What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Visiting Lecturer in Interactive Design position at Texas A&M University?
Description
The School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA) at Texas A&M University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Lecturer for a non-tenure accruing position with a full-time, 9-month academic appointment beginning Fall 2023. The school and the Technical Arts and Interactive Media Section seek an individual who demonstrates expertise in interactive design. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in user experience/user interface design, interaction design, and design thinking. Candidates should be able to teach a variety of courses in the undergraduate degree programs in Visualization.
Candidates are expected to teach undergraduate courses in visualization, develop and implement new curriculum pertaining to PVFA programs, particularly in the area of interactive design, and contribute to academic service.
The School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts is a new school within the Texas A&M University System and has a diverse and dynamic mission with 60 faculty and over 15 staff members and a projected exponential growth in the next five years. The school was formed from three departments/programs spread across the university: the Department of Visualization, the Department of Performance Studies, and the Dance Science Program. The mission of PVFA places a heavy emphasis on faculty and student collaboration and interdisciplinary work in both scholarly and creative research. Texas A&M University leadership has charged the school with developing innovative research and creative works, public performances, and degree offerings at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels that build upon our strength in merging art and science, as well as the traditional fields of music, dance, art, and theater. The school is projected to move into a new, $175m state-of-the-art visual and performing arts center. Applicants should consult the school’s website to review our academic and research programs (https://pvfa.tamu.edu/).