Position Title:
Digital Media Artist-in-Residence

Work Location:
Missouri State University Springfield Campus

Faculty Appointment Type:
Non-Tenure Track

Term (if applicable):
9 month

Begin Date of Appointment:
08/12/2019

General Function:
The Artist-in-Residence is a non-tenure track faculty position appointed on the basis of outstanding professional attainments, creative accomplishments, and recognition in his or her specific field and renders specified service to the University including lectures, performances, demonstrations, master classes, and consultations.

Description of Primary Duties:
Teach 4 undergraduate level courses per semester (24 contact hours per semester) in Digital Arts and Graphic Design areas. A successful applicant should be willing to teach a range of beginning, intermediate and advanced courses across a diverse undergraduate art and design curriculum. Participation in curriculum development is expected. Areas will include but are not limited to: basic and advanced web design and development, creative coding or physical computing, user experience and interface design, motion graphics and animation.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Artist-in-Residence are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Additional Qualifications:
Candidates should have Bachelor degree (BFA preferred) in design, digital arts, electronic arts or related area and at least two (2) years of professional work experience in two (2) or more of the following areas: web design and development (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript); new media; user experience and interface design, motion graphics and animation. Must demonstrate teaching ability either formally or informally.

The successful candidate will demonstrate superior knowledge of the principles of design; user experience (UX) concept development, usability testing; digital imaging; and interactive media. They should embrace evolving and emerging technologies including: creative coding, screen/touch interactivity, augmented and virtual reality, etc.
Must be proficient with a variety of computing platforms.

Link to Job Description:
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21510.htm

Close Date:
Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:
First date of consideration will be 12-3-18, and the search will continue until filled.

Attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for four (4) professional references to the electronic employment application. Include a document containing a URL to a selection of at least 10 but no more than 20 images, videos, or web pages demonstrating your creative work in the requested professional fields. Include a link to 5 to 10 examples of student work created under the applicant’s supervision, if available.

Non Discrimination Statement:
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Number:
20180094FTF

Quicklink for Posting:
http://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/42274