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Hello --
The Communication Design and Technology Department at Parsons the New
School for Design (in New York City) is pleased to announce *four*
new faculty positions:
(1) Henry Wolf Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in
Communication Design
https://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50489
(2) Director of Undergraduate Studies in Design+Technology and
Assistant/Associate Professor
https://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50492
(3) Assistant/Associate Professor of Interaction and Game Design
https://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50494
(4) Assistant/Associate Professor of Motion Design
https://careers.newschool.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50495
The four announcements are included below; please feel free to
contact us for more information, per the information provided.
Note that in order to formally apply for one or more of these
positions, you must follow the process outlined here:
https://careers.newschool.edu/
Please forward this message to any people or venues you think may be
interested.
Regards,
The CDT Department
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(1) Henry Wolf Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in
Communication Design
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Title: Henry Wolf Professorship and Director of Graduate Studies in
Communication Design
Posting Number: 06070067
Position Type: Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
Department: PSD/Design & Tech MFA
Responsibilities: Parsons The New School For Design, one of the
largest schools of design in North America, is seeking applicants,
pending budget approval, for a full time professor in Communication
Design with specific responsibility for developing a new graduate
program/s in the field.
OPPORTUNITY
The position provides a significant opportunity to take a leadership
role in developing new graduate (MFA) studies in Communication
Design. Parsons has a very ambitious agenda of academic development
over the next decade, particularly in terms of graduate studies.
Graduate studies in Communication Design, broadly conceived, is a
significant part of this growth, especially as developed in
conjunction with its sister program in Design and Technology, and
other graduate programs at Parsons. The development of graduate
studies in Communication Design has major potential in terms of
linkage and engagement with practice, applied research and in terms
of helping to establish a vibrant critical and intellectual
discourse. This faculty position will play an essential leadership
role in realizing these possibilities, both practically and
intellectually. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested
in exploring the future of media and communication design in an
academic environment that encourages open collaboration, bold
experimentation and intellectual entrepreneurship.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Academic & Scholarship Responsibilities
- Design and implement a compelling curriculum for
graduate studies in Communication Design;
- Leadership role to prepare and teach innovative
studio and/or theory courses within the MFA program;
- Oversee the development of complementary, integrated
graduate programs for Communication Design;
- Promote, introduce and facilitate integrated and
interdisciplinary study opportunities within the
department, at Parsons and the university in
cooperation with other Parsons Chairs/Directors and
relevant New School divisions;
- Oversee the recruitment, hiring, development,
support, and ongoing evaluation of graduate faculty in
support of University affirmative action goals;
- Contribute to the academic and professional
advancement of the department, school and university,
by undertaking a body of creative practice and/or
scholarship that promotes the academic culture and
reputation of the department;
- Support the educational and personal development of
the MFA students through liaison with the student
affairs department, the monitoring of enrollment,
admissions, and active participation in retention
efforts and strategies;
- Foster the academic culture by supporting
departmental, school and university strategies designed
to develop faculty teaching, scholarly, professional
and/or research work;
- In collaboration with the department Chair,
facilitate the strategic moves within the new
department structure that will enable a culturally
rewarding and academically critical environment for
faculty and students.
Administrative and Managerial Responsibilities
- Actively participate in the shared work and mission
of the school and the university, specifically
providing sustained engagement in strategic academic
planning;
- Work with the Dean's Office to prepare and facilitate
the required accreditation processes for graduate
studies in Communication Design including documentation
for State and National accreditation bodies;
- Foster a positive working environment, ensuring
effective communication among and between faculty,
students and staff, and involving all constituents in
meaningful participation in decision-making and
planning;
- Participate on special projects, collaborative
efforts, public outreach, alumni affairs, development,
and fund-raising.
