Description
Assistant/Associate Professor - Foundation and Graphic
Design
Job ID: 11697
Location: NYC College of Technology
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The New York City College of Technology's Department of
Advertising Design & Graphic Arts invites applications for a full-time
tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Art & Advertising Design
and Communication Design AAS and B.Tech degree programs. The communication
design program currently offers five tracks: Advertising Design,
Animation/Illustration/Game Art, Graphic Design, Web Design and Broadcast
Design / Motion Graphics. Graduates seek careers as art directors, graphic
designers, TV art directors / producers, web designers, 3D animators,
illustrators and motion graphics designers.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching
basic, intermediate and advanced foundation drawing/design/ graphics courses.
Departmental duties include participation in department advisement, curriculum
development, student activities and college-wide committees. The successful
candidate is expected to pursue and achieve recognition for creative, scholarly
and professional activities at a level appropriate to advertising design and
graphic arts. Teaching assignments may include day, evening and Saturday
courses.
Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s)
of expertise. Shares responsibility for
committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and
other functions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Fine Arts Degree or higher required plus a
sustained record of relevant professional experience for tenure. The preferred
candidate will have experience in applied theory of graphic design principles,
current industry production standards and proficiency with software
applications such as Adobe InDesign, PhotosShop and Illustrator. A required
professional graphic design portfolio will also include web page design and
interactive interface design, demonstrate experience with drawing tablets, and
the design and production of interactive and cross-media. Grant application
experience and industry support for educational initiatives desirable. Five plus years of professional experience
and university level teaching experience preferred.
Also required are the ability to teach successfully,
demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others
for the good of the institution.
COMPENSATION
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits
package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid
parental leave, and savings programs. We
also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication
as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
HOW TO APPLY
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vacancy using the Job ID or Title.
Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of
scholarly interests.
CLOSING DATE
Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Review of resumes may begin
12/3/14.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic
community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities,
veterans, and women to apply. We take
pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through
diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.