The College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA) at Texas A&M University invites applications for one (1) Full-time position Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Tenured Associate Professor (tenure review upon hire), or Tenured Professor (tenure review upon hire) depending on qualifications with a 9-month academic appointment beginningFall 2025. The College and the Technical Arts and Interactive Media Section seek an individual who demonstrates expertise in game design, game development and technical art.
Candidates with experience in the following are especially encouraged to apply:
- Research in innovative creative tools and techniques
- Emergent technology in game art and production
- Narrative implementation in the game development pipeline
Candidates should be able to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate/graduate degree programs in the Visualization Program.
Candidates are expected to develop and maintain competitive research activities, teach undergraduate/ graduate courses in the Visualization program, mentor graduate students, develop and implement curriculum pertaining to the PVFA College programs, particularly in the area of Game Design and Development, and contribute to academic service.Candidates will be expected to gain visibility through peer-reviewed academic research publications, juried creative works, or both. Priority will also be given to faculty members who demonstrate the ability to pursue external funding to support their work.
The College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts is a College within the Texas A&M University System and has a diverse and dynamic mission with nearly 100 faculty and more than 30 staff members and a projected exponential growth in the next 5 years. The College was formed from three departments/programs spread across the university: the Department of Visualization, the Department of Performance Studies, and the Dance Science Program. The mission of PVFA places a heavy emphasis on faculty and student collaboration and interdisciplinary work in both scholarly and creative research. Texas A&M University leadership has charged the College with developing innovative research and creative works, public performances, and degree offerings at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels that build upon our strength in merging art and science, as well as the traditional fields of music, dance, art, and theater. Applicants should consult the Colleges website to review our academic and research programs (https://pvfa.tamu.edu/)
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