Selection Criteria
For appointment, the successful candidate should have:
- A PhD or MFA in a relevant discipline and/or
equivalent professional standing;
- The qualifications, experience and standing to
develop and lead programs of international reputation;
- Practice, scholarship and/or research of national and
international significance;
- A strong commitment to the importance of teaching at
all levels and to innovation in curriculum design and
teaching methods;
- Have a developed philosophy of the roles of
communication design today and a demonstrable interest
in theory and criticism in the field as well as in
studio practice;
- Show an understanding of recent research developments
in areas such as interaction-design, user-centered
design and the social, critical and political
implications of communication design;
- The ability to help further develop the School's
critical public programs in this field, both in terms
of exhibitions and public lecture/seminar programs;
- An interest in working with other relevant Parsons
departments, New School divisions and centers to
facilitate ongoing efforts to establish joint degrees
and integrated and inter-disciplinary study
opportunities across the school and university;
- Experience with accreditation processes preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Family: Parsons The New School for Design
Special Instructions to Applicants: A letter of application relating
experience and interests to the opportunities and requirements of the
position, together with Curriculum Vitae should be submitted online.
Please note that application material submitted online only will be
reviewed and considered. Please also complete the online Application
for Employment 2006.
Further information regarding the position can be obtained from Ted
Byfield, Associate Chair, Department of Communication Design and
Technology, Parsons The New School for Design, 66 Fifth Avenue, New
York, NY 10011. Tel: 212-229-8908 or by [email protected]
Additional information on this position can be found at http://
faculty.parsons.edu/jobopportunities .
Posting Date: 12-18-2006
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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(2) Director of Undergraduate Studies in Design+Technology and
Assistant/Associate Professor
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Title: Director of Undergraduate Studies in Design and Technology &
Assistant/Associate Professor
Posting Number: 06070068
Position Type: Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
Department: PSD/Design & Tech BFA
Responsibilities: Parsons The New School for Design, one of the
largest schools
of design in North America, is seeking applicants, pending budget
approval, for
a full-time faculty Director of Undergraduate Studies in Design and
Technology
which includes a four-year BFA program as well as open electives in
digital
design for undergraduate students across Parsons.
Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in exploring
the future of
media and communication design in an academic environment that
encourages open
collaboration, bold experimentation and intellectual
entrepreneurship. The BFA
in design and technology provides an education focused around the
exploration of
design and the creative implications of emerging technologies. The
Director of
Undergraduate Curricula will play an essential leadership role in
shaping this
new, growing program (launched in 2001, currently 130 students) and
further
developing its curricular pathways in game design, motion media and
interaction
design. The BFA in Design and Technology program is philosophically
linked and
co-located with the department's other academic programs; the MFA in
Design and
Technology and the BFA in Communication Design.
In addition to opportunities within and between these programs,
collaboration
with other departments at Parsons and university-wide is encouraged.
Our faculty
are currently engaged in research and teaching with faculty in
Anthropology,
Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Business, International
Affairs, and
Media Studies. In addition, university research centers such as the
Parsons
Institute for Information Mapping provide a cutting edge space for
faculty and
student research and industry partnerships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIREMENTS
The successful appointee will generally:
- A PhD or MFA in a relevant discipline and/or
equivalent professional standing;
- Substantial teaching experience with a demonstrated
interest in curricular development;
- Possess a demonstrated record of scholarship and
professional activity in the area of technology driven
design;
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and interest in areas such
as interaction-design, game design, animation and
motion graphics, mobile media, user-centered design and
the social implications of technology.
Start date: July 1, 2007.
Salary: Competitive.
Benefits: Tuition and comprehensive health insurance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Family: Parsons The New School for Design
Special Instructions to Applicants: A letter of application relating
experience
and interests to the opportunities and requirements of the position,
together
with Curriculum Vitae should be submitted online. Please note that
application
material submitted online only will be reviewed and considered.
Please also
complete the online Application for Employment 2006.
Further information regarding the position can be obtained from Ted
Byfield,
Associate Chair, Department of Communication Design and Technology,
Parsons The
New School for Design, 66 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Tel:
212-229-8908 or
[email protected].
Posting Date: 12-18-2006
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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(3) Assistant/Associate Professor of Interaction and Game Design
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Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Interaction and Game Design
Posting Number: 06070069
Position Type: Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
Department: PSD/Design & Tech BFA
Responsibilities: Parsons The New School for Design, one of the
largest schools of design in North America, is seeking applicants,
pending budget approval, for an assistant/associate professor of
Interaction and Game Design in the Design and Technology
undergraduate (BFA) and graduate (MFA) programs.
OPPORTUNITY
The Design and Technology programs at Parsons have a unique
combination of undergraduate and graduate students studying game
design and the design of interactive experiences and platforms. This
is an excellent opportunity for those interested in exploring the
future of media and communication design in an academic environment
that encourages open collaboration, bold experimentation and
intellectual entrepreneurship.
