Art + Art History, Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Animation

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Information

The Department of Art + Art History at Florida International University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Animation beginning in Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active creative research practice with a record of achievement, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to animation
• Teach courses primarily in animation, including undergraduate independent studies and thesis, as well as serving on MFA committees
• Initial teaching responsibilities include four courses per year, with a teaching load of five courses per year (3/2) after completion of a 3rd year review
• Develop animation curricula that incorporate varied conceptual and technical approaches
• Student mentoring and service to the department and university
• Able to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and interact with all studio students in critiques and studio visits
• The successful candidate may also be expected to contribute to the Foundations program
• A willingness to engage with and critique emerging technologies, including AI-assisted tools, and to address their creative, professional, and ethical dimensions with students.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA degree in animation, multidisciplinary arts, or related field by the start date of employment
• University level experience collaborating with other faculty on curriculum development
• University level experience teaching with new technologies across disciplines
• Demonstration of community engagement both with campus community and beyond
• Graduate level teaching and mentorship experience

Minimum Qualifications

• MFA degree in animation, multidisciplinary arts, or related field by the start date of employment
• Ability to engage in the theoretical and critical discourses of contemporary art and design in practice and pedagogy

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536743 at careers.fiu.edu. Please include the following as attachments:

• A letter of application detailing your qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae
• 1 page statement of research and related research plan for the next 3 years
• 1 page statement of teaching philosophy
• 1 page course description with learning objectives, for a course you would be excited to develop and teach. This may be an existing course you've refined over time or an aspirational course that reflects where you see the field heading.
• Portfolio of a selection of art works compiled into a single pdf with links created for web viewing
• Portfolio of a selection of student works compiled into a single pdf with links of 1-5 minutes, created for web viewing
• The contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be solicited for finalists, those invited for on campus interviews.

To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by March 5, 2026. Applications will be reviewed periodically until the position is closed. For questions, please contact Associate Professor Fereshteh Toosi, chair of the search committee, at fhamidit@fiu.edu.