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Assistant Professor of Game Design and Interactive Media

Faculty Classification: AY
Faculty Status: Tenure-Track
Status: Open Until Filled
Department Name: School of Computing & Design
Degree/Program: B.S. Communication Design
Job Number: FAC2019-330
Priority Screening Date: 10/22/2019
Recruitment Status: Apply now! Priority screening date is October 22, 2019.

Position Description:
Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, California State University, Monterey Bay (WWW.CSUMB.EDU) is a comprehensive, mid-sized four-year university whose staff and faculty help transform student lives by emphasizing project-based learning, requiring service learning, and promoting multicultural and global perspectives on and beyond the campus community. CSUMB is both an MSI and HSI and has a vibrant, diverse student body of nearly 7000 students and growing. Our faculty and staff, many of whom live in campus housing, appreciate living and working about one mile from the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. As one of the 23 campuses in the California State University (CSU) system, we offer excellent benefits, including housing, and competitive salaries for our faculty and staff. During our 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration in 2019-20, we will complete two major building projects: the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Student Union. Bay 2030, CSUMB's sustainability initiative is to be carbon neutral.

The Communication Design program (CD) in the School of Computing and Design at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is seeking applications from qualified candidates for an Assistant Professor of Game Design and Interactive Media. This is a full-time, tenure-track position. Candidates with expertise in areas of game design and interactive multimedia design will be considered. Since the CD program offers a Bachelor of Science degree and is integrated with our Computer Science program, we are seeking candidates with strong technical and digital multimedia skills.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about addressing the challenges and exploring the opportunities facing higher education to join our team that is working on attracting underrepresented, low-income, and first-generation students into the design related computing fields and supporting them through post-graduation success. Along with their commitment to teaching in the CD program, including courses related to their area of expertise, an ideal candidate will be interested in all aspects of an end-to-end CD pathway to support a diverse student body. This begins with students' initial interest in design and digital communication technologies, and moves through college readiness; teaching high quality user experience courses; co-curricular academic, professional, and personal growth support; internships; and finishing with graduation and careers. The selected faculty will join a cross-disciplinary team, building strength via strong regional collaborations with partner organizations from education, industry, and government.

The CD program is interested in reexamining approaches to communication design in higher education, especially as it relates to broadening participation in the field and decreasing cost and time to degree. Unlike most design programs typically housed in Fine Arts departments, our Communication Design program, since its inception, is part of the School of Computing and Design within CSUMB's College of Science. We offer three Concentrations: Game Design, Graphic Design, and Web Design. In addition to a strong foundation in design and communication theories, all of our CD students take programming, computer architecture, and human computer interaction courses. They graduate with portfolios that demonstrate strong technical, creative, and collaborative skills that prepare them to contribute to the evolving and technologically demanding communication design professions. The School of Computing and Design also delivers a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science and a masters of science in Instructional Science and Technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach foundational and core CD courses as well as upper division courses in Game Design concentration
• Develop curriculum and support material for CD courses as needed
• As part of the program team, play an instrumental role in the design, development and delivery of programs, projects, initiatives, and efforts that support broadening participation in computing and design
• Develop collaborative relationships and execute projects with educators in institutions in the CD pipeline, including feeder community colleges, high/middle schools, educational offices in the Monterey region and industry partners
• Collaborate in the design, development and delivery of other Communication Design courses
• Develop and/or implement research projects (grant-funded where feasible) that contribute to the dynamic learning environment and provide our diverse students with opportunities for undergraduate research
• Additional responsibilities include guiding student capstone learning experiences, exploring innovative pedagogical approaches and participating in the development of grants

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned terminal degree in Design / Studio Art or closely related field by time of appointment (MFA or PhD)
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, inclusive excellence, and improving key outcomes of higher education including learning outcomes
• Fluency in multiple software applications used in communication design especially in game design professions and willingness to stay current with these programs and to explore new and emerging technologies

Preferred Qualification:

• Professional experience outside of academia in Game Design
• Strong knowledge of/background in challenges teaching interactive media in higher education, with particular interest in developing solutions to address these challenges for low-income, underrepresented and first generation student populations
• Experience or demonstrated interest in developing and implementing effective interventions and end-to-end programs, including K-12 outreach, with demonstrable improvement in outcomes for students.
• Experience in developing scholarly activities outside the classroom to create an excellent learning environment for CD students
• Ability to work with the existing faculty/staff team to contribute to the overall quality of the program
• Experience in acquiring grants, contracts and sponsorships
• A record of successfully teaching, advising, recruiting, empowering, and nurturing the educational goals of a diverse student population

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Special Conditions of Employment:
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Educations Family Educational Rights and Privacy and Californias Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

Compensation and Benefits:
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How to Apply:
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting University Personnel at (831) 582-3389. For computer/online access you may visit the Tanimura and Antle Family Memorial Library (map).

All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://csumb.edu/clery

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.





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