Position
Number: 32592
Class Title: Assistant Professor in
Digital Media
Administrative Title: No
Administrative Function
FTE: 1.0-Full-Time
Job Open Date: 10/30/2015
Job Close Date: 12/10/2015
Open Until Filled: No
Division: Academic Affairs
College/Area: College of Arts and
Humanities
Department: School of Visual Arts
and Design
Annual Salary: Negotiable
Type of Appointment: Regular
Job Category: Faculty
Job Description
The School of Visual Arts and Design, College of Arts and
Humanities, University of Central Florida seeks two assistant professors for
research and teaching in digital media. These are nine-month, tenure-earning
positions, the duties of which include teaching, research, and service. The
school encourages multidisciplinary collaborations. Faculty members are
expected to actively pursue and obtain external funding and to develop projects
that achieve peer-reviewed recognition for innovation and excellence. The
anticipated start date is August 2016, pending the availability of funding.
Research and teaching responsibilities include contributing
to the mission of digital media in appropriate areas of scholarship.
Appropriate specializations may include areas such as virtual/augmented/mixed
reality, physical computing, wearable or ubiquitous computing, mobile
development, web design, game design, interactive media development, or other
areas within digital media.
SVAD is a large and diverse unit with approximately 3,000
majors and minors in the following areas of study: animation, architecture, art
history, digital media, film, game design, graphic design, information design,
applied design, and studio art.
UCF offers the following degrees: Architecture (B.D.), Art
(B.S., B.A., B.F.A., and M.F.A.) Digital Media (B.A., M.A., and M.F.A.), and
Film (B.A., B.F.A., and M.F.A.). More information about the school, our
curricular offerings, and faculty areas of research is available at http://svad.cah.ucf.edu
Position Minimum
Qualifications
At the time of appointment, the applicants must hold a
terminal degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution.
Candidates must demonstrate an evolving body of published research, creative
work, and/or conference presentations in a relevant area. Candidates must
possess teaching experience or demonstrated evidence of teaching-related
activities, such as workshops, training, or scholarship of teaching and
learning. Candidates must demonstrate experience in collaborative digital
projects and/or funded research.
Preferences
Candidates should be proficient in modern scripting
languages for development on one or more platforms, such as web, mobile, and
games. The ideal candidates will show evidence of being a theorist and
practitioner, with a demonstrated sustainable research agenda related to
digital media. Preference will be given to candidates who have a record of
obtaining research funding.
Special Conditions
Applicants for this position will also be considered for
position number 37094.
Additional
Application Materials Required
The university requires that all candidates apply online at https://www.jobswithucf.com/ In addition to the online application, please
upload the following individual PDF documents: 1) letter of application, 2) CV,
3) one page statement describing scholarly or creative projects, and 4) contact
information for three professional references. In addition, applicants may
provide a link to an online portfolio or repository of work.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they
can be uploaded at that time. The site will not accept more than 10MB total per
applicant. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not
allow applicants to submit documents at a later date.
The review of completed applications will begin on November
30, 2015. The selected applicants will need to provide official transcripts.
UCF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women,
veterans and individuals with disabilities. As a Florida public university, UCF
makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the
public upon request.
The School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) http://svad.cah.ucf.edu/ is housed in the
College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) at the University of Central Florida. UCF is
one of the most dynamic universities in the country. Offering 212 degree
programs, it has become an academic and research leader in numerous fields,
such as optics, modeling and simulation, engineering and computer science,
business administration, education, science, hospitality management, and
digital media. UCF and its 12 colleges provide opportunities to 60,000 students
from all 50 states and 140 countries. Located in Orlando, Florida, UCF is the
nation’s second-largest university. UCF is called a “Top Up-and-Coming”
national university by U.S. News & World Report, a best-value university by
The Princeton Review and Kiplinger’s, and one of the nation’s most affordable
colleges by Forbes.