Film Faculty

Open Position
Department of Film
Peck School of the Arts
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Film/Video/New Genres - Interactivity/New Media: Assistant/Associate Professor; tenure-track or tenured, nine month (academic year), faculty appointment. The UWM Film Department is seeking a media artist, with an emphasis on interactivity & new media, to be appointed to a faculty position in a department that has a long-standing commitment to experimental and innovative teaching, research and artistic practice. Qualified candidates will have a facility across a range of moving image media and demonstrate a strong record of personal creative activity. Responsibilities will include developing curriculum, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, providing service to the department, as well as an ongoing commitment to artistic production. Areas of interest include media interactivity, physical computing, scripting/programming and electronics, with practice relating to one or more of the following: installation, performance, internet art, gaming, robotics, sensor-based technology, human machine interface and internet resources. Degree in the field and a strong body of production work is required. Terminal degree is preferred. Teaching experience at the college level is desired. Assoc. Prof. candidates must be able to meet department requirements for tenure. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Start fall 2008. Send cover letter, CV, artist’s statement, samples of personal work, list of courses taught & names of three references to: Rob Yeo, Search Committee Chair, UW-Milwaukee Film Department, Mitchell Hall, Room B70, 3203 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413, E-mail:[email protected]. Screening of candidates will begin November 15, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.