Tenure Track Faculty
9271BR
College of Art and Design
CAD School of Design
Detailed Job Description
The School of Design in the College of Art and Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites individuals to apply for a tenure-track teaching position with a focus on motion design in the School of Design. We are seeking candidates with expertise in motion design who are well-rounded visual designers. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring unique interest or experience in Generative AI tools as related to their field. Ideal candidates will be able to teach animation principles and design concepts. They will teach students storytelling as it applies to motion, along with beginning to high-level skills and industry practices. This candidate will teach intro classes along with more advanced techniques. Teaching appropriate software such as Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D is a must. This candidate will also possess the ability to provide leadership and vision in integrating motion design into the Graphic Design (BFA), New Media Design (BFA), and Visual Communication Design (MFA) curriculums. Candidates should be qualified to teach throughout the curriculum. Expectations include teaching 3 undergraduate and/or graduate studio and lecture courses per semester, with a reduced load offered during the tenure-track period.; teaching 2-3 courses each semester; participating in innovative teaching and curriculum development; rendering service to the school, college, university, and community; career advising and mentoring students; and participating in professional organizations important to the field of design.
We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
Department/College Description
THE SCHOOL:
The internationally renowned School of Design (SOD) offers five undergraduate programs in 3D Digital Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and New Media Design, as well as two graduate programs in Industrial Design and Visual Communication Design. SOD also includes the Vignelli Center for Design Studies, with its vast archive of relevant design artifacts and their process. SOD is a creative community where students discover their unique talents and expressive potential, all while developing the skills needed to fulfill any creative or technical role in the expansive fields of design. SOD has an enrollment of over 800 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. SOD alumni and faculty are nationally and internationally recognized, and include National Design Award recipients, design leaders at global companies and organizations, and thought leaders who shape the field of design and the future of society and the planet. To learn more, visit https://www.rit.edu/artdesign/school-design.
THE COLLEGE:
RIT's College of Art and Design is the university's creative hub where art, design, science, and technology intersect in our 200,000+ sq. ft. facility. We are a dynamic and professional arts and design community comprised of nearly 2,000 students (UG and Grad), 140 full-time faculty, 60 creative staff, and a number of professional part-time faculty, all of whom contribute to our College’s ecosystem. The College’s four schools offer programs in Art, Design, Crafts, Film and Animation, Photography and Photographic Sciences. The range of innovative programs offers students a panoramic perspective from creating fine art using centuries-old methods to pushing the boundaries of digital creativity. The College of Art and Design also takes full advantage of RIT’s opportunities in technology, STEM, engineering, sustainability, and entrepreneurism programs, as well as our global campuses, https://rit.edu/artdesign.
Required Minimum Qualifications
MFA degree in Graphic Design, New Media, Visual Communications, Animation or equivalent terminal degree. In certain circumstances, candidates with a bachelor degree and skills qualifications, and exceptional professional and creative experience in a design-related field may be considered.
- Demonstrated expertise in motion design
- Demonstrated experience in any of the following areas of design: typography, graphic design, 3D design, narrative storytelling or interactive design
- Teaching Experience
- Professional Experience
- Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the College’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences
Required Minimum Education Level
MFA
Faculty Type (Tenure Status)
Tenure-Track
Faculty Rank
Assistant Professor
Employment Category
Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date
11-Aug-2025
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Portfolio of Students' Work, Portfolio of Work, Sample Syllabus, Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Video samples (provide links to websites or YouTube)
How To Apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty Search res, then Keyword Search 9271BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:
- A brief teaching philosophy
- The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
- A Contribution to Diversity Statement that addresses any ways in which you approach diversity in your teaching process, and incorporate elements of diversity your design approaches
- Upload course syllabi with at least three assignments
- Provide a link to 5 to 10 stand-alone examples of professional motion design work
- Provide a link to your demo reel
- Provide a link to examples of motion design student work
You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Keli DiRisio, Graphic Design Program Director and Search Committee Co-Chair, via email: kmdfaa@rit.edu or Jason Arena, New Media Program Director and Search Committee Co-Chair jxafaa@rit.edu.
To receive full consideration, all application materials should be received by January 13, 2025. The position will be open until an acceptable candidate is found.
Additional Details
In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Salary Minimum
60000
Salary Maximum
77000