Assistant Professor, Digital Media Design

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester of undergraduate courses or as assigned and adequately perform other duties/responsibilities as articulated on the annual assignment.
• Teach across a variety of design disciplines and media platforms such as:
  • Principles of Design
  • 3D Animation
  • Digital Illustration
  • Concept Art production
  • Principles of animation
  • 3D modelling and sculpting
  • Character animation
  • Rigging
  • Lighting, and texturing
  • Particle systems and motion graphics development
  • Interface Design
  • Motion capture

• Plans, prepares, and teaches assigned courses, including developing syllabi, instructional materials, and assessments.
• Delivers consistent, interactive, and engaging lectures aligned with curriculum goals and accreditation standards.
• Maintains the highest standards of classroom instruction and engages in reflective self-assessment to ensure continuous improvement.
• Holds regular office hours and provides academic advising and individual support to students.
• Utilizes the University's learning management system and other instructional technologies effectively.
• Collaborates with departmental faculty on curriculum development and program advancement.
• Ensures curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
• Establishes and maintains an active research program, including opportunities for undergraduate student involvement.
• Demonstrates evidence of scholarly publication and grantsmanship.
• Engages in continued professional development and maintains professional skills appropriate to rank and field.
• Actively participates in departmental, college, and university committees and meetings.
• Contributes to community, institutional, and professional service in support of the University's mission.
• Participates in faculty evaluation, student learning assessment, and required training activities.
• Communicates professionally and in a timely manner with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
• Upholds the highest standards of integrity, responsibility, and excellence in all professional activities.
• Complies with University policies, procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or MFA in Digital Arts, Digital Media, Digital Design or closely related field or equivalent from a regionally accredited university institution.
• ABDwill be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2026. If successful candidate isABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract.
• Experience with professional design/game/entertainment studios or non-profit organizations and build relationships for internships, funding and student careers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of teaching experience at BA, BFA or MFA level.
• Broad-based expertise in modern and contemporary issues in digital art.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
• Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
• Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
• Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Appointment will be made on a 9-month multi-year appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DONOTsend examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials, including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property ofFGCUandCANNOTBERETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property ofFGCU. Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Five (5) Professional References
• Provide a link in a Word Document to an onlineportfolio of your work and examples of student work - Place in Additional Documents Section

The position is listed as "open until filled", however applications received by December 30, 2025 will receive priority consideration.