Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Digital Art and Design job in New York
New York, New York - NY New York Institute of Technology
Employer: | New York Institute of Technology |
Job Ref: | Ref_153360 |
Country: | United States |
State: | New York - NY |
City: | New York |
Zip Code: | 10001 |
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Digital Art and Design The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future. For more information, visit nyit.edu. The School of Architecture and Design at the New York Institute of Technology invites outstanding candidates for the position of full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Digital Art and Design. This position will be based in our NYC campus with the need to serve on the Long Island campus and requires teaching in studios as well as courses, seminars, and electives at the graduate and undergraduate levels in the MFA and BFA programs. Responsibilities Essential will be the engagement with the department and the school vision, contribution to curricular development, coursework sequences coordination, promoting industry partnerships and agreements, serving on school and university committees, participation in program revisions and updates, student mentoring and advising, retention and recruitment initiatives, and activities serving the community, the SoAD, and the Institution. The Digital Art and Design department is actively seeking an individual with expertise in developing interactive digital applications across digital products, UX/UI design, game design, entertainment, and commercial sectors. The ideal candidate will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, bringing technical and professional dimensions to the production process, and will impart crucial technical skills, enabling students to comprehensively create research-focused prototypes and final products. Emphasizing a research-driven environment, the DAD department encourages hands-on learning and project-based exploration supported by its currently expanding research labs. A diverse skill set in design, scholarship, and creative activities is highly desirable, including interaction design, projection mapping, gesture and haptic design, game development, UX/UI design, and a high level of execution. The interested applicant should demonstrate expertise in emerging technologies, a commitment to teaching excellence, and a proven record of impactful contributions to the field. Preferred experience includes course instruction, hands-on training, mentorship, a scholarship agenda, innovative teaching methods, and active engagement in design thinking, digital technologies, and media innovation. The candidate is expected to contribute to scholarly publications, conferences, applied client projects, and creative practices. Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Previous teaching experience is preferred, either as an adjunct or in a full-time capacity in higher education. The evaluation process will consider both professional and academic experiences.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will begin in the Fall 2024 semester. New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions. New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Other Information Minimum Salary | |
Area of Interest: | Education: Higher-education |
Job Category: | Higher-Ed/Education |
Position type: | Full-Time |
Post Date: | 04/22/24 |