"Assistant Professor, Animation, UC Blue Ash College"

About UC Blue Ash

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (UCBA) is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio. At UC Blue Ash, we value the wide-ranging experiences and perspectives of those in our community, as well as the individual talents of our students, faculty and staff. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award, and, in 2025, earned national recognition for student opportunity and success, being named Opportunity Colleges and Universities, a distinction awarded to institutions that serve as national models for advancing student success.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (UCBA) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Media Communications & Technology with a discipline emphasis on technical, foundational animation production.
UCBA Media Communications & Technology administers the Applied Media Communications Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, with tracks in Media Production and Animation, a two-year Professional Certificate and one-year certificates in Animation, Interactive Web Multimedia, and Media Criticism & Journalism.
The department offers courses in animation, audio, film/media history, graphic/motion design, multimedia/interactive production, video, and web design. Media Communications & Technology has several transfer articulation agreements allowing students who successfully complete our program to continue their education by transferring to the University of Cincinnati's Uptown campus for a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree at A&S, CCM or DAAP.

Essential Functions

• Teach four hands-on, technical courses per semester, such as but not limited to Animation I & II, Animation Foundations, Drawing for Animation, 3D Graphics & Motion, and History of Animation.
• Engage in professional development activities such as training, education, and exercising your craft within the discipline.
• Research/scholarship/creative activities such as but not limited to professional publication and exhibition.
• Participate in department, college, and university service such as but not limited to committee work.
• Participate in program assessment and review as well as other program development activities.

Minimum Requirements

Prior to the effective date of the appointment, the chosen candidate must have all of the following:
1. A Master's Degree in Animation, Game Arts, or a closely related discipline
AND
2. Three years demonstrated professional experience in Animation, showing proficiency in current industry methods, technologies, and practices. This experience must have included all of the following (all of which may, but need not, be earned contemporaneously):
· production experience in animation (3 years)
· use of Principles of Animation (3 years)
· use of industry standard animation software to produce animations (3 years)
· use of digital tools and physical media (3 years)
AND
3. Three academic years of college-level teaching (which could have been on a part-time basis) in animation.
The professional experience may, but need not, be contemporaneous with the academic teaching experience.

Application Details

How to Apply: Applicants must apply online at jobs.uc.edu and upload the following documents to their application
1) a cover letter that directly addresses experience in teaching, working with open admission undergraduates (if applicable), and distance learning (if applicable).
2) a curriculum vita,
3) a link to a digital portfolio or reel featuring at least 20 samples of professional and/or creative work exhibiting how you meet the required experience,
4) a list of three professional references (please include contact information),
5) a statement of teaching philosophy,
6) unofficial transcripts (short listed candidates will be required to submit official transcripts)
Review of applications will start January 31, 2026.
Position will remain open until filled.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Salary Information: $63,000

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities