Visiting Assitant Professor in Digital Art

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Position Summary Guidelines: The Department of Communication, Media & Design at Clarkson University
invites applications for a Visiting Professor position in Digital Art within its Digital Arts and Sciences program. We seek a colleague who embraces coding and interactivity within a creative practice that engages with the contemporary critical discourses that inform visual and digital culture. The successful candidate will have opportunities to effect curricular innovation and shape technological initiatives and multidisciplinary collaborations within the department and across the university. Preference will be given to candidates able to teach in one or more of the following fields: generative, interactive and algorithmic art practices; app and game design and development; VR/AR/XR and code-based approaches to 3D imagery and animation.

Minimal Qualifications:
• Terminal degree (M.F.A. or Ph.D) in a relevant field of study.
• Active track record of exhibition and/or publication.
• Proficiency in teaching computer programming within a creative context.
• Solid grounding in the theories and principles informing art & design.

Preferred Skills:
• Proficiency in teaching 2D and 3D applications for digital imaging, time-based media and interactivity (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Adobe CC, and Autodesk applications).

Submission materials:
• Cover letter
• Résumé (including proficiencies and teaching experiences in programming languages and coding environments)
• Work samples must be provided via link on cover letter

Review of applications will begin on March 6th and continue until the position is filled

Health & Safety: All staff have a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff are therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Full application package should include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson University actively seeks applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities. All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records).