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Subject: 	[Members] [General] Tenure Track position in Computer Graphics 
-- Purdue Polytechnic - West Lafayette - Tenure-track Assistant 
Professor in Computer Animation
Date: 	Mon, 8 Jan 2018 13:26:58 +0100
From: 	eurographics@eg.org
To: 	general@eg.org



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.

*Principal Duties*

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.

*Qualifications*

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.

*Purdue Polytechnic Institute*

The Purdue Polytechnic Institutes strategic plan can be accessed at 
https://www2.ag.purdue.edu/Pages/strategicplan.aspx.

*Application Procedure*

All application materials should be submitted to brown650@purdue.edu 
<mailto:brown650@purdue.edu> with the subject line: Animation Assistant 
Professor Position ôWest Lafayette ô

A complete application includes:

 1. A cover letter addressed to the chair of the search committee (Prof.
    Nicoletta Adamo)
 2. A resume or CV
 3. A clear statement of teaching and research interests
 4. A personal practice portfolio (in digital format)
 5. Samples of students’ work (if applicable)
 6. The names of three references

Preferential deadline is January 15th, but applications will be accepted 
until the position is filled.

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.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA. All individuals, including minorities, 
women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are 
encouraged to apply.

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