Assistant Professor - New Media/ Video Production-Posting # MU1036F

The School of Art & Design at Marshall University seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of New Media / Video Production, beginning August 2022. The successful candidate will teach three undergraduate courses per semester in a variety of areas. Responsibilities will also include teaching design principles and Adobe CC in the Foundations area, mentoring students in research and creative activity, supporting student design internships, area management, and maintaining scholarly/creative design research. Additional related duties include academic advising, curriculum development, and service to the institution and community. The School of Art and Design strives to have its faculty and staff reflect the diversity of its student body and encourages those from diverse and underrepresented indentities/communities to apply.

The School of Art & Design is housed in two separate facilities dedicated to Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Fibers, Foundations, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. Faculty teaching in all disciplines are committed to providing students with a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum that encourages both conceptual and aesthetic innovation. Specifically, this position uniquely straddles the School of Art & Design art program and the College of Arts and Media video production program. Graphic Design and Video Production represent our largest emphasis areas.

The School of Art and Design is uniquely located in the Tri-State area. Visit www.marshall.edu/art for more information about our school. Marshall University plays an important economic and cultural role in the local community and region as a driver of change. Current university commitments include the President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, fellowship opportunities from the Marshall Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Gender in Appalachia to promote innovative regional scholarship, and a partnership with Fairfield West, a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Huntington and site of the Memphis Tennessee Garrison House.

Applicants are required to complete an electronic application at https://marshall.peopleadmin.com by creating an account, filling out the general Marshall University application, and uploading all required materials. Hard copy submission will not be accepted.

A complete application must include the following information.

· letter of application
· CV (with link to personal website)
· teaching philosophy
· statement on personal creative and/or client-based work
· list of three professional references with contact information (no letters)
· unofficial graduate transcripts
· course syllabi (optional)
· 20 examples of professional/creative work containing links for time-based media, description of media, design objectives, and date (combined in one PDF not to exceed 10 MB)
· 20 examples of student work containing links for time-based media, description of media, project, and course (combined in one PDF not to exceed 10 MB)

Applications submitted by January 1, 2022 will receive priority consideration, but the search will remain open until filled. Candidates selected for interviews must have official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) forwarded by their degree-granting institutions directly to Wendell Dobbs, Interim Dean, College of Arts and Media, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25755, who must receive these official transcripts before an on-campus interview takes place. Marshall University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Background check will be required.

Applicants must have an MFA or equivalent degree in New Media, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, or a related field by the time of appointment. Alternatively, applicants who have an MA with three or more years of relevant industry work experience are eligible to apply. The qualified candidate will be an energetic educator and collaborator and will demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of traditional design principles and theory, along with contemporary issues/emerging platforms in visual communication is required.

Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

The preferred candidate will have college-level teaching experience in a rigorous studio art and design environment and/or a record of client-based, industry experience. Preferred applicants should also be knowledgeable of contemporary trends in digital media, criticism and theory. In addition, familiarity and interest, 3D design/rendering, motion graphics (Adobe After Effects), experimental film, and an interest in community-based design initiatives and commitment to student recruitment/retention are desired. The university places a high priority on candidates who can contribute to the general education curriculum through community-based learning and critical thinking courses.