[Air-L] Job Posting: Digital Arts/New Media and Computing

[Greg Wise]

Assistant Professor of Digital Arts/New Media and Computing.

The New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning August 2010. We are seeking a visual artist with computing expertise to teach courses in both artistic and computational contexts, engage in scholarly activity, and provide service to university and profession. This is a joint position between the divisions of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies and Mathematical and Natural Sciences.

Candidates must have a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D. or M.F.A) appropriate to field of research by August 2010 with demonstrated expertise in interactive media and object-oriented programming, an ongoing research program of creative work, evidence of successful teaching, and evidence of potential for interdisciplinary collaborative research and/or teaching. Desirable candidates should be able to help expand our degree programs, bringing expertise in cutting-edge areas including but not limited to 3D modeling and animation, interaction design, gaming, locative media, computer vision, physical computing, or robotics. Candidates should also have record of, and/or potential to attract extramural funding. Evidence of potential for undergraduate student involvement in research and/or internships is desired, as is training and/or collaborative experience in areas represented by the College.

Deadline: January 29, 2010; if not filled, weekly thereafter until the search is closed.
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and statements describing your teaching and research interests electronically to mns.dept at asu.edu<mailto:mns.dept at asu.edu>. Applicant must arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to mns.dept at asu.edu<mailto:mns.dept at asu.edu>. Submit documentation of three creative works via links clearly documented in the letter of application or mail a CD/DVD to Digital Arts/New Media and Computing Search, Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences (MC 2352), Arizona State University, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ  85306.

Read more about the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at http://newcollege.asu.edu/jobs/Why_New_College.pdf

Arizona State University is an EO/AA Employer that actively seeks diversity among applicants and promotes a diverse work force.


Dr. J. Macgregor Wise
Associate Professor
Communication Studies
Arizona State University
4701 West Thunderbird Road
Glendale, AZ 85306-4908
(602) 543 6646; (602) 543 6004 (fax)

Editor, Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies

Author of Cultural Globalization: A User's Guide (2008, Blackwell)