[Noisebridge-discuss] FW: Digital Design faculty position at USF

[Mitch Altman]

I'm forwarding this info for anyone who may be interested.  Please pass this along, if you know anyone who may be interested.  Please direct questions to Scott Murray at:

     shm at alignedleft.com


Mitch.





> ---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
> Subject: Digital Design faculty position at USF
> From: "Scott Murray" <shm at alignedleft.com>
> Date: Tue, December 23, 2014 1:25 pm
> To: mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com
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>
> Dear Mitch,
>
> We are hiring for a new, full-time, tenure-track position in Digital
> Design at USF, starting Fall 2015.
>
> Please see the position description below and also here:
> Â https://www.usfjobs.com/postings/8951
>
> We are looking for someone with code and design skills who is excited
> about teaching. (That person may be you, or someone you know!) Who is
> that skilled technologist in your life who is an inspiring designer,
> instructor, and collaborator?
>
> We have already posted this in the usual places, but in order to get the
> most diverse applicant pool possible, I could use help reaching out far
> and wide. Can you help? I would greatly appreciate any of the following:
>
> – Sharing this with your colleagues and networks, via email or social
> media.
>
> – Sharing this with your organizations and networks, especially those
> that address diverse, underrepresented audiences (such as Women Who Code
> or the Ada Initiative).
>
> — Sending me suggestions of other places to reach out.
>
> Applications are due January 16, and applicants may be located anywhere,
> but of course the selected candidate would need to be able to relocate to
> San Francisco or the Bay Area. (International applications are welcome.)
>
> Thank you very much in advance for any help you can offer. My apologies
> for the form letter, and happy holidays!
>
> Cheers,
> Scott
>
>
>
> *****
>
> Assistant Professor in Digital Design at The University of San Francisco
>
>
>
> Job Summary
>
> The Design Program at the University of San Francisco (USF) invites
> applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Digital Design at
> the level of Assistant Professor, to begin August 2015. Situated within
> the Department of Art + Architecture, the Design Program at USF merges
> innovative graphic design with digital and interactive media into a
> dynamic interdisciplinary curriculum. By learning through an expanded
> definition of design, our students gain comprehensive experience with a
> wide range of process-oriented skills, including conceptual development,
> visual rhetoric, formal experimentation, and critical thinking. Located
> in the heart of San Francisco, USF is a diverse, liberal arts university
> that emphasizes social justice and global perspectives.
>
> We seek candidates with interdisciplinary experience who are able to teach
> a variety of courses in emerging technologies and digital design
> practices. Ideal candidates will be conversant with both historical and
> contemporary issues in the discipline and will be able to connect design
> practice to issues of political, environmental, and community concern.
>
>
>
> Job Responsibilities
>
> Qualifications include: MFA degree (or equivalent) in Design, Graphic
> Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia or a related field; significant
> and successful teaching experience at the university level; expertise in a
> range of design practices; equal comfort and fluency in teaching technical
> and conceptual skills; a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching
> and scholarship in a liberal arts setting; readiness to work
> collaboratively with faculty across the department, including Fine Arts,
> Art History and Arts Management, and Architecture and Community Design;
> willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment; and a commitment
> to support the university mission. Applicants should also demonstrate a
> strong exhibition, research and/or publication record with national
> exposure and peer evaluation. Once hired, full-time faculty members at
> USF become responsible for contributing to teaching, research, and service
> to the University including student advising and program development.
> Teaching load is two courses per semester with a third class once every
> two years.
>
>
>
> Requirements
>
> Teaching responsibilities include introductory and advanced topics in a
> variety of courses. Successful candidates will be able to teach in at
> least three of the following areas: foundations, web design, interaction
> design, mobile/responsive design, physical computing, industrial/product
> design, identity design, environmental and installation design, generative
> art and design, design rhetoric and semiology, contemporary issues in
> design, social justice and service learning. Additional areas of
> expertise are welcome.
>
>
>
> Special Instructions Summary
>
> Applications will be accepted in digital form only, and must be submitted
> through: https://gnosis.usfca.edu/search/.
>
> Applications must include the following required documents:
>
> · A letter of application that explains your specific interest in working
> at USF
>
> · A curriculum vitae
>
> · A statement of teaching philosophy
>
> · A list of areas of teaching expertise that includes both
> software/technical skills as well as conceptual/historical topics
>
> · A PDF portfolio of up to 20 works, including:
>
> – an artist/research statement at the beginning of the portfolio
>
> – detailed descriptions of all works
>
> – screenshots and URLs to any online, interactive, or time-based works
>
> · A PDF portfolio of up to 20 student works, including:
>
> – descriptions of each project/assignment, plus the course title and
> date for each work
>
> – screenshots and URLs that feature online, interactive, or
> time-based projects
>
> – (optional) written work, presentations, or other non-studio
> student work from lecture/seminar classes
>
> · Evidence of teaching ability, including copies of teaching evaluations,
> syllabi, or publications
>
> All documents must be in PDF format. Applications must be received by
> 12:00 pm on January 16, 2015. Finalists for the position will be asked to
> submit three letters of recommendation. Please direct inquiries to:
> designsearch at usfca.edu
>
> More information about the Design Program and the Department of Art +
> Architecture can be found on our website at:
> usfca.edu/artsci/artarcd/design
>
>
>
> About USF
>
> The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the
> world’s most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant
> academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their
> fields. The university’s diverse student body enjoys direct access to
> award-winning faculty, small classes, and outstanding learning
> opportunities within the city itself. The University of San Francisco is
> our city’s first university and its Jesuit Catholic mission has helped
> to ignite a great many students’ collective passion for social justice
> in their desire to “Change the World From Here.” For more information,
> visit the web site usfca.edu.
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