The Assistant/Associate professor of Interaction and Game Design will
play an essential role in shaping and teaching in a new and popular
curricular sequence in game design offered at both the undergraduate
and graduate level. In addition to opportunities within and between
these programs, collaboration with other departments at Parsons and
university-wide is encouraged. Our faculty are currently engaged in
research and teaching with faculty in Anthropology, Psychology,
Sociology, Cultural Studies, Business, International Affairs, and
Media Studies. In addition, university research centers such the
Parsons Institute for Information Mapping (PIIM) provide a cutting
edge space for faculty and student research and industry partnerships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIREMENTS
The successful appointee will have:
- A demonstrated record of experience in game design or
interaction design through projects and/or research;
- A PhD or MFA in a relevant discipline and/or
equivalent professional standing;
- Teaching experience with a demonstrated interest in
curricular development;
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and research interest in
interaction-design, game design, animation and motion
graphics, mobile media, user-centered design and the
social implications of technology;
- An active engagement with the game design and/or
interaction design industry and the critical and
theoretical implications of the field.
Start date: July 1, 2007.
Salary: Competitive.
Benefits: tuition and comprehensive health insurance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Job Family: Parsons The New School for Design
Special Instructions to Applicants: A letter of application relating
experience and interests to the opportunities and requirements of the
position, together with Curriculum Vitae should be submitted online.
Please note that application material submitted online only will be
reviewed and considered. Please also complete the online Application
for Employment 2006.
Further information regarding the position can be obtained from Ted
Byfield, Associate Chair, Department of Communication Design and
Technology, Parsons The New School for Design, 66 Fifth Avenue, New
York, NY 10011. Tel: 212-229-8908 or [email protected].
Posting Date: 12-18-2006
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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(4) Assistant/Associate Professor of Motion Design
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Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Motion Design
Posting Number: 06070070
Position Type: Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
Department: PSD/Comm Design BFA
Responsibilities: Parsons The New School for Design, one of the
largest schools of design in North America, is seeking applicants,
pending budget approval, for an assistant/associate professor of
Motion Design in the Communication Design and Design and Technology
undergraduate (BFA) and graduate (MFA) programs.
OPPORTUNITY
The Communication Design and Technology department at Parsons has a
unique combination of undergraduate and graduate students studying
graphic design, motion graphics, animation, game and interaction
design. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in
exploring the future of media and communication design in an academic
environment that encourages open collaboration, bold experimentation
and intellectual entrepreneurship.
The Assistant/Associate professor of Motion Design will play an
essential role in shaping and teaching in a popular curricular
sequence in motion design (animation, motion graphics and digital
cinema) offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level. In
addition to opportunities within and between these programs,
collaboration with other departments at Parsons and university-wide
is encouraged. Our faculty are currently engaged in research and
teaching with faculty in Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology,
Cultural Studies, Business, International Affairs, and Media Studies.
In addition, university research centers such the Parsons Institute
for Information Mapping (PIIM) provide a cutting edge space for
faculty and student research and industry partnerships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIREMENTS
The successful appointee will have:
- A demonstrated record of project and/or
research-based experience in motion design fields such
as animation, digital cinema, or motion graphics;
- A PhD or MFA in a relevant discipline and/or
equivalent professional standing;
- Teaching experience with a demonstrated interest in
curricular development;
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and research interest in
interaction-design, game design, animation and motion
graphics, mobile media, user-centered design and the
social implications of technology;
- An active engagement with the media and entertainment
industry and the critical and theoretical implications
of the field.
Start date: July 1, 2007.
Salary: Competitive.
Benefits: Tuition and comprehensive health insurance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Job Family: Parsons The New School for Design
Special Instructions to Applicants: A letter of application relating
experience and interests to the opportunities and requirements of the
position, together with Curriculum Vitae should be submitted online.
Please note that application material submitted online only will be
reviewed and considered. Please also complete the online Application
for Employment 2006.
Further information regarding the position can be obtained from Ted
Byfield, Associate Chair, Department of Communication Design and
Technology, Parsons The New School for Design, 66 Fifth Avenue, New
York, NY 10011. Tel: 212-229-8908 or [email protected].
Posting Date: 12-18-2006
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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Thank you.
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