Liberty University
Assistant Professor of Studio and Digital Arts, 3D Modeling & Animation
Lynchburg, VA · Full-time
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Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.
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About the role
- Faculty should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end.
- As such, faculty are responsible for creating an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a student-centered teaching philosophy that balances foundational instruction with advanced, career-oriented skill development.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff on program development and curricular innovation.
- Support and advance Liberty University's mission through excellence in teaching, service, and professional engagement.
Requirements
- Experience with tools such as Blender, Maya, ZBrush, Unreal Engine, Unity, or 3ds Max.
- Proficiency in one or more of the following: 3D modeling, rendering, lighting, texturing, character animation, or digital production workflows.
- MFA in Studio Art, 3D Animation, 3D Modeling, Game Design, or a closely related field.
- Minimum of three years of teaching experience beyond a Teaching Assistant role and/or significant professional industry experience.
Nice to have
- Specialization in areas related to 3D modeling, animation, environments, texturing, lighting, or rendering.
- Strong teaching skills with demonstrated communication, collaboration, and creative excellence.
- Applicants should have excellent problem-solving skills with intuitive reasoning and the ability to analyze information/events while applying accurate judgment to solve problems that are both routine and complex.
- It is well-lit, and the noise level is moderate.
- The working environment also includes the facilitation of events off campus.
- The use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.
- Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance are required.
- It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Compensation
- Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.
- The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's rank, contract length, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
- $67,700.00 - $85,000.00
Benefits
- The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
Equal opportunity
- The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law.
This listing is sourced directly from Liberty University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.