Tuesday Job Roundup
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- Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication (two openings)- La Salle University
- Assistant Professor – Graphic Design/Digital Foundations – Colorado State University
- Visiting Assistant Professor – Digital Humanities – University of Utah
- Animation Tenure Track Faculty – Mohawk Valley Community College, NY
- Digital Scholarship Library Fellow – University of Cincinnati
- Post-Doctoral Fellow in Classics and Digital Humanities – San Diego State University
Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication (two openings)- La Salle University
Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication, Digital Journalism
Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication
The Department of Communication at La Salle University seeks applicants for two full-time, one-year (with possibility of renewal) Visiting Assistant Professor positions. One position will be in digital journalism, the other in media writing. The digital journalism candidates should have strong hands-on production skills and reporting background or training. The candidates for the more general position should have experience in reporting, media writing, or public relations writing. The newly updated curriculum in the Department of Communication features tracks in Media & Journalism, Public Relations, and Communication & Social Interaction. The ideal candidate would be qualified to teach in the Media & Journalism and/or Public Relations tracks.
The Department features excellent teachers, enthusiastic students, La Salle TV, and several pre-professional student organizations, including PRSSA. For more information about the Department and the University, please visit http://www.lasalle.edu/communication/
Required Qualifications: A candidate should possess an M.A. or Ph.D. in Communication or a closely aligned field, previous teaching experience at the collegiate level, and significant professional experience in area of expertise.
Preferred Qualification: Ph.D. in hand at time of application.
Position begins in August 2018.
Please send a letter of application, a current vitae/resume, a statement of teaching philosophy, and two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should explicitly address the candidate’s effectiveness in teaching to Michael Smith, Chair, Department of Communication, La Salle University, 1900 West Olney Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 or via email to: COMjobs2018@lasalle.edu.
Review of applications will begin February 19, 2018.
Assistant Professor – Graphic Design/Digital Foundations – Colorado State University
Position Description
The Department of Art & Art History at Colorado State University seeks applicants for a full-time tenure track position in Graphic Design and Digital Foundations to begin August 16, 2018. We seek an exceptional educator, scholar, and artist who will join our team of dynamic, creative professionals in studio art, art history, and art education. The department recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community.
This position will teach courses at all levels of undergraduate and graduate graphic design and digital foundations. Curriculum includes but is not limited to Typography and Design Systems, Illustration, Digital Media Foundations, Responsive Design, and Data Visualization. Duties also include curriculum development in both graphic design and digital foundations, mentoring students, contributing to research in the field, participating in local, regional, national, and international forums, as well as service on department, college, and university committees.
Required Job Qualifications
Terminal degree (MFA, MDes, or equivalent international degree) in visual communications, advanced working knowledge and proficiency in creative technologies and professional standards, excellent writing and communication skills, and familiarity with international graphic design movements in visual communications.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Active record of relevant creative arts exhibitions or a history of professional accomplishment and recognition, teaching experience in higher education and/or evidence of mentorship, demonstrated attention to contemporary and historical issues in visual communications, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, all application materials should be received by January 23, 2018. Semi-finalists may be asked to submit further evidence of research, creative activity, and /or teaching. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. To initiate application, submit ONLY:
*Cover Letter
*Curriculum Vitae
*Statement of teaching philosophy and interests uploaded in the
‘Statement of Teaching Philosophy’ slot.
*Evidence of teaching, mentorship, or team leading experience (including course syllabi and/or projects and/or evaluations) uploaded in the ‘Course Materials’ slot.
*Research/creative statement uploaded in the ‘Research/Creative
Work/Artist Statement’ slot.
*Documentation of research/creative activities (examples of research documentation: publications, conference papers, monographs; examples of creative activity: portfolio page link [artwork], websites, blogs) uploaded in the ‘Portfolio’ slot.
*Three references – no letters, please, contact information should include names, position, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers
Search Contact John.Gravdahl@colostate.edu
Colorado State University is an R1 research institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Department of Art & Art History supports majors in Studio Art (BA, BFA and MFA), Art History (BA), and Art Education (BA). Concentrations include: Art Education, Art History, Drawing, Electronic Art, Fibers, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photo Image Making, Pottery, Printmaking, and Sculpture. Colorado State University has a strong and on-going commitment to equity and increasing diversity among students, faculty and staff.
