University of Nebraska-Lincoln · 2 days ago
Assistant Professor of Practice - Emerging Media Arts: Designing Experiences
Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking an Assistant Professor of Practice in Emerging Media Arts: Designing Experiences. The role involves teaching and mentoring students in interactive systems and experience design, while contributing to curriculum development and collaborating across various disciplines.
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Responsibilities
Teach courses across interactive systems, spatial experience, and computational or foundational visual practice
Lead project-based studios that integrate technology, design, and experimentation
Collaborate with colleagues across film, theatre, design, art, graphic design, music, computer science, and architecture
Mentor students to develop critical, technical, and creative skills in experiential media
Contribute to undergraduate and graduate curriculum development and service at the School and College levels
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with at least five years of professional experience in experience design and/or interactive media, including work in areas such as spatial experience design, interactive systems, immersive media, and user-centered experience prototyping
Working career as an experience designer or creative technologist, represented through a body of work that has received national or international exhibition in festivals, museums, public installations, live events, or digital and immersive media platforms showcasing experiential and interactive arts
Preferred
Terminal degree (MFA, Ph.D., or equivalent professional experience) in experience design, media arts, or a related field; OR in exceptional cases, significant professional credentials and experience in lieu of a terminal degree
Evidence of teaching effectiveness or the potential to develop innovative pedagogy
Experience with creative coding, or prototyping methods (e.g., Unity, Unreal, TouchDesigner, Arduino, and other creative coding platforms)
Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks applied to creative practice
Benefits
Attractive compensation and benefits package
Opportunities for promotion in rank
Sabbatical opportunities for continued learning and professional development
Resources to support innovative teaching and creative practice
Company
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln was chartered as a land-grant university on February 15, 1869, to create opportunity for the state of Nebraska.
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