California Lutheran University Hiring for Assistant Professor – Visual Arts at California, United States Full Time

Assistant Professor – Visual Arts

Position Category: Faculty
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: .75
Location: Thousand Oaks

University Background:
The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders
for a global society who are strong in character and judgment,
confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service
and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the
university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and
graduate students who come from across the nation and around the
world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. As a
federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is
looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working
in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive
learning and work environment that values individual differences
and respects each person’s dignity.

Basic Function:
The Visual Arts Department invites applications for a tenure track
faculty position beginning in the Fall of 2023. The faculty
position should be a visionary, collaborative instructor who will
be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in
Multimedia.

Under the direction of the Dean, Department Chair or Program
Director, the Associate Professor is responsible for providing
academic instruction to students for the assigned undergraduate
and/or graduate courses. The Associate Professor is to serve as an
academic advisor to students; serve on faculty or university
committees; and engage in scholarly activities, and/or creative
endeavors which contribute to the academic mission of the
University, as outlined in the faculty handbook.

Representative Duties:
• Teaches a range of undergraduate courses with a knowledge of
principles and elements of multimedia and digital art practices
E
• Engage in professional and scholarly research consistent with a
teaching university, including skills as a practicing artist
E
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course
objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments,
projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a
timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during
established consultation office hours E
• Provide academic and profession mentoring to students E
• Facilitate the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the
Department consistent with those of the College and University
E
• Maintain professional and ethical standards in all duties E
• Offer service to the University and community E
E = Essential Duties

Knowledge Of:
• Knowledge of media theory and history, creative development and
research methodologies from a variety of perspectives
• Demonstrated knowledge of professional multimedia software and
hardware
• Principles and best practices of effective teaching
• Student learning outcomes and methods of assessment
• University curricula
• Community and campus resources, services, programs, and
professionals available to students
• Methods of gathering, analyzing, and preparing data
• Modern computing technology
• Record keeping techniques with regard to student enrollment,
attendance, and progress

Ability To:
• Demonstrated experience working in one or more of the Multimedia
department’s primary program areas (Animation, Digital Cinema,
Motion Graphics, Web Design, Special Effects, Game Design, Digital
Design)
• Experience in supervising student-driven projects
• Excellent communication skills in interpersonal relationships,
problem-solving, and decision-making
• Ability to develop students’ vision, style, and innovation in
ways that respect diverse voices, perspectives, aesthetic values,
and experiences.
• Ability to relate well with students and colleagues
• Ability to connect and engage with diverse groups on campus and
in the wider community

Minimum Qualifications:
A Minimum of a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from an accredited
institution appropriate to the position discipline. Ph.D. is
preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Physical Abilities:

Working Environment:
Indoor classroom environment; seated for extended periods of time;
subject to visiting a variety of classroom sites on campus.

Posting Number: Faculty000662020
Number of Vacancies:
Desired Start Date: 08/21/2023
Position End Date:
Open Date: 08/31/2022
Close Date: 11/30/2022
Open Until Filled: No

Application Procedure/Special Instructions:

To apply, visit https://careers.callutheran.edu/postings/10112

California Lutheran University is committed to providing equal
opportunity in employment for all persons, regardless of race,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status,
sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender
identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable
law. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied
the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program,
activity or facility of the University on the basis of these
factors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state
laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University’s
policies, procedures, and processes.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process
can be provided to individuals with qualifying disabilities. Please
contact the Human Resources Department for further information or
to request an accommodation.

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