Visiting Assistant Professor – Digital Humanities – University of Utah
The Department of English at University of Utah invites applications for a full-time, two-year appointment (renewable for another two years) as Visiting Assistant Professor with a 2/2 teaching load. The start date for this position is August 1, 2018.
Description:
The Department welcomes applications from researchers or artist-researchers working in and across the fields of digital literary studies and new media (including but not limited to electronic literature, digital media art, video games, interactive fiction, digital poetics, and digital culture). Preference will be given to individuals with evidence of interdisciplinary practice that links the humanities, science, and technology, as well as demonstrated effectiveness at university level teaching, experience with program and curricular development in digital arts, and the ability to lead creative writing workshops and theoretically informed discussions about digital culture.
Teaching responsibilities include lower division major courses in digital media studies, and broadening upper-level offerings in digital methods, including coding for humanities projects and text or interactive methods (possible skills might include Python; topic modeling; ArcGIS; data visualization; JavaScript; HTML and CSS; or other server-side programming or creative platforms).
Required Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in English, or related disciplines, or terminal degree in appropriate field. Active scholarly, teaching, and artistic record in Digital Humanities, New Media Studies, or Digital Arts. Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in digital arts and emerging media.
Required Documents:
1) Cover letter
2) Current curriculum vitae
3) Three letters of recommendation
4) A writing sample of 20-30 pages and/or digital artifact
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, status as a person with a disability, genetic information, or Protected Veteran status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To inquire about the University’s nondiscrimination or affirmative action policies or to request disability accommodation, please contact: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 135, (801) 581-8365. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
To Apply: Submit all application documentation (in PDF or Word format) to Marc Hoenig at marc.hoenig@utah.edu. Applications due by April 2nd. Interviews will be conducted over Skype.
Animation Tenure Track Faculty – Mohawk Valley Community College, NY
Salary: 44,703
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a related field with 2 years of teaching experience, and expertise in After Effects, Premiere, Maya, Illustrator and Photoshop required. Professional experience in Digital Animation field preferred. Ideal candidate will exhibit a willingness to learn new animation programs and tools.
Duties:
Successful candidate will teach a variety of entry-level Animation and Graphic Design courses. Primary courses will include Introduction to Animation, Digital Animation 1, and Digital Applications for the Animator, and Digital Applications 2. Teaching assignments may include some combination of online, day/evening, Rome Campus, and Utica Campus sections.
We are looking for good colleagues. For all areas, we seek candidates with an understanding of the mission of and who have teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; the ability to promote student success in a learner-centered environment; willingness to use technology to support learning, including teaching online; knowledge of assessment strategies for student learning outcomes; good communication skills; ability to work in and support a diverse environment; a willingness to work collaboratively, to make a contribution, and to grow and learn professionally. All positions require student advisement and committee responsibilities. Information about the College is available at mvcc.edu.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
MVCC does not discriminate. MVCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MVCC offers a comprehensive employee enrichment program.
Review Start Date: 3/1/2018
Review of applications will begin on the review start date and will continue until successful candidates have been identified.
Salary: US$13501 – US$14501 per year
Digital Scholarship Library Fellow – University of Cincinnati
The Digital Scholarship Center of the University of Cincinnati invites applicants to apply for our Digital Scholarship Library Fellow. Successful candidates should have digital scholarship skills built on their training in librarianship, digital humanities, or informatics, and will contribute to the development and deepening of transdisciplinary digital scholarship work across the university.
This position is one of four strategic positions we are recruiting for as a part of “The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Catalyst Trandisciplinary Research” grant awarded to the University of Cincinnati. This grant is in support of the Digital Scholarship Center’s research on machine learning and data visualization in multiple disciplines. We have positioned our Digital Scholarship Center as a catalyst – an intellectual partner making new forms of digital research possible by lowering the technical barrier to entry for faculty to investigate their research questions, and by creating transdisciplinary teams to work in partnership through the research lifecycle.
The Digital Scholarship Library Fellow will work within our transdisciplinary research teams composed of faculty from a wide range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields. This position will actively support research projects and assist faculty and graduate students in the use of digital methods, including but not limited to: data visualization, text mining, text encoding (TEI), geographic information systems (GIS) and Omeka. The Fellow will directly contribute to the development of our cloud-based Catalyst machine learning and data visualization platform and will also provide coordination and project management for large research projects at the Center.
The Digital Scholarship Library Fellow will contribute to digital humanities and digital scholarship at the University of Cincinnati through teaching, research assistance, digital curation or related activities.
This is a thirty month appointment, with annual salary of $55,000.00 to $60,000.00 and a comprehensive benefits package.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s level degree in Library/Information Science, Digital Humanities, Informatics, Data Science, or relevant fields.
- Working knowledge of one or more digital humanities technologies (e.g., visualization, text mining, text encoding, GIS, network analysis, database design, dynamic digital editions, presentation and content management tools) for creating and transmitting scholarship.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate level degree/education will be a plus, preferably in the humanities or library/information science.
- Technical ability in Python, Java, R, and other languages.
- General experience with website design, content management systems and social media technologies.
Candidates must complete the online application, attaching a cover letter and resume. We will begin reviewing applications February 26, 2018 and the position will be open until filled.
University of Cincinnati Libraries
The mission of the University of Cincinnati Libraries is to empower discovery, stimulate learning and inspire the creation of knowledge by connecting students, faculty, researchers and scholars to dynamic data, information and resources. In May 2014, the Libraries launched its Strategic Plan with the vision to become the globally engaged, intellectual commons of the university—positioning itself as the hub of collaboration, digital innovation and scholarly endeavor on campus and transforming itself, the library landscape and the teaching, learning, clinical and research endeavors of the university. For more information about the University of Cincinnati Libraries , visit http://libraries.uc.edu/about.html
Located in the Walter C. Langsam Library, the Digital Scholarship Center (DSC) is a joint venture of the University of Cincinnati Libraries and the College of Arts and Sciences. Launched in September 2016 as an academic center, the DSC provides faculty and students across the university with support for digital project conception, design and implementation. For more about the Digital Scholarship Center, visit http://dsc.uc.edu
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Classics and Digital Humanities – San Diego State University
The Department of Classics and Humanities at San Diego State University invites applications for an anticipated one-year appointment (renewable for a second year) for the Schuch-Friends of Classics Post-Doctoral Fellow in Classics and Digital Humanities.
The Schuch-FOC fellowship offers the successful candidate a unique platform for professional advancement in the form of financial and material support for independent research combined with the opportunity to collaborate with the faculty of one of SDSU’s signature programs: The “Area of Excellence in Digital Humanities” (http://dh.sdsu.edu/index.html).
We are searching for a candidate who specializes in ancient Mediterranean culture and the reception of the textual and/or archaeological record of the classical world. The ideal candidate will be skilled at integrating digital technologies within his/her scholarship and teaching. Candidates should hold the Ph.D. in a relevant field of classical studies or archaeology and present evidence of successful research and teaching in Digital Humanities.
The selected fellow will engage in a comprehensive research, teaching, and student mentoring. Applicants should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses related to the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean. The fellow will be expected to teach courses which integrate digital methods and practices into the heart of our Classics curriculum. We are committed to the pursuit of fresh research questions and interdisciplinary opportunities catalyzed by the intersection of digital research and the ancient world.
The Fellow will teach one course in each semester (Fall and Spring), achieve significant progress on a research project, give a public presentation at the end the year, and participate in the intellectual life of the department and campus. The Fellow will also collaborate with the Digital Humanities Faculty Research Group.
The successful appointee must have received his/her Ph.D. between July 1, 2014 and June 1, 2018. The appointment offers a salary of $45,000 per year, $1500 of research-related travel and is benefits eligible. This is a 12-month appointment beginning July 1, 2018. This position is contingent upon availability of funding.
SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. SDSU is seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Only materials submitted via Interfolio can be considered in our initial applicant screening, including recommendation letters. Please do not submit hard copy material to the Department or to the Search Committee. Only three letters of recommendation can be uploaded into the Interfolio system, and only by direct submission of recommenders.