Assistant Professor – Visualization/Digital Media

The Department of Art and Visual Culture within the College of Design at Iowa State University is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting August 16, 2017. The Department of Art and Visual Culture (AVC) is one of seven distinguished departments within the College, along with Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture.The College of Design is dedicated to all forms of diversity and inclusion, and committed to the expanded role of art and design as an agent of change in society.

Position Responsibilities:

• expectation of teaching up to five (5) undergraduate or graduate level courses in
  the application of digital media to visualization techniques for the Integrated Studio Arts
  (ISA) and Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration (BPMI) programs
• maintaining an active art practice and/or research schedule
• student advisement
• departmental, college, and university committee service.

Candidate Qualifications:

• M.F.A. in fine/visual/studio arts OR B.F.A. in fine/visual/studio arts along with an M.S.,
  M.A., M.A.M.S., or advanced degree in related field
• Teaching experience in digital media including 2D and 3D visualization areas.
• Ability to distill complex content for effective visual presentation
• Demonstrated knowledge of visual conventions applied to a variety of subsets of art,
  science, and design.
• Trained in traditional and digital techniques and visual communication principles.
• Interaction design experience including website and application development.

Deadline: March 19, 2017. Applications accepted until filled.

Full position posting and application details

To Apply: submit an application online, including the following:

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3. Contact information for three references
4. PowerPoint including 20 images (with descriptions) of your own work and 20 images of
   student work. Please attach as “Other Document(s) 1”. If your document is larger than
   9MB, attach the remainder in “Other Document(s) 2.”

For remaining questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Iowa State University is an EO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, or protected Veteran status.