Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Animation and Interactive Media

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) now invites candidates for this position which is expected to be filled in September 2025:

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Animation and Interactive Media (Ref: SCC241103)

Job Requirements

The Animation and Interactive Media Programme is seeking candidates with expertise in one or more areas of 2D and 3D animation and interactive media that may include 2D and 3D digital arts, 2D and 3D animation, narrative media, history and theory of animation and interactive media, motion graphics, and VR and AR. Experience and practice in the industry, sound design, and creative coding are desirable skills that we could use. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a creative practice or research while teaching, managing, supervising, facilitating field trips, tutoring and caring for both UG and PG students.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or at least a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Game Design and/or Development. In addition to research or creative practice, the candidate should be qualified to teach UG and PG courses in one or more areas such as digital painting and drawing, 3D modelling and animation, character design and animation, scene design, interactive media, storytelling and narratives, among other related subjects. Candidates are expected to have knowledge and experience of the use of 3D modelling software and games engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine.

Proficiency in English is required. English is the medium of instruction in the Animation and Interactive Media Programme. Academic rank will be determined in accordance with the successful candidate’s experience and research accomplishments.

Candidature:

Essential

• Preferably a PhD in Animation, or Game Design, and/or Computer Science with a background in the Arts/Design field
• At least an MFA in Animation, or Interactive Media, or Game Design
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Postgraduate qualification in Teaching and Learning in the Higher Education or equivalent professional bodies.

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Postgraduate qualification in Teaching and Learning in the Higher Education or equivalent professional bodies.

Skills/Training

• Ability to teach 3D Modelling, 3D Animation, Scenery Design, Character Design, Motion Graphics, interactive 3D, VR and AR, Animation Storytelling, Animation History, Drawing Fundamentals, Sculpting Fundamentals.
• Proficient in the following designing tools: Unity, Blender, Processing, Maya, Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner, Houdini.
• Having proficiency in the following programming languages: C#, Python, JavaScript.

Experience

• Preferably three years of teaching experiences in higher education institutions.
• Having experience in course/programme/curriculum design and/or development.
• Proved experience in management and administration.
• Evidence of working with external institutions (industry or academia).
• Sustained PhD completions.

Language Skills

• Proficient in English.
• Proficient in Mandarin Chinese.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for student care and mentorship.
• Collegiality, teamwork.
• Self-directed, independence.
• Passion in promoting programs and facilitating student admissions.

To receive full consideration, candidates need to submit:

• BNBU Job Application Form;
• A cover letter;
• CV;
• Research statement, publications or portfolio of creative works;
• Two letters of reference；
• A record of teaching or mentoring quality.

Benefits and Appointment Terms

Commencing salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Fringe benefits include housing allowance, leave, social insurance and commercial insurance. Appointments to these positions will initially be made on a fixed-term contract with mutual agreement.

Closing Date: Open until filled

All application materials should be submitted in English.

The University reserves the right not to fill these positions, or to extend the search until suitable candidates are identified or to make an appointment by invitation. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse environment.