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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11881394 Description
During the autumn, winter, and spring quarters of the 2023-24 academic
year the Humanities Collegiate Division and the Department of Cinema &
Media Studies may have part-time teaching opportunities for courses that
count toward the Media Arts and Design major and minor. We seek
studio-oriented courses in areas that include experimental digital media
production, augmented and virtual reality development, AI + Art,
networked media creation, software art, game development (especially
programming in Unity), and other areas of media arts and design
practice. We also seek courses in areas that include comparative media
studies (e.g., video games and music, television and cinema, etc.);
history of computational and digital media; race, gender, and sexuality
in gaming; television studies; and transnational media studies.
Further information about the Program on Media Arts and Design can be
found in the University of Chicago\'s College Catalog,
http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/MediaArtsandDesign/
Responsibilities will include preparing lecture- and/or workshop-style
classes, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and the preparation
and grading of assignments and testing materials.
Qualifications are a BA/BFA, professional experience in a related field,
and/or at least the equivalent of one year of experience teaching at the
university or post-secondary level.
Depending on the curricular needs of the department, the successful
candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic year. In
2023-24, the minimum per-course salary is \$7,538. This position is not
benefits eligible.
To apply for this position candidates must submit their application
through the University of Chicago\'s Interfolio jobs board at
https://apply.interfolio.com/124673
Applicants must upload a current curriculum vitae; a cover letter that
addresses professional and teaching experience; and the names and
contact information of three references whose recommendation letters may
be solicited.Optionally, a sample syllabus (if available) may be
uploaded.
In the event that a teaching opportunity becomes available, we will
contact applicants with the appropriate academic training and
experience. This posting will expire on March 31, 2024.
This position will be part of the Service Employees International Union.
This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete
applications will be considered. For further questions about this
position, please contact Riss Ballard, Media Arts and Design Program,
ballardm@uchicago.edu