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Assistant Professor of Digital Art (tenure-track)

Employer
Santa Clara University
Location
California, United States
Salary
Not specified
Date posted
Aug 16, 2017

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Art
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Digital Art (tenure-track)

The Department of Art and Art History at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic University located in the Silicon Valley, seeks applicants for an assistant professor (tenure track) position in Digital Art. Ability to teach in two or more key areas as listed from beginning to advanced levels: 2-D animation, 3-D modeling/animation, digital imaging, game design, virtual reality, digital illustration, storyboarding. Additionally desirable areas of expertise include: augmented reality, 3-D fabrication, 2-D design, connections to industry, and related disciplines that combine digital with analog learning experiences. We seek a balanced candidate with both sophisticated digital arts skills and a demonstrated respect for traditional, analog media and fine arts skills. A demonstrated understanding of the theory and history of digital arts applications is desired. The successful applicant will be a teaching scholar who creates and presents his/her digital art projects/related scholarship at a regional, national and international level while maintaining a successful learning environment for students. This is an opportunity to help design/assemble a digital curriculum that will invigorate the academic programs for our current majors and minors. The program is situated in an exceptional facility equipped with two Apple computer labs, virtual reality stations in a flexible teaching space, and custom designed studio art labs. The department offers majors and minors in Studio Art and Art History as part of well-rounded liberal arts education. MFA in Digital Arts or similar area of study and a minimum of one year (full time or equivalent) of teaching digital arts at the college level are required (beyond teaching assistant). Candidate must demonstrate a record of exceptional teaching, creative work, and professional achievements. Ability to teach and work effectively in a liberal arts institution, and in a joint department that serves many non-studio art majors is required. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to provide valuable service to the department and greater institution required, as commensurate with position. A successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to collaboration with undergraduates, an understanding of the Jesuit educational mission, and an appreciation for an institution of higher learning that values ethics, social justice and global engagement. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. EO/AA employer. For more information about SCU and its educational mission visit www.scu.edu. For a more complete job description and to apply visit https://jobs.scu.edu/postings/6274.

Application deadline 11/14/2017.

Position start date: September 1, 2018.

Questions may be addressed to Kathy Aoki (kaoki@scu.edu).






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