Tenure Track Faculty Position In New Media: The University Of Maine

The University of Maine School of Computing and Information Science invites
applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor for the New
Media Program, effective August 28, 2017. Candidates with teaching and research
interests in creative programming are encouraged to apply to enhance and/or complement
UMaine’s New-Media strengths in digital storytelling; video, photographic, and audio
production; Web design and development; rapid prototyping; and user experience and
interaction design. Candidates may either be programming language experts who focus on
creative content or creative artists with strong programming credentials.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teaching introductory programming classes as well as upper-level courses in server-side
  development for the New Media BA and Minor
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate students in New Media
• Collaborating with students and! colleagu es to develop creative applications
• Service to the school, the college, the university, and the profession.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (earned doctorate or MFA) in a discipline closely related to New Media
  required by date of hire
• Rich and deep understanding of the contemporary field of digital culture is required
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and research is required
• Demonstrated skills in contributing to the New-Media research agenda are required
• Extensive experience in writing custom software for new media contexts, such as online,
  mobile, and physical environments is required
• Familiarity with such topics as user interface design, user interaction, and new media art
  and design practices required
• Research interest and expertise in one or more of the following areas are desired: Web and mobile development (e.g., PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Swift)! , gaming (e.g., Unity, Python, and Lua), and physical computing (e.g., Processing and OpenFrameworks).

Application must include:

1. cover letter with a URL to view candidate’s creative programming, preferably including at least one example of custom source code
2. curriculum vitae
3. copies of graduate academic transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening)
4. statements of both research and teaching interests.

Deadline: March 1, 2017

Full position posting and application details

Questions can be addressed to NewMediaSearch@umit.maine.edu