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Instructor of the Practice in Animation

Utah Tech University
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, retirement plan

225 South 700 East (Show on map)
Jan 06, 2026
Position Announcement The Department of Art at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, invites applicants for a full-time professional-track faculty position, starting Fall semester or August 2026. The Art department helps students take their artistic interests and refines them into lifelong passions, offering five emphases that help students thrive in a creative world. More information about the department and its associated programs and faculty can be found online athttps://art.utahtech.edu/. Responsibilities Teach 30 credits of courses in art, animation, film production, and film history each academic year. Perform defined campus-wide duties including holding office hours, attending department, college, and division faculty meetings, and adhering to University policy and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Master of Fine Arts degree in animation or a related field, or equivalent industry experience with animation, film production, and sequential art in a production environment. Experience mentoring in the animation and film disciplines. Expertise in hand-drawn, digital, 2D animation with a strong portfolio. Ability to use software and other essential tasks. Superior communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with students, fellow art faculty, and the general public. Strong organizational and multitasking skills. Supplemental Information POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Full-time (9-month) professional-track faculty position. Faculty service begins fall semester 2026. Annual salary of $59,000, with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date;includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. Seehttps://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details. ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES:Application review begins February 9, 2026; position open until filled.Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidate's teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness), and a Portfolio that is available in an online format to facilitate video playback. Portfolio should include: At least five hand-drawn figure studies At least five gesture drawings A reel of at least five hand-drawn, 2D-animated video pieces demonstrating timing and the principles of animation At least five additional pieces of sequential art Additional animated content encouraged Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:?Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.Click here to learn more about the University. Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. 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