Digital Technology and Culture - Assistant Professor (Career Track, Teaching) Web Development and Design

Title:

158-NN - Teaching Assistant Professor - Career

Business Title:

Digital Technology and Culture - Assistant Professor (Career Track, Teaching) Web Development and Design

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Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, New employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation at time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation for new employees will be verified prior to first day of employment. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious information is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/ . Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties: The Digital Technology and Culture program at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Teaching), Career track faculty position with a focus on Web Development and Design. The successful applicant is expected to teach undergraduate courses with an emphasis on creative and critical web development and design, interactive design, scripting, front-end development, information architecture and user experience; aid in the management and development of lab spaces; mentor students, work in collaboration with other units in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and be an active part of the DTC core faculty. The successful candidate will teach core courses in DTC (DTC 101, 201, 206, 475, 497) along with specific courses in the Web Development option which explores the principles of web design, coding, information architecture, and usability in a global cultural context. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2022. This is a three year appointment with possibility of renewal.

The Digital Technology and Culture (DTC) program is an interdisciplinary program within the College of Arts and Sciences emphasizing humanistic understandings of technology, publicly engaged research, and creative production emphasizing social justice, anti-racist pedagogies, and decolonial methodologies.  DTC faculty combine creative production and critical inquiry with an emphasis on community engagement in various formats. The DTC program is a growing unit with several undergraduate tracks and a graduate certificate. Students in any track in the program receive instruction on engaged practice and critical approaches to a wide breath of theory, technology, and media.

More information about the degree tracks offered in DTC can be found here: https://dtc.wsu.edu/major-requirements/ .  More information about individual courses are here: https://dtc.wsu.edu/courses/ .

Required Qualifications:

1. MA, MFA, or MDe, MAD, MGraph, Ph.D. in Information Sciences, Interactive Design, Web Development / Design, or closely related area by the hire date.

2. Evidence of successful classroom and/or individual instruction or mentorship.

3. Evidence of ability to mentor students, including those from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Professional experience in web development and design, interactive media, immersive technologies, VR/AR/XR, or related technology industries.

2. Experience working in a studio, lab or collaborative production spaces, on collaborative projects, and/or within collaborative programs.

3. Commitment to retention of underrepresented students and student-success initiatives.

4. Experience with, or willingness to, teach online.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Arts and Sciences
 

Department Name:

Digital Technology and Culture Program
 

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164
 

Department Link:

https://dtc.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
 

FTE:

100%
Tenure Track:

No

Permanent/Temporary:

Temporary

Temporary End Date:

This is a three-year appointment with opportunity for renewal dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Screening Begin Date:

Review of applications has been extended to February 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Direct inquiries via email to Alana Willett, DTC Administrative Assistant: [email protected]
 

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
 

Application Instructions:

Ensure that all the required and preferred qualifications that apply are addressed in your application submissions.

Required Documents:

1. A cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

2. Teaching statement (2 pages max) addressing your experience, philosophy, and pedagogical approaches.

3. A statement (2 pages max) addressing your competency engaging with diversity, equity, and anti-racist approaches to research and creative production

4. Curriculum Vitae.

5. Names and contact information of three (3) professional references able to provide a letter addressing qualifications relative to this position. References will not be contacted without first informing the candidate.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9 Month - Summer

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .