"Instructor of Animation"

Job Details

Position Title:
Instructor of Animation

Compensation:
$3000-$9000

Department:
School of Art - Temp

Start Date:
01/05/2026

About this opportunity:
The School of Art at Ball State University invites applications for part-time instructors to teach courses in Animation.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:
The School of Art at Ball State University invites applications for part-time instructors to teach a variety of courses in Animation, including Drawing for Animators, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Character Design, Game Engine, Experimental Animation, Compositing and Motion Graphics, Dynamic Effects, Visual Effects Animation, and/or CG Lighting for Visual Effects. Successful candidates may be hired to teach between one and three sections and we offer both online and in-person modalities. Course development support and pedagogical mentoring will be offered.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in animation, illustration, game design, visual effects, or a related field from an accredited institution OR two years of documented industry experience in animation, illustration, game design, visual effects, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:
One year of teaching experience at the college level

How to apply:
Required application materials:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Portfolio of up to 10 images of applicant’s creative work (saved as a single PDF with links to time-based work if applicable). If document size exceeds 10 MB, a link to portfolio may be provided.
Contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references
Please combine all materials into one file (PDF is recommended) and upload.
If you have questions, contact:
Lara Kuykendall, Director
lkuykendall@bsu.edu
765-285-5838