Art Center College of Design invites applications for the position of Chair of the Entertainment Design Department. The Chair is responsible for all aspects of the direction and management of the department, which comprises over 25 faculty members who teach more than 25 classes each term. The primary purpose of Entertainment Design is to prepare students for careers in video games, feature films, animated films and related fields such as theme park design and visual effects design. The position comes with administrative support and faculty directors in focused curricular areas.

Essential Functions

• The Entertainment Design Chair’s job is to oversee the Department’s pedagogy in foundation and technical skills, design research and history, and the humanities.  The curriculum’s goal is to provide Art Center students with a first-rate education required for them to become future entertainment industry leaders and top creative talent. 
• The Chair must recognize the essential need for the Department to actively innovate, stay nimble, and work closely with other Art Center Departments and with industry in order for the Entertainment Design program to remain an educational leader within its area of specialty.
• The Entertainment Design Chair’s responsibilities also include significant outreach functions, with a view to developing strong bonds with other academic, art, and especially entertainment industry companies.

• The ideal candidate will have an accomplished background in administration and teaching, with a record of achievement in the entertainment field, which may include a filmography, game projects, and publishing or research.
• The candidate should have a broad knowledge of contemporary industrial illustration and design practices, media and related skills required for Entertainment Design.
• A candidate should possess good interpersonal, management and communication skills. 

Inquiries, Nomination, and Application Process

Nominations: Please forward nominee name and contact information to HR@artcenter.edu with “Entertainment Design Chair Nomination” in the subject line.

Applications: At this time, qualified candidates should submit ONLY a letter of interest, resume or CV, and a one-page statement that answers these two questions:

• Why are you interested in becoming the Chair of Entertainment Design at Art Center College of Design?
• What do you think are the imperatives of Entertainment Design education today?

(For those candidates who advance in the process, other materials will be requested for review in preparation for or at the time of the interview.)

Initial Application Deadline: July 30, 2010 or until position is filled.  

Art Center College of Design Attn: Human Resources 1700 Lida Street Pasadena, California 91103 U.S.A.