Posting Details

Job #: 078399
Job Title: Part-Time Faculty: CAR 500.3 Special Topics in Animation: Unreal Engine (Fall 2025 Los Angeles, CA)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Pay Range: $1,500 - $1,700 per credit hour

Pay Determination

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours:
Fall Semester 2025

• Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Location: LOS ANGELES CAMPUS

• Dates: 08/27/2025, 09/10/2025, 09/24/2025, 10/08/2025, 10/22/2025

Office hours are required.

Job Type: Part-time
Rank: PTI/Adjunct
Campus: Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code: Not Applicable

Job Description

The SULA Program within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach CAR 500.3 Special Topics in Animation: Unreal Engine, a one-credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2025. This is a five-week course offered as part of the VPA LA Semester.

This course will explore the fundamentals of Unreal Engine and its usage in visual productions, animation, and architecture. It is an introductory course with a small course assignment to explore how students can incorporate Unreal Engine into their professional work.

About the VPA LA Semester

The VPA LA Semester is an immersive professional development program that provides students with a unique opportunity to work as interns in Los Angeles while taking academic courses taught by industry professionals.
Learn more

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action.
To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit:

• www.syr.edu

• www.vpa.syr.edu

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Career in animation or virtual production with a strong skill and understanding in Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Create the syllabus for the 1 credit course, class assignment and student outcomes, and grading rubric.

In addition:

• Preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments.

• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.

• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.

• Meeting all designated class periods.

• If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute.

• Notify the department chair of your absence and plan to cover the class.

• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.

• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.

• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Unreal Engine

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University:

• A pioneering history dating back to 1870

• More than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs

• 13 schools and colleges

• Over 15,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students

• More than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries

• A student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries

For more information, visit: www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State, approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000.

The area offers:

• Low cost of living

• Social, cultural, and recreational options

• Parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues

• Seasonal recreation and attractions including water skiing, snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

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The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy and extends to:

• Initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable for the post-9/11 generation of veterans

• Programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members

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At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to engage with and appreciate the richness of backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences that shape our society. To achieve this, we strive to cultivate a community that respects and encourages open dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect.

Quick Link: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/109990
Job Posting Date: 07/10/2025
Application Deadline: —
Open Until Filled: No
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Job Category: Faculty
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• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

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