Call for Applications
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Faculty Position in Digital Media
School of Literature, Media, and Communication
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
https://tinyurl.com/GTDM2023
Applications will be considered beginning January 2, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled.
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Digital Media with a focus on humanities-based Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Applicants will be considered at the assistant professor level. We seek an interdisciplinary practitioner whose research explores humanities-based HCI. Preference will be given to candidates whose research relates to one or more of the following current areas of focus: Educational Technology, AI, STEM/STEAM Education, Media Arts, Civic Media, Critical Cultural Studies, Feminist or Queer Science and Technology Studies (STS), or Environmental Justice. Collaboration with faculty and students working in these and other related fields across the school and the institute is encouraged. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The teaching load for this position is two courses per semester. Teaching responsibilities include courses at the undergraduate and graduate (MS and PhD) level that cover fundamental and specialized methods in HCI and associated areas, such as Information Design, Media Arts, Interaction Design, and Visual Design. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in the ongoing development of programs meant to prepare students for careers in interaction design, information design, UI/UX, experience design, and media arts, as well as cultural and critical approaches to digital culture.
As a member of LMC, the candidate will contribute to the above programs as well as the highly interdisciplinary and collaborative GVU Center and Institute for People and Technology (IPAT). The successful candidate will have access to shared laboratory and/or studio space associated with the Digital Media graduate programs, as well as other collective resources for research in the Technology Square Research Building. The hired faculty will be expected to establish a successful research trajectory, advise PhD and MS students, and contribute service to the school, college, university, and profession.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should have a Ph.D. or a terminal degree in an appropriate discipline. An earned doctorate or related terminal degree is required by the start of the appointment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should be able to contribute to student success in our graduate and undergraduate programs which includes:
- The ability to teach and mentor a diverse student body
- The ability to promote an inclusive and welcoming educational/work environment
- The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to a diverse student body
- The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students
- The ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy that support student success
- The ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH
Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a statement on their teaching interests as well as their advising/mentoring philosophy, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via this link: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=3000&JobOpeningId=265756&PostingSeq=1.
APPLY BEFORE DATE
Applications will be considered beginning January 2, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Requests for information may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Brian Magerko (magerko+DMhire@gatech.edu).