Assistant Professor of Visual Media

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Visual Media. This 9-month, tenure-track position will teach in one or more areas covered by the program. This is primarily a production position; expertise in film or media studies is valued, but secondary to production skills.

Teaching assignments are primarily located at Nevada State University's Henderson campus and are determined based on departmental and programmatic needs, and they may include courses online and/or at Nevada State University's North Las Vegas campus.

About the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business at Nevada State:

With talented faculty and bold academic programs, the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business’ (LASB) student-centered ethos cultivates civically-engaged scientists, humanists, business professionals, and artists ready to influence the Southern Nevada region and beyond. Through 6 dynamic Departments - Business; Data, Media, and Design; History, Law, and Society; Humanities; Physical and Life Sciences; and, Psychology and Counseling - LASB educates students through the core curriculum, 21 bachelor’s programs, and 27 minor programs.

About the Visual Media Program at Nevada State:

The Visual Media program includes four concentrations: Animation, 3D Animation, Digital Cinema, and Photo/Documentary. The program features forward-looking curriculum design with emphasis on moving students into specialized paths and support for successful portfolio creation. It is also anchored by a theoretical foundation that approaches film and animation from an experiential perspective, and includes instruction in AI that helps students navigate the quickly evolving tools and changing media landscape affected by AI.

Students move through dedicated course sequences for each concentration. Other notable classes include Animation Studio, a class introducing students to industry workflows and producing for animation; Physics of Media Creation, which instructs students in the physics of light, optics, sound, and movement as part of the core curriculum; and Film Music and Scoring, which introduces students to digital tools and basic music principles, equipping them to score their own works. 

The Visual Media program has small class sizes, with most production classes topping out at twenty seats. We teach using the Adobe Creative Cloud, Davinci Resolve, Toon Boom, Blender, Unreal Engine, Storyboard Pro, Reaper, and other software platforms; we are also open to new platforms as introduced by the successful candidate.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. 

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 24 credits per academic year, which amounts to four courses per semester.
• Teach upper- or lower-division courses in one or more of the following areas:
  • 2D Animation (rigged puppet with some hand-drawn)
  • 3D Animation
  • Audio recording / Audio postproduction
  • Cinematography
  • Documentary production
  • Editing
  • Film production
  • Photography
  • Producing
  • Screenwriting
  • Storyboarding
  • Visual Effects
• Serve on departmental and college-wide committees and support the program and institution through service contributions.
• Engage in scholarly activity within your discipline, creative scholarship, or in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA or terminal degree in animation, film, or similar.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of teaching excellence at the college level.
• Strong portfolio of creative work.
• Animation is our primary growth area, so candidates with a background in animation are encouraged to apply.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

9-month. Tenure Track. Budgeted salary for this position is $61,872.00. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications to begin on Monday, November 30, 2026. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by November 29 for full consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

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If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt 

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed CV or resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Letter of interest indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
• Creative Portfolio;
• Names and contact information of three references, at least one of whom can speak to your teaching ability (you will be notified before references are contacted).

The search committee may ask for more materials at later stages in the application process.

Throughout your application materials, we encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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