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For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.
Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia , Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/ .
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
The Kennesaw State University School of Art and Design provides a rigorous education, offering a BFA degree in Art with eleven concentrations, and a BFA degree in Digital Animation. Our 100% online MA in Art and Design features tracks in Art Education, Digital Animation, and Museum Studies.
Our Chastain Pointe facilities provide students with state-of-the-art resources. Chastain Pointe houses four large drawing and painting studios, an expansive printmaking area, and studios for Animation, Foundations, Graphic Communications, Illustration & Comics, Art Education, and Photography & Video. The Emily Bourne Grigsby Galleries support our student exhibitions and the work of Athos Menaboni. The Visual Arts Building has studios for Sculpture, Ceramics, 3D Design, and the Master Craftsman Program. Our Textiles and Surface Design concentration is located on the Marietta campus, with approximately 10,000 square feet of dedicated instructional space.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Digital Animation in the School of Art and Design with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities

• Teach a range of undergraduate courses in the BFA in Digital Animation program as well as graduate courses in the MA in Art and Design. Use both traditional and digital illustration techniques to provide a broad range of working experiences to our students.
• Further develop the curriculum within Illustration and Sequential Art.
• Mentor undergraduate students.
• Actively engage in creative endeavors, and/or scholarly activities.
• Participation in usual departmental activities, course development, and to serve on departmental and university committees as assigned.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications

• An MFA degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Animation or Illustration, or a terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a related discipline, is required.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites and in software related to 2D and/or 3D Digital Animation.
• A strong knowledge and proficiency in 2D and /or 3D animation production, interactivity, design, and technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience and an established record of professional achievement.
• Teaching experience beyond graduate school.
• Online teaching experience.
• Familiarity with industry software such as Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Harmony, including Toon-Boom and Storyboard Pro.
• 2D and/or 3D animation production, interactivity, design, and technology.
• Expertise in a secondary area of specialization - such as motion graphics, illustration, sequential art.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by December 31, 2025.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Geo Sipp, gsipp@kennesaw.edu .
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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf