The University of Georgia ยท 1 month ago
Assistant Professor in Data Visualization
Athens, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Georgia is a prestigious institution known for its commitment to higher education and research. They are seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Data Visualization to teach and conduct research, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration in design, science, technology, and public engagement.
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Responsibilities
Teach primarily at the undergraduate level, with opportunities for graduate instruction related to data visualization, generative media, graphic design, and visual communication
Maintain an active program of research and creative practice
Mentor students
Contribute to curricular development
Participate in departmental, college, and university service
Qualification
Required
Terminal degree (MFA or equivalent, or PhD) in Art, Design, or a related field by the time of appointment
Candidates with a non-terminal master's degree must document exceptional accomplishments in their respective field and be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire
Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of appointment
Preferred
A strong foundation in visual communication with a focus on using mixed methods and media to translate diverse types of data into engaging visual experiences
Research or creative practice of communication design, data visualization, information graphics, visual communication design, or generative media
Evidence of successful college-level teaching or mentoring related to visual communication
Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration in scholarship, practice, or creative inquiry
Critical engagement with the social, environmental, or ethical dimensions of data, information, or research findings
Additional research and/or pedagogical strength in areas such as: multisensory and human-centered design, speculative or experience design; interactive or motion design; 3D modeling; machine learning or data-driven generative art, or emerging media and technologies
Company
The University of Georgia
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.
Founded in 1785
10001+ employees
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Mark Johnson
Chief Technology Officer, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
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Professor of Physics and Associate Chief Information Officer for Research
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