Category: University of Oregon

This position provides leadership for the strategic and operational management of technology and technology related initiatives at the Newcomb College Institute including:

• managing NCI’s technology needs
• overseeing the media Lab
• working closely with student groups and
  interns
• engaging the community to support women in technology both on
  and off campus
• managing all aspects of IT needs for the Newcomb College
  Institute, including administrative and project management, development and implementation of policies and procedures, website design and maintenance, and analysis and delivery of user support services
• manage all aspects of the Media Lab, including supervision of student workers and interns and working with faculty to develop and carry out media projects
• advises the Women in Technology student group, and mentors a
  cohort of Media Lab interns.

Required Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate with both non-technical end-users and technical staff
• Strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies

Applicants should apply to IRC10569 at http://www2.tulane.edu/jobs/, or visit applicaiton directly.

If you have any questions, please email lwolford@tulane.edu.

Tuesday, October 18th  7-9pm. Redwood Auditorium, EMU

Professor Tobar is the Los Angeles-born author of four books, including the novels The Tattooed Soldier and The Barbarian Nurseries. His non-fiction Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of Thirty-Three Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle that Set Them Free, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and it was also a New York Times bestseller and adapted into the film The 33. The Barbarian Nurseries was a New York Times Notable Book and won the California Book Award Gold Medal for fiction. Tobar’s fiction has also appeared in Zyzzyva and in Best American Short Stories 2016.

The University of California, Berkeley seeks a collaborative, user-oriented librarian to lead the design, development, assessment, and adaptation of services, programs, and spaces to sustain forward-looking physical and virtual learning environments associated with the Library.

The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity. The Library seeks to provide students with literacies and skills to enable lifelong and self- sufficient learning in an information-rich digital society.

This recruitment will remain open until filled.

*find more information on position and application here*

Position Overview:
The Learning & Research Communities Librarian has a leading role in continuously improving learning environments in order to provide transformational library services to students on the Berkeley campus. You will be called upon to collaborate with library and campus colleagues across our libraries and online platforms, and serve as the leader in developing the services, spaces, and partnerships of the Moffitt Library. The position calls for an experienced project manager who is familiar with user-centered design processes, effective pedagogical practices, and emerging trends in higher education; energized by collaborating with students, faculty and library staff across all disciplines; experienced in articulating, designing, and piloting new programs and services; knowledgeable about gathering and using quantitative and qualitative data to inform planning; and committed to building understanding and enthusiasm for the Library’s role in advancing the University’s teaching and research missions.  A commitment to flexibility, experimentation, collaboration, assessment, and continuous improvement is critical.

Minimum Basic Qualification at time of application:

• Master’s degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or equivalent degree

For additional Required Qualifications by start date and complete overview of position responsibilities see website

Application Instructions – Submit:

• cover letter detailing a statement of qualifications
• curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work experience
• names and contact information of three references who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position. References will only be contacted for individuals under serious consideration.
• Submit all materials online at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01178

Send inquiries to: Susan E. Wong, librec@library.berkeley.edu, (510) 642-3778
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

The Design Program at the University of San Francisco invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Digital Design to begin Fall 2017. Situated in the Department of Art + Architecture, the Design Program at USF merges innovative graphic design with digital and interactive media into a dynamic interdisciplinary curriculum. By learning through an expanded definition of design, our students gain comprehensive experience with a wide range of process-oriented skills, including conceptual development, visual rhetoric, formal experimentation, and critical thinking.

Located in the heart of San Francisco, USF is a diverse, liberal arts university that emphasizes social justice and global perspectives.

Application Deadline: November 5th

For complete job details and application instructions please visit: http://apptrkr.com/892875

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• interdisciplinary experience with the ability to teach a variety of courses in emerging technologies and digital design practices
• be conversant with both historical and contemporary issues in the discipline
• be able to connect design practice to issues of political, environmental, and community concerns
• possess both expansive and specialized knowledge in technologies, techniques, and practices in the digital sphere
• areas of specialization may include data visualization, web design, interaction design, mobile design, and other intersections between art, design, and technology.

Position Responsibilities:

• teaching undergraduate studio classes at all levels, introductory to advanced seminar courses
• curriculum development
• service to the program, department, and university
• maintain an active research program that engages students when possible.

Minimum Requirements:

• MFA degree (or equivalent) in Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia or a related field
• A strong record of teaching at the university level, evidence of scholarship or creative practice, and an understanding of and commitment to support
  the mission of the University of San Francisco are required
• Posses expertise in a range of design practices
• Equal comfort and fluency in teaching technical and conceptual skills
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and scholarship in a liberal arts setting
• Readiness to work collaboratively with faculty across the department, including Fine Arts, Art History and Arts Management, and Architecture and Community Design
• Willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment
• Commitment to support the university mission
• Demonstrate a strong exhibition, research and/or publication record with national exposure and peer evaluation.

For complete job details and application instructions please visit: http://apptrkr.com/892875

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. As a matter of policy, the University does not discriminate in employment, educational services and academic programs on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, and the other bases prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

“The Department of Communication at Tulane University invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor rank focusing on race and/or ethnicity and the ways it structures the production, distribution and/or consumption in U.S. media industries and institutions. We are an interdisciplinary department in the School of Liberal Arts specializing in the critical study of media, technology and transnational communication. With more than 200 undergraduate majors, our full-time faculty offers a range of theoretical, historical, and practice-oriented courses.”

Interested applicants visit the complete online posting!

Review of applications will begin 7 November 2016 and will continue until filled.  Position will begin August 2017.

Qualified applicants will have:

• Research that addresses intersectionality, critical ethnic studies, television and technological convergence, and/or political economy.
• A PhD degree in Communication or a related field by May 2017.
• Scholars who can teach the critical analysis of media are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should submit:

• A letter or application
• A curriculum vitae
• Three recommendation letters
• Two writing samples (articles, papers or chapters)
• Whenever applicable, candidates should submit up to two syllabi of courses taught and teaching evaluations.

All application materials should be submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/37640. Questions can be directed to Dr. Vicki Mayer (vmayer@tulane.edu), Chair of the Search Committee.

Tulane University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action/persons with disabilities/veterans employer committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities or veterans. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.