Assistant Professor, Digital Media Art

Ball State University contract faculty position available August 17, 2012, with possibility of renewal. Responsibilities: Teach from menu of courses in the department's electronic media and digital arts curriculum at both the basic and intermediate levels with the possibility of teaching 2-D foundations as needed; provide managerial and technical support for the department's instructional computer labs as necessary based on departmental need and/or specific teaching assignment.

Minimum qualifications: MFA; record of successful undergraduate and/or graduate level teaching experience at a college or university; record of exhibitions or artistic accomplishments utilizing digital media; expertise in time based and 2-D computer art applications; Proficiency in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and After Effects software.

Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in web media, preferably with html/css; experience in 3D animation and modeling preferably using Maya software; experience with multidisciplinary approaches to time based media production with an emphasis on interactivity; involvement in contemporary experimental approaches to digital media as part of a fine arts practice.

Email (no later than May 29) and send: cover letter, complete current CV, CD and/or DVD of personal and student artworks (or indicate URL), and SASE to: Thomas Riesing, Chairperson, Department of Art, Ball State University, Muncie In, 47306. (fax: 765-285-5275; [email protected]). Review of credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.