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Position Summary:
The School of Communication and Multimedia Studies in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for one tenure-track assistant professor in digital media production to begin August 2026. The primary location is the Ft. Lauderdale campus, with occasional travel to the Boca Raton campus.
Ideal candidates should have research and teaching strengths in either of the following areas:
Digital Cinema and Filmmaking: Visualization, Storyboarding, Compositing, Digital filmmaking, Sound design, Digital post-production and Digital film production.
Videogame and Interactive Design: Game design, 3D environments, Character design, Modeling, texturing, rigging, Extended Realities (VR, AR, MR), Game engines (e.g., Unreal, Unity), Interactive art & performance (TouchDesigner, vvvv, Resolume Arena, Processing, p5, Python, MaxMSP, PureData, Automatonism, etc.), AI, machine learning, large datasets, and related technologies.
For additional information on the position, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Stephen Charbonneau (scharbo1@fau.edu).
Further information about the School can be found at: www.fau.edu/scms.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Earned an MFA or PhD (ABD) in digital, immersive, or interactive film/media or a closely related field is required by the effective date of employment, August 2026, from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants should possess a high level of technical competency to participate in interdisciplinary collaborations with visual art, architecture, computer science, engineering, and associated commercial industries. Competence in industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Unity, Unreal, etc. is preferred. Knowledge of film and media history, theory, and analysis is also expected. Additionally, skill in 3D printing, virtual production, motion capture, or procedural audio is desirable.
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
College or Department:
School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
Location:
Fort Lauderdale
Work Days and Hours:
N/A
Application Deadline:
2025-12-01
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: (1) letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae (to include contact information for at least three potential recommenders; candidates with portfolio examples of creative work or research should include URLs in their CVs and letters of application), (3) statement of research and/or creative practice, and (4) statement of teaching philosophy. Do not email documents; missing documents may void the application of a candidate.
Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.
Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
For more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visit www.fau.edu/jobs.
Note: Current FAU employees must apply as an internal applicant by logging into their existing Workday employee account.
Position Summary:
The School of Communication and Multimedia Studies in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for one tenure-track assistant professor in digital media production to begin August 2026. The primary location is the Ft. Lauderdale campus, with occasional travel to the Boca Raton campus.
Ideal candidates should have research and teaching strengths in either of the following areas:
Digital Cinema and Filmmaking: Visualization, Storyboarding, Compositing, Digital filmmaking, Sound design, Digital post-production and Digital film production.
Videogame and Interactive Design: Game design, 3D environments, Character design, Modeling, texturing, rigging, Extended Realities (VR, AR, MR), Game engines (e.g., Unreal, Unity), Interactive art & performance (TouchDesigner, vvvv, Resolume Arena, Processing, p5, Python, MaxMSP, PureData, Automatonism, etc.), AI, machine learning, large datasets, and related technologies.
For additional information on the position, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Stephen Charbonneau (scharbo1@fau.edu).
Further information about the School can be found at: www.fau.edu/scms.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Will broadly teach digital media production courses across the undergraduate curriculum in the Film & Media degree sequence as well as in the graduate degree programs.
- Maintain a productive scholarly/research agendas in line with an institution that has recently achieved R1 status and ranking among the top 100 universities in the nation.
- Responsible for teaching assignment of 3/2, research, and service.
Earned an MFA or PhD (ABD) in digital, immersive, or interactive film/media or a closely related field is required by the effective date of employment, August 2026, from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants should possess a high level of technical competency to participate in interdisciplinary collaborations with visual art, architecture, computer science, engineering, and associated commercial industries. Competence in industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Unity, Unreal, etc. is preferred. Knowledge of film and media history, theory, and analysis is also expected. Additionally, skill in 3D printing, virtual production, motion capture, or procedural audio is desirable.
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
College or Department:
School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
Location:
Fort Lauderdale
Work Days and Hours:
N/A
Application Deadline:
2025-12-01
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: (1) letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae (to include contact information for at least three potential recommenders; candidates with portfolio examples of creative work or research should include URLs in their CVs and letters of application), (3) statement of research and/or creative practice, and (4) statement of teaching philosophy. Do not email documents; missing documents may void the application of a candidate.
Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.
Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
