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Assistant Professor / Lecturer

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Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Assistant Professor / Lecturer
Department Digital Media - 22453
Pay Grade 1
Job Category Faculty
Job Summary
The Department of Digital Media is seeking a candidate for a 12 month position at the level of Assistant Professor or Lecturer and Coordinator of DIGM Freshmen First Year Experience. The rank will be commensurate with academic and professional experience.

Duties
Coordinator of DIGM Freshman First-Year Experience and oversight of student and university courses and experiences
  • Work with the College Director of FYE
  • Participate in department recruitment events
  • Plan and oversee retention events at the department level
  • Create and implement marketing strategies for the department
  • Travel for recruitment to college fairs and events

Teaching a variety of production classes in digital media in one or more of our concentration areas:
  • Visualization (concept art, character design, tech art, original visual concepts and design. principles, concentrating on the intersection of art and technology).

For Assistant Professor (Tenure Track):
  • Generally, a 3/3/1 teaching load.
  • Service through committee work, curriculum development, recruitment, creative work, student portfolio mentoring, etc.
  • Developing an ongoing body of peer-reviewed research and/or creative work.

For Lecturer
  • Generally, a 4/4/1 teaching load.
  • Service through committee work, curriculum development, recruitment, creative work, student portfolio mentoring, etc.

Review of applications will begin on 11/30/2024.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to University facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
For Assistant Professor (Tenure Track):
  • Masters level degree or terminal degree in digital media, digital arts, art, or a relevant digital media discipline completed by August 1, 2026 (minimum of 18 graduate hours at time of hire).
  • Good written and oral English skills.

For Lecturer:
  • Well-qualified professionals with extensive experience in digital media will be considered with a position-relevant undergraduate or master’s degree (in digital media, digital arts, computer science, art, or a relevant digital media discipline).
  • Be distinguished practitioners who have had a major impact on fields important to the Department’s teaching and/or external engagement, and who are committed to enhancing ETSU’s programs and reputation.
  • Have significant professional experience, at least 8-10 years, with work on projects of national reputation.
  • Good written and oral English skills.

Able to begin work August 2025.
Preferred Qualifications
Salary 75,000 to 90,000
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F00869P
Is this position subject to a criminal background check? No
Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No
Open Date 09/30/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants. All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding.

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Transcripts
  4. Portfolio
Optional Documents
  1. Other