The Department of Design Media Arts (DMA) within the UCLA School of Arts and Architecture invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the areas of 3D form, fabrication, and/or critical making. The Department of Design Media Arts is a multidisciplinary department dedicated to media design and media art. Led by an internationally renowned faculty, DMA fosters creative exploration and innovative research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Embracing strategies ranging from media arts production to interactive motion graphics, print, video, game design, and generative software, public arts practices to media archeology and digital humanities, the curriculum is technologically innovative and intellectually rigorous.
Deadline to apply: December 9, 2016
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Candidates should have:
- a Master’s degree in an appropriate field and a strong record of professional achievement
- demonstrated expertise and international profile in design and/or media arts
- a strong research practice and teaching interests in 3D form, fabrication, and critical making
- evidence of teaching is preferred
Position includes:
- leading curriculum development, research, and practice within the school
- teaching studio courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
- undertaking independent research and creative activity appropriate for advancement within the University of California
- working to increase the school’s capacity as a research incubator and creative forum, advancing the program’s profile for artistic and technological innovation grounded in critical thinking and art making
Application: materials can be submitted to address below or online at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF02612
- one-page cover letter with a description of creative research and teaching experience
- personal statement that discusses the applicant’s artistic and educational philosophy and approach to teaching
- curriculum vitae
- evidence of teaching effectiveness – including evaluations, syllabi, and examples of student work as applicable
- names and contact information (mailing address, email address, and phone number) of three professional references
- a portfolio specifically curated for the search committee: prioritized with your most accomplished work, and includes, as appropriate, documentation of your artwork, your own writings or statements, and notable reviews or articles discussing your work. This can be an on-line link to a web site or PDF format file
- a statement with a description of past or potential contributions to diversity – might include teaching, mentoring, research, or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarship environment and/or increasing access or participation of individuals from historically underrepresented groups.
Address letters of application to:
Professor Jennifer Steinkamp
Chair, DMA Search Committee
Department of Design Media Arts
Broad Art Center, Suite 2275 Box 951456
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1456
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.