"Part-Time Faculty; CAR 102.2 The Art and Craft of Animation (Fall 2025)"

Posting Details

Job #: 078486

Job Title: Part-Time Faculty; CAR 102.2 The Art and Craft of Animation (Fall 2025)

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $1,440 – $1,700 per credit hour

Pay Determination:
Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours:
Fall 2025 semester
Class meets: Fri 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Shaffer Art Building 019 | 08/29/2025 – 12/05/2025
Office hours required.

Job Type: Part-time

Rank: —

Campus: Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code: UA

Job Description

The Department of Film and Media Arts within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach CAR 102, The Art and Craft of Animation, a three-credit hour course, during the Fall 2025 semester.

This introductory studio course explores animation history and practice, with a strong emphasis on practice. Students will learn important animation techniques and modalities and build a foundation for further coursework or personal exploration of animation.

About the College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action.

To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu and www.vpa.syr.edu.

Qualifications

• BFA required
• MFA preferred
• College teaching experience required

Job Specific Qualifications

• Understand a wide variety of animation modalities, production methodologies, and workflows

Responsibilities

Teach a weekly course mostly to new animation minors.

In addition:

• Develop and/or update a class syllabus.
• Prepare lectures, projects, or other student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
• Present instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meet all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair of your absence and your plan to cover the class.
• Submit completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Provide departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.