The UO Libraries’ Statistical Help Desk is available this term Monday – Friday 11 am – 4 pm in the DREAM Lab and by appointment (in person or via Zoom). We offer free help with data management, statistics, R, SPSS, Python, GIS, version control, Excel, and qualitative software like Dedoose and Qualtrics. 

Data Services also offers free short workshops on technical and research skills. This term, we are offering workshops on R, Python,  the Unix command line, and more. Our Friday lunch chats (Coffee + Data && Code) offer a great opportunity to meet folks interested in data and code, while our Coding Circles are casual co-working spaces for chatting about programming projects.

Our seminar watch series, Talking Data, involves watching a talk and then discussing as a group. Topics range across disciplines- see the event listing for more details on topics we are covering this term. Our Data Book Club will be discussing Caroline Perez’s Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men. Drop-ins welcome!

“Eyes on Work,” is an interdisciplinary arts workshop for sharing and critiquing humanities scholarship at the UO.

Format. All faculty members (TTF, NTTF, Visiting Instructors) and ABD graduate students working on the history and theory of the arts, literature, and media are welcome to circulate substantial written work-in-progress in order to receive constructive critique from colleagues and students at workshop meetings.

• The workshop will meet three (3) times per academic term. The duration of each meeting will be 90 minutes, followed by refreshments.
• To give workshop attendees ample time for reading, each presenter will circulate work two (2) weeks in advance of the meeting, with the option of a short paragraph contextualizing the work for readers.
• The presenter may begin each meeting with brief remarks contextualizing the pre-circulated work (no more than 15 minutes). In the remaining time, attendees will share comments, enabling the presenter to reassess contents, organization, framework, argumentation, and other relevant aspects of the work.

Pre-circulated work. To ensure high-quality engagement and feedback from participants, pre-circulated work should be substantial scholarship in progress between 15 to 40 pages. Examples are dissertation and book chapters, drafts of articles or full-length lectures. (Documents pertaining to professional developments such as job applications, grant proposals, and dissertation prospectuses are not appropriate for this venue.)

Workshop meeting. The purpose of the workshop is to share and critique written work-in-progress by faculty members and ABD graduate students. To allow optimal time for discussion of the pre-circulated work, there will be no formal presentations at the meetings, and contextualizing remarks by the presenter will be kept at a minimum. Workshop attendees are expected to demonstrate respect for the presenter’s scholarship by reading the pre-circulated work in advance, and by offering comments and suggestions at the meeting.

Scholarship before professional status. We believe that 1) respectful challenges produce excellent scholarship and that 2) excellent scholarship comes before institutional hierarchy. Regardless of professional status within the university, we ask that workshop participants treat each other as scholarly equals by respectfully challenging each other’s work, with the goal of strengthening and refining it for eventual publication.

Organization. Following the University of Chicago’s model, “Eyes on Work” will be organized by two graduate coordinators, responsible for programming, circulating work, and organizing snacks and drinks. In addition, two faculty sponsors will volunteer to commit to attending all meetings of a given quarter (3 total). The faculty sponsorships can rotate on a quarterly basis; the graduate coordinators can rotate on an annual basis to allow for disbursement of stipends.

If you are interested, help find the best time slot by answering this Qualtrics survey (3 questions; estimated time for response is 30 seconds). https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9L8ReNTJUHuDzcq 

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

York College, founded in 1966, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in The City University of New York, the College’s mission is to enrich students’ lives by fostering an environment where they’ll grow into passionate and engaged learners.

York’s academic programs are housed in three schools: The School of Arts & Sciences, The School of Business and Information Systems, and The School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs. Over sixty baccalaureate programs from across a variety of disciplines, including accounting, aviation management, business, computer science, journalism, social work, teacher education, a dual BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, and one of the top-ranked nursing programs in New York State, provide students with opportunities to study liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. The College also offers five graduate programs: Aviation Management, Clinical Trials Management, Pharmaceutical Science and Business, Physician Assistant, and Social Work.

Located in Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in New York State, the College enrolls 7,000 students from over 95 nations. Nine out of ten students are members of a racial/ethnic minority group, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue higher education.

The College’s 50-acre campus encompasses seven buildings, including science and computer labs, music and television studios, a Performing Arts Center, and a Health and Physical Education Center. The College recently completed seven major construction projects, with more scheduled for the future. In addition, its neighborhood is at the center of a renaissance fueled by economic revitalization.

York College is committed to fostering integrity, diversity, intellectual discovery, and civic engagement to benefit its students, the community, and the world.

The Department of Performing and Fine Arts at York College invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position for the Communications Technology program to begin Fall 2024. The program is seeking creative and innovative scholars with a specialty in media design, animation, and interactive media.

The Communications Technology B.S. is a comprehensive interdisciplinary digital media program with two core concentrations of Television Production and Web Design & Development. Our curriculum is heavily based on new developments in technology, as well as the foundations of each concentration. Students are prepared for masters degree programs or placement in entry-level positions for traditional or integrated media careers.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Teaches a range of media courses (Animation, film, media installation, interactive media)
• Participates in curriculum development
• Engages in visionary program building
• Maintains creative accomplishments in digital arts
• Exhibits / screens work and participate in professional symposia
• Advises students
• 18-credit teaching requirement during the academic year
• Participates in committee work and service to the department

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ·

• MFA in Digital Art or related field
• Strong record of professional achievement as demonstrated through a reel portfolio and website
• At least 5 years of teaching at the college level in media / design
• Expertise in the fields of video editing, studio production and field production;
• Ability to direct, train, and supervise others;
• Comprehensive understanding of digital technologies in contemporary art practice as well as television and film industries

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years experience working in media industry (journalism, film, television)
• At least 5 years experience working with animation (2D, 3D, and stop motion)
• Experience directing and managing media studios.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

$75,465- $86,645 – Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates for faculty positions should provide (i) a cover letter explaining interest in, and qualifications for, the position; (ii) curriculum vitae/resume, (iii) evidence of teaching excellence, (iv) a statement of teaching philosophy, (v) a research statement, and (vi) the names, titles, and contact information (telephone and email) for three professional references.

Please submit your application online through this job board as follows:

*Go to www.cuny.edu and click on Employment

*Select “Apply Now” then create or login to a user account and provide the requested information.

*Click on Job Postings on CUNYfirst

*Click Search job listings

*Click on More search options

*Search by Job Opening ID number 27405

*In order to be considered for this position, applicants must include a cover letter,

CV/Resume, and contact information (email and telephone) for three references. Please upload these as ONE document in rtf, doc, or pdf format.

CLOSING DATE

• Revised: December 11, 2023

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

The 2024 NMCC Annual Lecture will be delivered by Professor Aimée Morrison on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in the UO Knight Library Browsing Room.

Professor Morrison is a faculty member in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo, where she supervises graduate students in New Media Studies, Critical Social Media, Photography Studies, the History and Theory of Media, and Critical Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Disability Studies.

During her visit, Morrison will deliver a talk and will be available to talk with NMCC students about new media studies, digital humanities, podcasting, critical making, accessibility, public scholarship, digital pedagogy, and more.