Assistant Professor - Emerging Media Art

Assistant Professor - Emerging Media Art

The School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication (ATEC) at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) invites applications for a tenure-system faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  ATEC at UT Dallas is a recognized multidisciplinary academic research school with leading-edge programs. We are seeking a colleague with a record of significant accomplishment in the study and practice of emerging media art who will design and lead course offerings in areas of specialization such as algorithmic-based practice resulting in  physical manifestations or mechanical and electronic creative practice. We encourage applications from those with a global and interdisciplinary perspective. The ideal candidate will exhibit a history of both artistic and scholarly research and a willingness to work across disciplines that will include the intersections of creative practice, interdisciplinary collaborations, new media, installation, and social activism. Applicants will demonstrate artistic or scholarly experience with national or international impact; commitment and excellence in the classroom; a record of leadership; and enthusiasm for shaping the future of an ambitious, growing program that combines theory and practice at a major research university with a diverse student population. 

Essential duties include teaching four courses annually at the undergraduate/graduate level; university service; scholarly research and/or creative practice. We welcome applicants from historically marginalized groups, including Hispanic, Black, Native, and AAPI. We are especially interested in applicants who can contribute to a diverse campus community through their teaching, service, and mentoring.

Applicants should upload a cover letter; current curriculum vitae; statements of teaching philosophy and research interests; teaching evaluations (if available); a writing/portfolio sample; a statement of diversity and inclusion describing how your teaching practices and approach to creative production will foster equitable and inclusive learning environments; and the full contact information for at least three academic or professional references via the online application at https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/17261
 

Review of applications will begin on January 21, 2022. For questions, please contact Search Committee Chair xtine burrough at cxb153930@utdallas.edu.

The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. The University prohibits unlawful discrimination against a person because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

The University of Texas at Dallas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university.