Dean of Media, Parsons The New School for Design

Dean of Media*
Parsons The New School for Design

* The name of the college is yet to be confirmed.

The new Media 'college' structure will come into being for the 2008-2009 academic year. The Media college will be home to a diverse range of visual art and design practices including BFA programs in illustration, photography, fine art, communication design and technology, an AAS program in graphic design, as well as MFA programs in photography, fine art, and design and technology. It is anticipated that the adjacencies of the various professional domains will promote cross-disciplinary dialogue within the college and across the school and university, with new curricular spaces arising and new programs being proposed.

The founding Dean of Media at Parsons will provide academic and administrative leadership for the Media unit. The Dean will be responsible for bringing together the four departments within the unit and playing a leadership role within the School and the University. A central agenda for the unit will be the development and delivery of a range of new University BA programs and a suite of Graduate programs.

For a complete job description, please click link below:
http://faculty.parsons.edu/jobopportunities/Dean_of_Media.pdf

Application Procedure

A letter of application relating experiences and interests to the opportunities and requirements for this position, together with Curriculum Vitae, should be submitted online at http://careers.newschool.edu

Interviews Begin: January 2008

Position Start Date: Fall 2008

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Tuition and comprehensive health insurance.