Adjunct Instructor: The History of Animation

Adjunct Instructor, Art History, The History of Animation: on-line, with potential for in-person courses in the future

Start Date – Fall Semester 2023

Schedule: 6:35-9:15 pm, Monday evenings

Position Description
Montserrat College of Art is seeking adjunct faculty to teach this fall. Adjunct faculty at Montserrat are integral members of the department, contributing to the vitality and experience of all our students.

Course Description:
AH 353: History of Animation

Animation has been an important part of screen history since the earliest days of film in the late 19th century. Locating animation within film history and evolving socio-political historical contexts, this course explores the development of animation styles, aesthetics, modes of production, and viewership to consider how animated works have fulfilled entertainment, educational, artistic, commercial, and propagandistic purposes. Major national and international figures and studios are covered, as are major visual and narrative styles, from the earliest hand-drawn to CGI animated works.

Prerequisites: Reading and Critical Thinking and Research and Rhetoric (both with grades of C- or above); also, Art History Origins and Art History, Modern Developments.

Fulfills: 3 Credits: Art History Elective, Humanities Elective, or Liberal Arts Elective

Requirements
Master’s Degree is required. 2-3 years of higher education experience preferred

To Apply
To apply, please forward a letter of interest and CV/resume to: jobs@montserrat.edu, with the subject line “Art History: Animation”

Position will be open until filled.

All members of the community are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place for medical or religious reasons. For more information regarding the College’s vaccine requirements please refer to our webpage https://www.montserrat.edu/covid-19-vaccine-policy.

Montserrat College of Art does not offer visa sponsorship.

Montserrat College of Art is committed to creating an environment of talented and diverse faculty and staff members. Montserrat is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to diversify its workforce as a key initiative in our strategic plan. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.