Assistant/Associate Prof of Digital Media Arts

Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital
Media Arts

Empire State University is currently seeking
an Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital Media Arts in our School of Arts
and Humanities to join a vibrant community of scholar-practitioners and artists
where innovation in online arts education meets cutting-edge creative practice.
The Department of Arts and Media is home to award-winning faculty across
creative writing, digital media arts, game art and design, performing arts,
visual arts and design, and interdisciplinary arts.

As a pioneer in online education, our
department leads the way in reimagining studio practice and creative
development in digital learning environments. Our bachelor's degree in digital
media arts exemplifies this innovation, incorporating state-of-the-art
approaches to online arts education while preparing students for dynamic
careers in creative industries. We are at the forefront of integrating
artificial intelligence applications across our curriculum while teaching AI
literacy, empowering students to engage critically, creatively and ethically
with emerging technologies in the arts.

The successful candidate will join a
collaborative community of arts and media faculty who are shaping the future of
arts education. You will have opportunities to develop forward-thinking
curriculum, engage in scholarly and creative activities, and contribute to our
department's tradition of excellence in online teaching and learning. We seek a
dynamic artist-educator who will develop and teach online courses and
independent studies in the digital media arts and related areas, serving
learners across New York State, nationally, and worldwide. The role includes
mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines while demonstrating
a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the faculty
role.

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital
Media Arts will collaborate with Arts and Media colleagues to teach the Digital
Media Arts curriculum in areas such as Digital Art and Design, Digital
Storytelling, History and Theory of New Media, 2D & 3D animation, 3D
modeling, interactive media, and related disciplines such as gaming and
immersive technologies/virtual environments. They will guide students through
the process of creating advanced digital media arts projects while integrating
both theory and practice. Engagement in an active creative and research agenda
and ongoing service to the university are expected. SUNY Empire supports
faculty as they pursue scholarly work and professional development activities
that enhance their teaching, research, and creative practice.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach a range of courses in
Digital Media Arts and related areas.

• Engage in active research and/or creative
work relevant to digital media arts and/or related disciplines.

• Mentor and advise students from diverse
backgrounds, assisting them in their educational and professional development.

• Contribute to curriculum development and
innovation in digital media arts education, including AI literacy and
artificial intelligence applications in the disciplines.

• Collaborate with industry and academic
partners to enhance the program's relevance and impact.

• Participate in service to the department,
university, and professional communities.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• An earned terminal degree (MFA or
doctorate) from a regionally accredited U.S. university or comparable non-U.S.
university.

• College or university level teaching
experience.

• Experience with supporting diverse
populations.

• Ability to work in a distributed faculty
environment.

• Proficiency in industry-standard software
such as Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, and Unity or Unreal Engine.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with teaching and mentoring in
online learning environments.

• Experience with academic program
development.

• Relevant industry and/or field experience.

• Professional experience in digital media
arts industries such as design, gaming, film, or interactive media.

• Fluency with artificial intelligence
applications in the digital media arts.

• Cross-disciplinary expertise in one or more
of the following areas: game art and design, digital communication

• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and
English.

Special Information:

• Occasional travel will be required to
fulfill university-wide commitments.

• Office hours will vary to accommodate
student needs.

• Some evening and/or weekend engagement with
students is required.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to
work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for
this position.

• SUNY Empire provides employees with robust
remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and
staff in a dispersed work environment.

Additional Information:

Rank/Salary: Tenure-track,
assistant/associate professor, appointment and salary to commensurate with
experience and qualifications.

We are pleased to offer our employees an
excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and
vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday
accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer
faculty-development opportunities that encourage pursuit of disciplinary and
community-focused research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and
leadership development. Faculty-development opportunities include our annual
Fall Academic Conference and the annual Institute on Mentoring, Teaching and
Learning.

SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The
University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a
disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the
diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse
community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring
equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs,
and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin,
religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military
status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees,
students, applicants, or other members of the university community (including
but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to
harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against
based upon a protected characteristic.

SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodation
to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where
appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at
(518) 587-2100 ext. 2240.

In accordance with the Title II Crime
Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon
request by calling (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. It can also be viewed online at
our Safety and Security website: http://www.sunyempire.edu/safety-security/.

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