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The School of Information Technology and Communication Design (ITCD) seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track assistant or associate professor position in Instructional Science and Technology with an emphasis in Digital Media. The successful candidate will be instrumental in the design, development and delivery of undergraduate and graduate curricula including Instructional Technology, Visual Design, Digital Games and Media Design, and Web Design in both face-to-face and online environments.  He/she will also teach, advise and mentor students, and conduct research in his/her field that provides research opportunities for students.

 

The School of Information Technology and Communication Design is one of the academic units within the College of Science, Media Art and Technology.  The School's mission is to provide an academically excellent and diverse learning environment that connects students, faculty, and local and global communities to the integrated disciplines of

Information Technology and Communication Design, including Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Networks, Digital Media Design, Management, and Instructional Technology.  In addition to the Interdisciplinary Master's Program in

Instructional Science and Technology (IST), the School offers two bachelor's degree programs. They are Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Communication Design and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology.  Additional information about ITCD and its degree programs can be found at http://itcd.csumb.edu/.

 

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a comprehensive public university committed to serving the diverse people of California, especially the historically underserved communities. The university values an educational environment of cultural and linguistic diversity and gender equity; ethical reflection and practice; effective and experimental use of technologies as resources for people and catalysts for learning; and the integration of cross-disciplinary models enabling students, faculty and staff to engage in innovative instruction and coordinated service learning. The curriculum is organized around student learning outcomes. It is global in perspective and of sufficient breadth and depth to meet local, regional, and statewide needs, specifically those of both isolated rural communities and inner-city populations. The campus is located on Monterey Bay, 100 miles south of San Francisco.

 

Responsibilities:

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, as needed, in two or more of the following areas: instructional design, interactive multimedia, assessment and evaluation, and capstone. May also teach Web scripting and media design courses.
• Conduct research related to instructional technology
• Participate in related activities such as advising students, participating in student recruitment and orientation, creating curriculum, assisting and mentoring part-time faculty, applying for major grants, serving on school and university committees, and community service.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate in Instructional Technology, Instructional Systems Technology, Educational Media, or a closely related field (candidates at the completion stage in a doctoral program with the ability to complete all degree requirements prior to appointment date can be considered.)
• Experience in instructional design or multimedia production
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable Qualifications:
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas: multimedia and hypermedia development, game design, video and audio production.
• Experience in teaching hands-on project based courses in instructional design and development
• Experience teaching online courses
• Ability to teach writing oriented courses in the discipline
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, multi-cultural environment
• Ability to advise on community-based projects
• Experience in writing grant proposals
• Experience mentoring research projects and/or internships
• Experience in curriculum development and advising

Appointment Date: August 17, 2010 (Fall Semester 2010)

Salary: Commensurate with background and experience. This is a tenure-track faculty position with an attractive benefits package, which includes an excellent choice of medical, dental and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational incentives, and retirement benefits, http://www.calstate.edu/Benefits/Summaries/2007_Faculty-Unit%203.pdf. We also offer access to affordable campus housing, http://csumb.org/cehi/home.html.

Application Procedures:

All prospective applicants must apply on-line at http://uhr.csumb.edu/jobs/db/fac/. A complete application includes the completed online application, a curriculum vitae with at least three references with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, a cover letter explaining how your background and experience enables you to contribute to the CSUMB Vision (the University's Vision Statement is available at: www.csumb.edu/general/vision.html), and other pertinent documentation/your website. Each document/file must be no more than 5MB (five megabytes) in file size. Only documents/files with the following extensions can be accepted: Microsoft Word (doc.), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text (.rtf) or Plain Text (.txt) files.

Upon offer of employment candidate must provide original transcript as evidence of attainment of highest degree. Online applications with attachments must be received by 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009, TO BE GUARANTEED A REVIEW. Online submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned. Please do not fax or mail a printed version of the online application, as it will not be accepted.

Should you need assistance or if you require accommodation with the application process, please contact Academic Personnel at (831) 582-3385, or California Relay Service (for Hearing Impaired) at (800) 735-2929. You may also visit the Campus Service Center at the corner of A Street and Sixth Avenue for computer/online access. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

CSUMB is an EEO employer committed to excellence through diversity. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.