Assistant Professor of Game and Interactive Media
Contract
Terms: Full-time, 9-month, Tenure track
Target Start Date: August 1,
2022
Application Deadline: March 14, 2022
About Arkansas Tech:
Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech is a state-supported comprehensive institution, maintaining regional accreditation from the Higher
Learning Commission (HLC) and classification as a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) level III institution. It is the third-largest in
the state with an enrollment close to 12,000 students. The Russellville campus, located in the scenic Arkansas River Valley between the
Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, is just one hour from the capital city of Little Rock and boasts a charming blend of historic and modern
architecture, including beautiful grounds and greenery. Offering over 100 undergraduate degree programs and more than 25 graduate degree
programs across seven academic colleges and two campuses, Arkansas Tech strives to provide a solid educational foundation for life-long
learning to a diverse community. For more information about Arkansas Tech University and the surrounding community, please visit our website
at www.atu.edu/hr to find our “Live Here” informational resources.
Position
Summary:
Assistant Professor of Game and Interactive Media Design is a nine-month tenure track
appointment with a start date of August 1, 2022. We are seeking a Game and Interactive Media Specialist to complement our existing faculty.
Teaching responsibilities are three studio courses per semester with additional expectations for scholarship and service. The successful
candidate will hold a Master’s degree with experience in the field, though a Master of Fine Arts or Doctorate is preferred. Arkansas Tech
offers a benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, and participation in TIAA-CREF retirement plans.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop, teach, and assess undergraduate courses in Game Interactive
Media and Art
Engage students in high-impact learning practices
Effectively advise/mentor students
at the undergraduate (and graduate when appropriate) level.
Develop a sustainable scholarship program, including seeking
external funds to support the program
Provide impactful departmental, college, university, and professional service to
the university, community, and state
Demonstrating a commitment to excellent teaching, scholarship, and
service
Participation in departmental and university-wide committees
Student advising, assessment,
recruitment, and retention
Maintaining computer labs and equipment
Required
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will hold, at minimum, a Master’s Degree with experience in the field.
However, a Master of Fine Arts or Doctorate is preferred, and a strong record of professional or artistic activity and
accomplishments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong foundation in traditional
artforms that is evident in the portfolio
Demonstrate a solid understanding of form, silhouette, color, and
lighting
Solid texturing and painting skills
Experience creating concept art and/or
storyboards
Experience developing advanced rigs and/or animating using motion capture
Experience with modern programming or scripting languages
Evidence of or potential for fostering an
inclusive environment for diverse populations
Demonstrate evidence of being a theorist and practitioner
Evidence of previous interdisciplinary collaboration
What to Submit:
To be considered for
the Assistant Professor of Game and Interactive Media position, all applications must be received and processed through our
applicant tracking system, Cornerstone, prior to the closing date on March 14, 2022, before 6:00 pm central
time.
Please go to https://atu.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=1&c=atu to apply now.
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone
shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be
used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Arkansas Tech University is an AA/EOE employer committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
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