Job Description

Essential Functions

-Teach undergraduate studio courses that may include all levels from introductory, advanced levels, and senior thesis in the BFA design (digital media) curriculum.

-Facilitate experiential student learning beyond the classroom, e.g. supervising senior thesis projects, practicum, etc.

-Provide management and oversight of the School of Art, Craft & Design's digital studios.

-Collaborate and contribute to curriculum development for the BFA design (digital media) concentration,

-Demonstrate an active commitment to the continued growth and development of the program and community.

-Engage in service activities at the departmental, college, and university level.

-Maintain a studio practice of recognized quality.

-Meet the teaching, research, and service expectations of the department and university.

-Contribute to a rigorous learning environment with a willingness to use traditional, alternative, and digital delivery methods.

-Mentor students within the major.

-Teach foundations, art appreciation, and seminar courses, if needed.

-Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

-Candidates should have a terminal graphic design degree: MFA , MGD , or MDes with a design emphasis or equivalent.

-Demonstrated record of professional experience in digital arts, graphic design, or related field as witnessed in client history, publication record, exhibition practice, studio practice, or a combination thereof.

-Demonstrated ability to teach Design (digital media) courses at the university level.

-Mastery of appropriate industry standard art and design software.

-Proficiency in teaching industry-standard art and design software.
-Demonstrated ability to teach across the curriculum from introductory, intermediate, and advanced level courses.

Preferred Qualifications

-Demonstrated ability to teach additional courses dependent on area(s) of specialization, such as foundations or Art Appreciation.

-Demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies, new software skills, and techniques to integrate into the design curriculum.

Demonstrate a commitment to teaching and identifying connections between design and craft studios.

-Demonstrated commitment to professional experience in design practice.

-Demonstrated experience with innovative teaching methodologies incorporating technology into teaching and learning, and experience teaching diverse student populations in a rural setting.

Compensation and Benefits

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