Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Instructor (Design and New Media) 9 Month Appt

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Art & Design

HR Home Department 020210 ART & DESIGN

Pay Grade Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Instructor NT is a non-tenure track position with responsibilities to teach full-time and to provide appropriate service. The Instructor NT may participate in research or creative activities.

Description of Primary Duties

Teach four undergraduate courses per semester in the areas of design and new media. Foster a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment that engages diverse learners.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

An earned terminal degree or the degree required for teaching in certain disciplines is required. Potential or demonstrated teaching ability is required. A willingness to serve the academic unit, college, and the University is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Additional Qualifications

Candidates must have a master’s degree in Design, New Media, Digital Arts, or a related field. Applicants should have at least two (2) years of professional or academic experience in two or more of the following areas: web design and development ( HTML , CSS , JavaScript), user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, motion graphics, immersive media (AR/VR), interactive design, human-computer interaction, data visualization, generative processes, or creative coding. Candidates must demonstrate teaching ability as well as proficiency with relevant industry-standard software and tools.

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/126851.htm

Open Date 09/20/2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is also listed at the Artist in Residence level. Only one position is expected to be filled. Please find a link to the Artist in Residence level position here:https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77313 (https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77314)

Qualifications vary by position. Please apply accordingly.

The first date of consideration will be October 21, 2024. Review of applications will continue until position is filled.

Upload:

– cover letter describing the candidate’s qualifications and interest in this position

– current cv, including names and contact information of three academic or professional references

– unofficial transcript of degree(s)

– PDF portfolio with 12–20 pieces or a website showing candidate’s work

– PDF portfolio of students’ work or mentored work generated through internships and workshops (12-20 pieces), if available.

EO/AA and Diversity Statement

Non Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20240083FTF

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77314

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial Transcripts – 1

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Online Portfolio

Optional Documents

Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)

Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)

Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)

Online Media Presentation

Unofficial Transcripts -2

Unofficial Transcripts -3

Other Documents -1

Other Documents – 2