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San Jose State University

Location: San JoseCA 95192 Document ID: AA495-55O6 Posted on: 2018-06-3006/30/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Part-time
2018-07-30
 

Part-Time Lecturer: DIGITAL MEDIA ART



Part-Time Lecturer: DIGITAL MEDIA ART
Department of Art and Art History
San Jose State University

The Digital Media Art (DMA) program at San José State University offers a digital art and design curriculum in the areas of computer graphics, web development, programming, physical computing, fabrication, prototyping, interactivity and computer games. The program seeks lecturers for studio art courses with expertise in digital media art, including:

- Raster and vector graphics for web, print, and broadcast
- Web development in HTML 5/ CSS, and JavaScript
- 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing in After Effects
- 3D modeling and animation in Autodesk Maya and/ or Cinema 4D
- 3D printing using a wide range of commercial 3D printers
- Digital video production, editing, compositing, and basic sound design
- Knowledge of historical and theoretical foundations of digital art and new media

Minimum Qualifications:
Master of Fine Arts degree in Digital Media Art or related field; a clear demonstration of artistic and/or scholarly achievement, as evidenced by a record of exhibitions, publications, or curatorial projects; teaching experience at the university level; a significant portfolio of creative work with research interests in emerging areas of artistic practice and theory; demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross- cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Responsibilities:
Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Candidate will teach one or more studio courses in the Digital Media Art (DMA) Program Area with a specific focus on teaching software and hardware for 3D modeling and printing, in addition to digital video. Studio courses meet in a lab environment 3 hours twice a week. Participation in departmental meetings and assessment and evaluation activities is a requirement of this position.

The ideal candidate will encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development within class assignments. Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with peers working in all programs within the Department of Art and Art History, is an asset since the Department of Art and Art History is a dynamic department that encourages cross-disciplinary practice.

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date: January 24, 2017, or later, depending on the semester of hire.

Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedures:
SJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of temporary lecturers. For full consideration, please mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy, contact information for three references, and 10 examples of candidate's original work (or URL of portfolio site), and/or examples of published writing at

Chair, Art and Art History DMA Search Committee Department of Art and Art History
San José State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0025

For more details and to apply, visit: http://www.sjsu.edu/facultyaffairs/docs/ART%20102%20pool%202016%20ad.pdf

San José State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

San José State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The latest San José State University Safety 101 Uniform Campus Crime and Security Report is available. You may request a copy of San José State University's annual safety report by contacting the University Police Department at (408) 924-2222 or by visiting the University Police Department website at (http://www.sjsu.edu/police.)






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