Chairperson - Digital Arts Department - Pratt Institute

Date Posted: 01/03/2006 REVISED
Closing Date: 02/03/2006
Title:Chairperson - Digital Arts
Department:Digital Arts
FLSA Status:Exempt
School:Art and Design

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Dean of the School of Art and Design,
the Chairperson will assume academic and administrative
leadership of the department, which offers both M.F.A.
and B.F.A. degrees with specializations in Digital
Animation & Motion Arts, Interactive Media & Game Arts,
Digital Imaging and Emerging Arts. The selected
candidate will offer conceptual vision regarding the
mission, character and nature of the program and promote
a rich and stimulating environment for teaching, design,
research and professional practice. This administrative
appointment carries a twelve month per year workload and
a three year contract which may be renewed.

Job Responsibilities:
- Supervise and develop the department's curriculum and
educational programs.
- Recruit, supervise and develop faculty and staff.
- Teach at least one course per semester.
- Recruit and advise students.
- Develop and maintain assessment instruments.
- Maintain accreditaion of the program with NASAD and
MSCHE.
- Establish links to professional organizations and
leading practitioners in the field.
- Administer the department's budget.
- Serve on School and Institute committees.
- Continue the development and implementation of
department policies and procedures.
- Assist the Dean and Institutional Advancement with
fundraising.
- Carry out special projects as assigned by the Dean.
- Perform all other duties as required.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications:
We require an M.F.A. or equivalent in digital arts or a
related field; at least three (3) years' university,
college or art institute teaching; a minimum of three
(3) years' administrative management experience; and a
record of professional activity in the digital arts
and/or media theory. Candidates should have a broad
familiarity with, and understanding of, several of the
following areas: digital animation; motion arts;
interactive media; game arts; digital imaging; emerging
arts; physical computing; interactive installation;
device control; digital video; digital audio; virtual
technologies; compositing; and special effects.

To Apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter and the names
and contact information for three professional
references to:

Chairperson Search Committee
Office of the Provost
Main 1
Position Code CHCGIM
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205

No e-mails, online applications or faxes for this position please.



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