What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer - Digital Media position at University of Houston?
Department: INFO SCI TECHNOLOGY Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description
The Department of Information Science Technology at the University of Houston (UH) is accepting applications for a full-time lecturer position in the Digital Media Program to begin in Fall 2025.
We seek a colleague who can contribute to the success and growth of the program, and has an excellent record of scholarly research that informs their ability to teach undergraduate-level courses in User Experience Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality, and Gaming and Simulation. We welcome applicants with a diversity of research/teaching interests that complement those of our current faculty members and encourage collaboration throughout the department. Experience working with mobile technologies, web interfaces, database/information systems, cybersecurity systems, conversational agents/bots, augmented/virtual reality technologies, and/or artificial intelligence technologies is preferred. Preferred applicants should hold a doctoral degree in Information Science or a related Digital Media/Technology discipline.
Candidates should have experience teaching in both face-to-face and 100% online formats at the undergraduate level. Ideally, candidates will have a demonstrable record of teaching both large lecture seminars and incorporating applied/hands-on learning experiences in smaller lab sections. Candidates should demonstrate an openness to innovative instructional strategies, a willingness for continuous professional development, and a continuous improvement plan to stay abreast of industry needs in curriculum design and delivery.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. Appointments are made on 1-year contract basis and salary is commensurate with experience. The responsibilities include (1) a 4/4 teaching load of undergraduate courses relevant to the Digital Media program and (2) contributing to service tasks as required in the program.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
Description
The Department of Information Science Technology at the University of Houston (UH) is accepting applications for a full-time lecturer position in the Digital Media Program to begin in Fall 2025.
We seek a colleague who can contribute to the success and growth of the program, and has an excellent record of scholarly research that informs their ability to teach undergraduate-level courses in User Experience Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality, and Gaming and Simulation. We welcome applicants with a diversity of research/teaching interests that complement those of our current faculty members and encourage collaboration throughout the department. Experience working with mobile technologies, web interfaces, database/information systems, cybersecurity systems, conversational agents/bots, augmented/virtual reality technologies, and/or artificial intelligence technologies is preferred. Preferred applicants should hold a doctoral degree in Information Science or a related Digital Media/Technology discipline.
Candidates should have experience teaching in both face-to-face and 100% online formats at the undergraduate level. Ideally, candidates will have a demonstrable record of teaching both large lecture seminars and incorporating applied/hands-on learning experiences in smaller lab sections. Candidates should demonstrate an openness to innovative instructional strategies, a willingness for continuous professional development, and a continuous improvement plan to stay abreast of industry needs in curriculum design and delivery.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position. Appointments are made on 1-year contract basis and salary is commensurate with experience. The responsibilities include (1) a 4/4 teaching load of undergraduate courses relevant to the Digital Media program and (2) contributing to service tasks as required in the program.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
