[Air-L] Tenure-Track Position in Games/Interactive Media at Marist College

[Karen Schrier Shaenfield]

Hi all,

Sorry for any cross-postings! I am very excited to announce this
position and to field any related questions. If you are interested in
applying, I would make sure to do so in the next month as we will be
reviewing applications soon.

Thanks!
Karen
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Faculty Position Opening in the School of Communication and the Arts

The Media Arts Department in the School of Communications and the Arts
at Marist College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty
appointment to teach Interactive Media & Game Design courses in the
newly established B.A. in Media Studies and Production, commencing
Fall 2013.  The successful candidate will demonstrate a thorough
knowledge of interactive media, its technologies, theories, and
production processes, and possess knowledge of traditional and
experimental approaches related to interactive media.

Appointment Rank and Qualifications:  Assistant Professor. Qualified
candidates will hold a Ph.D., M.F.A. or other terminal degree in New
Media, Human-Computer Interaction, Game Studies, Media Studies, or in
a relevant field at the time of the appointment, and possess a record
of teaching, scholarship or creative work, and service commensurate
with the appointment. Candidates with significant work toward degree
completion may be considered.
Candidates must have proficiency in both PC and MAC-based computer
environments, as well as different industry-standard design
applications and game authoring tools (such as Flash/Actionscript,
HTML5, CSS, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, InDesign,
Illustrator, GameMaker, Scratch, or Unity 3D). Industry or practical
experience in designing games, interactive applications, social media,
or mobile media is a plus, as is experience with UI/UX, interaction
design, experience design, and information architecture. The
successful candidate will also show commitment to curriculum
development, an interest in developing courses in interactive media
for traditional and online instruction, and in converting existing
courses where applicable for online instruction.
Duties.
•       Teach seven classes a year in the Interactive Media & Game Design
concentration, including a foundations course in digital tools. Other
Interactive Media/Game Studies courses could include: Media Literacy,
Interactive Media, Game Production, Introduction to Media Studies,
Media Aesthetics, and Media Theory.
•       Conduct research and/or creative work in the candidate’s area of
expertise leading to tenure and promotion.
•       Engage in academic advising, and service to the institution and to
the candidate’s academic discipline.

Application Process.  Candidates must complete an online application
for employment, including a letter of interest, curriculum vitae,
statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact
information of at least three professional references. Please apply
online at http://www.marist.edu/

Review of completed applications begins immediately and will continue
until a successful candidate is identified and the position is filled.

The Media Arts Department in the School of Communication and the Arts
offers the BA in Media Studies and Production with concentrations in
Film & Television and Interactive Media and Game Design. For more
information about this new exciting degree, please visit:
http://www.marist.edu/commarts/mediaarts/mediaartsnewdegreealt.html


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Dr. Karen Schrier Shaenfield
http://karenschrier.wordpress.com/

karen.schrier at marist.edu
kschrier at gmail.com
kls2108 at columbia.edu
kschrier at alum.mit.edu