University of North Texas System is hiring: Lecturer of New Media Art in Denton

Title: Lecturer of New Media Art

Employee Classification: Lecturer (Continuing)

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Col of Vis Arts & Design

Department: UNT-Studio Art-136300

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Varies based on experience

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region.

The Department of Studio Art offers both B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees with concentrations that range across a breadth of media. The Studio Art Faculty are engaged artists and educators who are recognized nationally and internationally for their intellectual and creative research.

Position Overview

The College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas (UNT) is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position as a 3 year (renewable) Lecturer in New Media Art, beginning Fall 2025.
The successful candidate will teach four studio art courses per year (2/2) in the undergraduate New Media Art curriculum. This includes introductory courses around time-based practices (moving image, sound, and digital art) and intermediate/advanced topics courses based on the successful candidate’s interest and expertise.

Additionally, the successful candidate for this position will act as the New Media Art Visual Arts Technician with an expectation of 20 hours per week dedicated to serving that function. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: Management of the New Media Art concentration facilities for student and faculty use, maintaining equipment and equipment check out system, purchasing supplies, maintaining area instructional fee budget, disseminating information, keeping lab records and files, general office duties, setting safety standards, supervising hourly workers and Graduate Student Assistants, other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MFA in Digital/Electronic/ Emerging Media/ New Media Art or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of college-level teaching experience as instructor of record in digital art or new media art
• Demonstrated professional or scholarly competency with a mix of traditional and emerging technologies and methods

Contact Info:

Assistant Professor Christopher Meerdo
New Media Art, Studio Art
College of Visual Arts & Design
University of North Texas
E-mail: Christopher.meerdo@unt.edu

Benefits:

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