POSITION: Tenure Track a Digital Design

POSITION: Tenure Track - Digital Design


Description:
The Visual Arts Department, in the College of Arts and Media at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center (UCDHSC), seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Electronic Design with expertise in digital media, design fundamentals and a wide range of Digital Media software applications, Applicants must posses interest and knowledge of design theory, history and criticism, and demonstrate a record of creative activity in Art/Design.

As one of three institutions within the University of Colorado system, UCDHSC is an urban campus located in the heart of the city's commercial, cultural and recreational districts. The institution educates approximately 27,000 students with more than 100 degree and certificate programs at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels, and has proudly positioned itself to be one of the top urban research universities in the country with more than $300 million a year in research grants and contracts.

The College of Arts & Media (CAM), located on the UCDHSC Downtown Denver campus, offers B.F.A./B.A. degrees in Studio Arts, Art History, Theatre, Film & Television, and a B.S. degree in Music.

Students majoring in Fine Arts select programs in art history, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, multimedia and 3-D animation. These emphasis areas provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of, and direct experience with the various media—as well as an understanding of art theory, knowledge of the methods and materials of art making, and a critical analysis of the art object in historical perspectives. Fine Arts students have access to the Photography lab (with black & white, color, non-silver and digital capabilities), Sculpture lab (with metal casting and fabrication and woodworking facilities), and Drawing & Painting studios. Digital facilities include non-linear editing suites, and an audio production/post-production classroom, in addition to studio/office spaces for the Visual Arts faculty.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
1. MFA (degree completed)
2. Expertise in Digital Media
3. Expertise in Design Fundamentals
4. Demonstrated record of creative activity in Art/Design
5. Demonstrated interest in, and knowledge of, design theory, history and criticism
6. Expertise in a wide range of digital media software applications.
7. Ability to teach and work with a diverse student body

Preferred
1. 2-3 years teaching experience beyond graduate school.
2. 2-3 years professional experience in the field of Design.
3. Expertise in web based/Interactive software application

POSITION: 5 courses A/Y Load, Fall 2007 start date

COMPENSATION: Salary commensurate with skills and experience The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at www.cusys.edu/pbs .

APPLICATION MATERIALS:
1. Letter of application
2. Complete and Current curriculum vita
3. Statement of teaching philosophy that also addresses working with a diverse student body
4. Statement of creative work and personal design philosophy
5. Three letters of reference (including phone numbers and email addresses)
6. Electronic Portfolio of Design work, including web site addresses if applicable
(DVD, interactive CD or web site. PDF’s will not be accepted)
7. Twenty examples of student work in electronic format, if applicable.
8. Sample syllabi if applicable.
9. SASE (for return of materials)

SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center
Visual Arts Department
Attn: Joann Brennan, Electronic Design Search Committee
Campus Box 177
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, Colorado 80217-3364.

Deadline for receipt of application is Monday, January 8th, 2007. The interview process will include a pre-scheduled interview at the College Arts Association Conference in New York at the New York Hilton, February 14th-18th. On-campus interviews, for finalists selected from CAA interviews will be scheduled in early March.
For more information on the College of Arts & Media, or the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center in the downtown Denver campus, visit our websites at www.cudenver.edu, www.uchsc.edu, or www.cudenver.edu/cam.

The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
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