Instructional Professor (open-rank), Program in Media Arts and Design at The University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Description



The Department of Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for an Instructional Professor (open rank) in Media Arts & Design (MADD), who will teach six or seven courses per year in that curriculum, including arts core courses in Media Arts and Design Practice. The selected candidate will also be expected to take on service responsibilities in the program, such as advising undergraduate Capstone projects, special initiatives, critiques, and/or events.


The position begins in academic year 2025-26, with a start date of September 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications and educational background. The initial appointment will be for a minimum of two years, with longer initial terms possible depending on rank. The review-and-progression schedule is determined by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. All Instructional Professors at the University of Chicago are expected to engage in regular professional development.



Qualifications



The position requires an MFA, MA, or BFA in new media, film, animation, or a related discipline; strong practical knowledge of new media technologies; and experience teaching digital media production at the University level.


Preferred qualifications include: familiarity with and ability to teach in areas such as creative computing or games; evidence of engagement with scholarly and creative approaches to digital media. We are also interested in candidates with the ability to integrate the history of computing, media cultures, or media archaeology into their teaching.



Application Instructions



Applicants must submit the following materials through the University's Academic Recruitment website at https://apply.interfolio.com/160476. Review of applications will begin on January 13, 2025, and continue until the position is filled or closed.

• Letter of application


• CV


• A teaching statement


• A sample of representative work demonstrating the applicant's command of the technology and media necessary for teaching in the program


• Names and contact information of three potential recommenders

Applicants will be asked to provide other additional material following initial review. Inquiries may be sent to cinema@uchicago.edu with the subject IP SEARCH.


The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. Position contingent upon budgetary approval. Apply Now