach. Candidates will be
expected to maintain an active research agenda as well as a
robust funding program to support their research. The
candidate will also be expected to serve the university
community by participating in committees, recruiting
activities, student advising, engagement efforts with
industry, develop curricular materials and laboratory
experiences, and assessment activities intended to maintain
accreditation. Applicants must have an earned PhD in
Animation or a related field such as Film and Media Arts,
Computer Graphics, Visual Communication, Computer Science,
or a related discipline. Industry experience and credited
work are strongly preferred.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Purdue Polytechnic
Institute</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Purdue Polytechnic
Institutes strategic plan can be accessed at <a
href="https://www2.ag.purdue.edu/Pages/strategicplan.aspx"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www2.ag.purdue.edu/Pages/strategicplan.aspx</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Application Procedure</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">All application
materials should be submitted to <a
href="mailto:brown650@purdue.edu" moz-do-not-send="true">brown650@purdue.edu</a>
with the subject line: Animation Assistant Professor
Position </span><span style="font-family:Symbol"
lang="EN-US">ô</span><span lang="EN-US"> West Lafayette </span><span
style="font-family:Symbol" lang="EN-US">ô</span><span
lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">A complete application
includes:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"
style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">A cover letter addressed to
the chair of the search committee (Prof. Nicoletta Adamo)</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0
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teaching and research interests</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0
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portfolio (in digital format)</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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(if applicable)</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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references</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#333333;background:white" lang="EN-US">Preferential
deadline is January 15th, but applications will be accepted
until the position is filled.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">A background check is
required for employment in this position. Purdue’s main
campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, a welcoming
and diverse community with a wide variety of cultural
activities and events, industries, and excellent schools. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Purdue University is an
EOE/AA. All individuals, including minorities, women,
individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are
encouraged to apply. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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