Assistant Professor Positions in Digital Design and ...

Title:Assistant Professor Positions in Digital Design and Interior DesignDepartment:School of Art and DesignReports To:ChairPosition Type:FacultyPosition Summary: The J. Robert andBarbara A. Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) at the New JerseyInstitute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for two full-timetenure-track appointments in Interior Design or Digital Design at the rank ofAssistant Professor. The appointment is within the School of Art + Design atHCAD. We seek accomplished educators anddesigners with a strong research agenda, creative work, and a record ofteaching excellence. This may include, but is not limited to, the following areasof evidence-based design methodologies:Digital Design: Innovative narrative and visualization technologies such as animation,filmmaking and virtual production, VFX, game design and development, UI/UX, XR,AI, HCI, or digital media and culture to teach design studio, lecture, and/orseminar courses to undergraduate and graduate students.Interior Design: Emerging and advanced materials, lighting, human factors, human comfort, healthand well-being, innovative digital and visualization technologies, as well as awide range of environmental considerations including life cycle assessment(LCA).Essential Functions: - Have a clear research agenda related to their design and creative work.- Pursue this agenda through scholarly activities such as publishing papersand/or books, presenting work at conferences, and designing peer-recognizedwork. Agendas relating to NJIT's strategic plan are welcome andinterdisciplinary collaborative practices are highly encouraged.- Teach courses andstudios in the respective fields of Digital Design or Interior Design. - Participate in service activities within HCAD andNJIT, as well as within their profession and/or discipline.Prerequisite Qualifications: - Hold a terminal degree in the field from an accredited program, or its equivalent, such as M.F.A., M. Arch., M.ID, or Ph.D.- A proven record of excellence in teaching, and research and/or creative practice.- Successful candidates in Interior Design without NCIDQ certification are expected to pursue it during their tenure track.- Expertise may originate in many creative academic or professional areas.- At the university's discretion, the education and experienceprerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to thesatisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education andexperience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. Bargaining Unit:PSAFLSA:ExemptFull-TimeSpecial Instructions toApplicants: Candidates should submit a CV, a cover letter that includes a statement of interest outlining their vision and qualifications for the position, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a list of three references. Applicants should also provide a link in their cover letter to a digital dossier containing samples of their research and design projects and samples of their students' work in a PDF Format. Applicants are encouraged to apply by January 17, 2025. The position, however, will remain open until filled. Apply Now Share Save Job

Created: 2025-02-24