Assistant​/Associate Professor in Visual​/Digital Art

Position Details

• Position Title:
  
  Assistant/Associate Professor in Visual/Digital Art
• Position Number: 000815
• Working Title:
  
  Assistant/Associate Professor in Visual/Digital Art
• Full-Time or Part-Time:
  Full Time
• Time Limited Position:
  No
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Department:
  Performing & Fine Arts
• Posting Number: 0401390
• SHRA/EHRA: EHRA (Faculty)
• Job Category:
  Professional
• Hiring Range:
  Commensurate with Education and Experience
• Overall Position
  
  Competency:
  
  EHRA Faculty

The Department of Performing and Fine Arts is housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Department is committed to building community through the arts by being a resource for performing and fine arts pedagogy and performance, cultivating a climate where creativity flourishes, engaging the community with the arts, and making the arts accessible to all. While our offerings, programs, courses, and faculty have grown over the years, our core educational mission remains the same – to unleash each student’s artistic potential in performance, creation, or scholarship.
Vision:
The Department of Performing and Fine Arts will be the cultural and intellectual center for Fayetteville and its environs.
Mission:
The primary mission of the Department of Performing and Fine Arts is to produce graduates in the performing and fine arts – music, dance, theater, visual arts – that will be leaders and advocates in their respective fields. The Department is also committed to building community through the arts by being a resource for performing and fine arts pedagogy, cultivating a climate where creativity flourishes, and engaging the community with the production and dissemination of the performing and fine arts.

Fayetteville State University department of Performing and Fine Arts invites applicants to apply to the tenure-track, nine (9) month faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate in Professor in Visual/Digital Art scheduled to begin Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a range of undergraduate courses in digital arts, with topics that may include digital illustration, animation, interactive media, and game design.

They will play a key role in shaping the curriculum to reflect current industry standards and emerging technologies, ensuring students are well-prepared for careers in creative and tech-driven fields.

• MFA in Digital Arts, Game Design, Interactive Media, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the college/university level.
• Strong portfolio of creative work or research in digital arts.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices and student-centered learning.

• MFA in Digital Arts, Game Design, Interactive Media, or a closely related field.
• 10 years or more professional experience in game design/animation
• 5 years or more teaching experience in higher education
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the college/university level.
• Strong portfolio of creative work or research in digital arts.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices and student-centered learning.

• Knowledge of contemporary and relevant computer programs.
• Ability to maintain a climate that is collegial, that respects and values diversity, that treats faculty, staff, and learners fairly, and that is hospitable to creativity and innovation.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Artistic curiosity.
• Collaborative work style.

• Professional experience in game design, including proficiency with game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal), level design, narrative design, and user experience.
• Experience with AR/VR, procedural generation, or AI-enhanced creative tools.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration or industry partnerships.
• Experience in curriculum development and program assessment.

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