Monmouth University

Assistant Professor, Digital Media



Department: Communication

Position Summary:
The Department of Communication at Monmouth University is seeking applications from an outstanding interactive technology and digital media practitioner and scholar for the position of Assistant Professor of Digital Media to serve its new Interactive Digital Media graduate concentration and Media Studies and Production undergraduate cluster. This opening is for the 2019-2020 academic year and is a tenure-track appointment.

The successful candidate should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in digital media, creative coding, programming for emerging technologies, and should have experience in project-based learning to create potential new classes in the areas of visual communication, computer-mediated communication, and emerging media production. The preferred candidate has a wide-range of expertise, including experience in three or more of the following emerging technologies areas: critical studies of digital technology, immersive media, new media research methods, physical digital integration, game design, data visualization, sonification, ambient computing, virtual/augmented reality, interactive narrative, physical computing, user experience design, and mobile development.

The Department of Communication is a dynamic department that serves 400 undergraduate majors in three clusters Media Studies & Production, Journalism/Public Relations, and Communication Studies and 40 graduate students in its Master's program in Communication.

The department is home to the Future Media Lab, a leading-edge studio and lab for research engagement with emerging technology and communication in the context of cultural production. Tools in the lab support interactive exhibition design, game design, mixed reality, ambient computing, media engineering, robotics, virtual/augmented reality, and experiential design.

For additional information about the department, please go to: https://www.monmouth.edu/department-of-communication/

Required Degree, License or Certifications:


Required Skills or Software:
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Required Years of Experience:

Other Requirements:
Terminal degree to include PhD, MFA, MPS, other masters level degrees will be considered depending on experience and foci in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Game Design, Interactive Media, Digital Media, Interactive Media Performance, or related field. In progress degrees will be considered, if degree will be in hand by the start of the position in Fall 2019.

Professional interactive technology experience and teaching experience are both expected. Applicants must also possess a strong commitment to graduate education in the Interactive Digital Media concentration and undergraduate education in the Media Studies & Production cluster.

Preferred Qualifications:
MFA, MPS, or MDes degree.

Log in to http://jobs.monmouth.edu to apply and see the job duties for this position no later than the deadline date.

Posting Date: 09/19/2018
Closing Date: 11/1/2018

Located along New Jerseys northern coastline, Monmouth University is a top-tier private, liberal arts institution that is home to innovative academic programs, expert faculty, and nationally ranked Division I athletics. Comprehensive in scope, the University enrolls approximately 6,300 students in more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including two doctoral programs.

Small classes geared toward individual attention, and immersive learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom, define the student experience at Monmouth. The Universitys welcoming learning environment empowers students to become active participants in their education, while fully preparing them for life after graduation. Monmouths faculty, experts in their respective disciplines and industries, foster student growth by involving undergraduates and graduates in their research and scholarship.

Just one hour from New York City, and close to Philadelphia, Monmouth University sits at the heart of a vibrant culture that is rich in history, the arts, technology, and entrepreneurship. The Universitys 168-acre coastal campus has been named one of the most beautiful in the world, and blends the classic beauty of National Historic Landmarks with state-of-the-art facilities. Recent updates include a $47 million renovation to the Science Building and construction of a $16 million stadium, which serves as home for more than half of the Universitys student-athletes. A host of unique cultural experiences are available just outside the Universitys gatesfrom Asbury Parks legendary music scene and growing LGBT community, to Red Banks theater and dining hub, to Long Branchs redeveloped waterfront with recreational and upscale shopping offerings.

Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, the institution became Monmouth College in 1956 and received its university charter in 1995. Today, Monmouth University is listed in U.S. News & World Reports Best Colleges, The Princeton Reviews The Best 382 Colleges, and Money magazines Best Colleges for Your Money.





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