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Assistant Professor in Transmedia

Department of Art and Art History

Application deadline:
February 25, 2013

The Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Austin
seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Transmedia. The
Transmedia program is part of the Studio Art division in the Department of
Art and Art History. The Department of Art and Art History is comprised of
four divisions: Design, Art History, Visual Art Studies and Studio Art. The
University of Texas at Austin is a flagship Tier One research institution,
situated in a city known for its quality of life and active engagement with
the arts.

Transmedia is an interdisciplinary field of study focused on a combination
of technical and conceptual skills, preparing students for the development
of a time-based art utilizing the tools and strategies of video,
performance, and digital or interactive art that are articulated in the
studio, the public sphere, and other contexts. By nature, Transmedia
represents hybrid strategies and resists conventional disciplinary
nomenclature. For this reason, we are seeking applicants who bring a wide
range of practice that could include, but is not limited to, video,
performance, interactive or new applications of technology.

Applicants must have an active exhibition record nationally or
internationally or comparable achievements in their area of expertise. An
MFA or equivalent is required. Prior teaching experience preferred.
Applicants should be versed in art history, critical theory and time-based
art production tools. Computer-based interactive skills and other technical
knowledge desirable. The Assistant Professor in Transmedia will work closely
with his/her colleagues in the studio area and with the department chair to
develop new curricular initiatives, participate in governance, and other
service critical to the mission of the department.

Teaching will be at all levels, from undergraduate to graduate courses, with
a typical faculty load of 2/2 based on an active research schedule. Service
to the community of the department in addition to official college and
university business is required. As a Tier One research institution, the
University of Texas at Austin expects this faculty member to actively pursue
original research with a mandate to significantly contribute to their field
through publication, exhibition, performance, or other venues central to
their discipline. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Applications should include a statement of interest, current curriculum
vitae, the names of three professional references (with phone and email
contact information), and documentation of teaching and research history.
Please organize the documentation within a single PDF file and email to
transmediasearch@austin.utexas.edu. For moving image files, or other media
that aren't easily accommodated by this format, please embed links within
the PDF. Review of applications will begin February 25 and continue until
the position is filled.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action / Equal
Opportunity Employer. The University of Texas at Austin maintains a strong
commitment to equity and diversity. Given its continued efforts to achieve a
diverse and equitable work environment and campus community, the University
of Texas at Austin encourages all interested candidates to apply. For
further information, please visit us at www.utexas.edu/finearts/aah.

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