School: Department of Film, Television, Games and Interactive Media
School of Communication & the Arts
Job Summary: The Department of Film, Television, Games and Interactive Media Marist College invites applications for the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Games and Interactive Media to join the School of Communication and the Arts beginning in fall 2019. The faculty member will be teaching courses in the Media Studies & Production major and Games & Emerging Media program (which is recognized as one of the top 40 game programs in the world by Princeton Review ). We encourage applicants who can demonstrate through their teaching, research, and service, their abilities to contribute to Marist's identity as an institution that welcomes and embraces diversity.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An M.F.A., Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a relevant discipline by the time of appointment.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: game art, game development, Unity, design, virtual reality, augmented reality, modding, and/or human-computer interaction.
- Ability to teach courses that align with their expertise, selected from a range of courses such as Introduction to Design, Digital Toolbox, Game Art, Unity, Level Design, Business of Games, and/or Human-Computer Interaction.
- Ability to interact effectively orally and in writing with a culturally diverse range of students and colleagues
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of successful teaching
- A well-articulated research and/or creative agenda in interactive media, games or related field
- Contact with industry leaders and ability to expand partnerships
- Significant professional experience in game development, art, or design
Required Application Documents:
- A letter of application
- Curriculum Vita or resume
- A statement of teaching philosophy that discusses your commitment to teaching and working with diverse students, faculty, and communities
- The contact information for three references, which should include both professional and academic connections
Special Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
About (Department/
School)
The Department of Film, Television, Games and Interactive Media has more than 120 students enrolled in two majors (Media Studies and Production and Games and Emerging Media) and 20+ full-time and part-time faculty members. The School of Communication and the Arts is home to a nationally renowned internship program, the Center for Sports Communication, the Center for Social Media, and a wide variety of discipline-specific student groups and clubs, including the innovative PlayLab. Our students regularly participate in case study competitions and other and award-winning student projects.
The School of Communication and the Arts prepares students for dynamic careers in the fields of communication, digital media, journalism, fashion, fine arts, graphic design, and many others. No matter their major, students combine cutting-edge classroom instruction with unique and distinctive real-world opportunities.
About Marist College: Marist College is located on the banks of the historic Hudson River midway between New York City and Albany and at its Florence, Italy campus. A comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts, its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 384 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (8th Best Regional University/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees.
Type of Position: Full time
Classification: Faculty
Months per Year: 12
Work Schedule: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
some nights or weekends may be required
Hours per Week: 37.5
Location: Marist College main campus, Poughkeepsie, NY
Number of Positions Openings: 1
Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.
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