Teaching Position - Animation

Villa Maria College is seeking full-time and part time faculty, starting spring 2010, for the new, rapidly growing BFA program in Animation. Villa Maria College is a small, private, co-educational college with specialized programs in the applied arts and music combined with a liberal arts core, education, business, and health programs. The Animation Program at Villa Maria College began fall 2008 and is a competitive, hands-on, and demanding program.  Incoming students must qualify with a portfolio and excellent high school GPA.  The program presently has incredibly talented and committed students.  The intimate class size allows instructors the opportunity to know students, and have an impact on their lives.  Villa Maria has a state-of-the-art animation lab, with 17 workstations, including software such as Maya, After Effects, Premiere, Combustion, Flash, Adobe CS3, and Toon Boom. The program has two additional specialized stations. The program also offers HD digital video cameras, digital still cameras, as well as an audio sound effects library for the students to use for their projects. The curriculum stresses the understanding of animation principles, acting, film theory, and storytelling, and then gives the students traditional as well as the technical tools and software to be able to bring their stories to life. M.F. A. preferred, alternative degrees considered. Preference given to candidates with teaching experience. Industry experience a plus. Knowledge of 2D and/or 3D animation software required. Send application, resume, and a demo reel and breakdown sheet to VPAA, Villa Maria College, 240 Pine Ridge Road, Buffalo, NY 14225 or e-mail abielski@villa.edu. Review of applications will begin October 13, 2009.

 

College Description

Villa Maria College is a private, coeducational, Catholic institution founded by the Felician Sisters in the Franciscan spirit. The College is in transition from an associate to a baccalaureate-degree granting institution.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Villa Maria College of Buffalo does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion or creed, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, marital status, or physical or mental disability in admissions, employment, or in any other aspect regarding the conduct of College programs and activities.

College Values

Villa Maria College is sponsored by the Felician Sisters and promotes core values that include honesty, objectivity and fairness, consistency, respect for diversity, service to others, dignity and respect for others, social responsibility, equity, sensitivity to others needs, and collaboration in living the College Mission..