The Studio Arts Program in the Art & Art History Department at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in the area of Multimedia Arts beginning in Fall 2025.

The ideal candidate is an outstanding interactive technology and digital media practitioner, scholar and educator who demonstrates the ability to engage a diverse community of learners at the highest levels of artistic endeavor and critical thinking from foundation to senior level undergraduate courses.

The qualified candidate should be proficient in design/digital media art practices with a focus on code-based arts, interaction and UX design. They should be able to teach undergraduate courses in digital arts, UX and creative coding, and should have experience in project-based learning with a theoretical framework.

The preferred candidate has a hybrid academic/professional background with expertise in three or more of the following media/technologies areas: user experience/interface design, physical-digital integration, 3D printing, data visualization, programming for emerging technologies, net art, mobile app development, immersive media, AI, net art.

The applicant will provide evidence of successful college teaching experience and a record of scholarly/creative productivity. The candidate will submit a digital portfolio demonstrating their media production experience.

The selected candidate will have a typical teaching load of 3 classes, and meaningful service to the Multimedia Arts program. An MFA and 2 or more years of successful teaching experience are required at the time of hire.

Application Process:

All interested applicants MUST apply online. Applications from members of traditionally underrepresented populations are especially encouraged. Important - Applicant please be aware that Workday has a limitation on the number of documents an applicant can upload (5 documents) as well as size limitation (5 MB).

Applicants should submit a complete dossier: (1) a letter of application including a link to a website portfolio of creative/scholarly work, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) graduate school transcripts showing a terminal degree (MFA or PhD), (4) a statement of teaching philosophy,

(5) a statement related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and (6) 3 letters of recommendation.

All reference letters should be addressed and submitted by the writers themselves to: Multimedia Arts, Search Committee Chair, multimedia_search@lmu.edu. Inquiries will be directed to the Search Committee Chair through our application portal on Workday and our designated email address.

Salary range $68,640-$81,000

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Reasonable expected salary: $80,000.00

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)