"Faculty - Lecturer, Animation and Game Development"

Position Announcement

The Department of Digital Media (www.uvu.edu/digitalmedia) invites applications for a lecturer faculty position in Animation and Game Development to begin January 2026.

The animation and game development lecturer teaches in one or more areas: 3D modeling and animation, 2D animation, and/or interactive game development. The faculty member attends and participates in department meetings and may serve on department committees related to their area of expertise and teaching.

Utah Valley University places a strong emphasis on teaching. Faculty members are expected to develop a learning environment and activities that help students achieve their learning objectives. UVU encourages applicants with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and expertise to apply.

The department will accept all qualified applications but is particularly interested in applicants with experience in Maya, Unity, C#, Houdini, Toon Boom, teaching, and technical direction.

Utah Valley University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement contribution.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, online, and laboratories, through demonstration, discussion, visual aids, individualized instruction, lectures, and other appropriate methods for educational delivery.
• Plans, prepares, and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught. Prepares instructional materials. Evaluates student performance using appropriate testing and grading procedures.
• Serves the department by attending departmental meetings and serving on department committees related to their area of expertise and teaching.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in animation and game development or a related field
• Experience working on a variety of animation and/or video game development projects.
• College-level teaching experience or relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge and skill in current instructional theories, strategies, techniques, and discipline content.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in animation and game development, or MFA, or a related field.
• Experience at a major animation, visual FX, game development, or other studio.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of animation and game development technical processes and methodologies that employ activities such as modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, testing, scripting, compiling, incorporation of a game engine, compiling, rendering, and final delivery.
• Knowledge of contemporary animation aesthetic processes, such as character development, layout, composition, digital storyboard, animating in hand-drawn and/or timeline-based modes, and compositing.
• Knowledge of animation and/or video game development project development processes from inception to final render.
• Skills in one or more of the following: character development, rigging, animating (through traditional and/or timeline-based methods), effects animation and compositing, use of scripting languages to build customized animation and game development elements (scripting languages may include C#, MEL, and Python).
• Skills within the production pipeline for animated and/or interactive game titles, from pre-visualization to title asset construction, to postproduction.
• Skill in development methodologies, collaborating with technical and artistic teams, and in effective workflow administration for animation and game development projects.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong program coordination skills.
• Effective verbal and technical written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong presentation and proposal skills.
• Ability to manage, mentor and support advanced students in the production of student developed games and films, including capstone projects.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, agency administrators, and professionals within the animation and game development industry from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative in solving problems.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to interpret the University's core values (exceptional care, exceptional accountability, and exceptional results).
• Ability to plan measurable objectives, prepare instructional materials, and follow an approved curriculum.
• Ability to assess student work and maintain and submit accurate and current plans, reports, and records involving student accountability, attendance, and performance.
• Ability to use a classroom learning management system, such as Canvas.
• Ability to relate with students and effectively teach and mentor them.