Kinetic Imaging: Teaching and Research Faculty

2 weeks ago

Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar Talent Pal Full time

Kinetic Imaging:
Teaching and Research Faculty
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of the Arts in Qatar

Position:
Teaching & Research Faculty

Tenure:
Ineligible

Rank:
Open

Salary:
Commensurate with experience and training. Generous international benefits available.

Promotion:
Eligible for promotion in academic rank

Department/Program:
Kinetic Imaging with a Concentration in Interaction and Game Design

Position Number:
F73350

Location:
Doha, Qatar

Position Begins:
August 10, 2024

This full-time, 9-month position is Open Rank, is non-tenure-eligible (term), and begins August 10, 2024.

The Opportunity:


The curriculum for this program is adapted from the BFA in Kinetic Imaging degree program offered to students in the School of the Arts at the main campus of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia.

VCUarts Qatar, a branch campus located in Doha, extends this program to its students, with an additional concentration in interaction and game design.

Faculty are expected to collaborate with five other undergraduate art and design majors and the MFA graduate program at VCUarts Qatar.

The role also encompasses collaborative endeavors with the Qatar Foundation Education City Partner Universities, in line with the "Multiversity" institutional initiative.


Major Responsibilities

  • Support the development of the newly introduced program;
  • Contribute to creating a dynamic, exploratory, interdisciplinary studiobased environment for new media arts practices;
  • Promote excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement;
  • Contribute to teaching in academic units outside of Kinetic Imaging, as assigned, including Art Foundation, BFA, and the MFA programs;
  • Contribute to new knowledge in the field through research and/or creative work, with impact at the national and/or international level;
  • Participate actively in institutional service, including governance committees and special task forces, as well as service to the creative/academic discipline;
  • Engage in collaborative relationships across VCUarts Qatar departments and Qatar Foundation partner universities in Education City;
  • Support collaborative relationships with the Kinetic Imaging department on the Richmond, VA campus and the VCU School of the Arts at large;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • MFA, PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in new media arts or related fields, or a combination of professional training, experience, and education that equates to a terminal degree;
  • Expertise in one or more disciplinary domains represented in the Kinetic Imaging program;
  • Knowledge of the higher educational landscape, research and professional practices in timebased and/or interactive media;
  • Universitylevel teaching experience beyond the TA level is preferred;
  • A wellestablished research agenda and a clear potential for dissemination, external funding, and contributing to scholarship or creative practice that enhances and extends current school/department expertise.
  • Excellent time management, writing and communication skills;
  • Entrepreneurial, innovative, globally oriented;
  • Significant experience with digital and emerging technologies relevant to disciplines incorporated into the Kinetic Imaging program;
  • Knowledge of critical theory and contemporary discourse in new media arts is required.
  • Demonstrated experience and commitment to fostering a culturally diverse work environment necessary to support the VCUarts Qatar's emphasis on global sensibility and a focus on teaching methods, practices, and theories with a historical relevance to the Gulf region.

Application Instructions:


Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between words) providing your career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Through this statement, you can share how your lived experiences, and academic and professional activities will impact your contribution to VCU's mission of promoting equity and inclusion.


Note:

Examples include working with others to further the goals of equity and inclusion; leading in any capacity that tangibly promotes an environment where diversity is welcomed, fostered, and celebrated; creative activity, research and scholarship that promotes equity and parity; teaching and mentoring students, and/or engaging with faculty and/or staff from traditionally underrepresented groups to create a positive and successful organizational experience.

For additional guidance on writing a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
confidential

The following documents should be submitted:

  • A Letter of Interest, which conveys relevant academic and professional experience and describes experiences and/or professional service that inform a collaborative and community-engaged approach to teaching
  • Statement of Contributions to

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