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Position Title:
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Media Arts and Game Development - College of Arts and Communication
Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
Attention:
The Media Arts and Game Development Department in the College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks an Assistant Professor.
Job Summary:
The College of Arts and Communication at UW-Whitewater seeks a dedicated educator, scholar and colleague to join our faculty to support the interdisciplinary Media Arts and Game Development Program. This position carries a 24-credit annual teaching load with an emphasis on high-impact instructional practices, student success, research, and professional service. The successful candidate will teach introductory Media Arts and Game Development courses and upper-level courses in the program aligned with their expertise. Specializations may include creative coding, interactive media, digital video, game-related media, animation or motion design, or other emerging forms of digital art and media practice. Our positions are housed in the College of Art and Communication and will play an important role in supporting MAGD curriculum and students across related programs. The approved standards for promotion and tenure at the time of initial contract are the standards that will be used for promotion and tenure. If there are revisions to department or college standards, a faculty member can request (in writing to the department chair) to have the revised standards applied.
Workplace Expectations:
Please see the link below regarding the workplace expectations at UW-Whitewater. We believe that by adhering to these expectations, we develop a university community in which all students, staff and faculty feel valued and supported.
UWW Workplace Expectations
Key Job Responsibilities:
Teaching & Instructional Expectations
Course Load: Deliver 24 credits of instruction per academic year may include MAGD 150 Intro to Media Arts and Game Development, MAGD 210 Design for Digital Media, and additional teaching in upper-level MAGD courses appropriate to the candidate's expertise. Other teaching assignments may include CORE 110 World of the Arts and related courses supporting the needs of the MAGD related departments. ( UW-Whitewater Teaching Responsibilities and Workload Policy )
Office Hours for Students: Maintain at least five office hours for students each week during the academic year (departments and/or colleges may have additional requirements). These office hours for students should be consistent to provide accessible student support and academic advising/mentoring. For faculty who teach a portion or all courses online, the modality of the office hours for students should be proportionate to the modality of the courses taught unless the department or college has additional requirements.
Advising/mentoring: Use Navigate for all advising/mentoring notes.
Communication: Maintain professional and timely responsiveness to student, colleague, and administrator inquiries via Navigate, Canvas, email and telephone, generally within 24–48 business hours while on contract. When off contract, use the “out of office” feature in Outlook to let individuals know who to contact in your absence.
Administrative Compliance: Ensure the punctual submission of course syllabi at the start of each term, ensuring they meet all University and system-wide requirements ( UWW Syllabi Reqs ).
Contribute to curriculum development.
Accessibility: Select and develop instructional materials that are Title II (ADA) compliant . All digital course content, textbooks, and media must be accessible to students with disabilities to ensure an equitable learning environment.
Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity
Maintain an active…