[spectre] Two Computer Artist Positions @ University of California, San Diego

[Amy Alexander]

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO - Visual Arts Department

COMPUTER ARTIST


visarts.ucsd.edu
www.ucsd.edu


Assistant Professor, tenure-track, beginning July 1, 2003. Salary
commensurate with qualifications and experience and based upon UC pay
scales. We seek an artist with a proven exhibition record whose work
exhibits an in-depth understanding of computing and its relationship to
contemporary art and its discourses.  UCSD is a research university that
actively promotes and supports creative work and advanced research in
computing within a broadly interdisciplinary arts department that includes
studio, media, and art history, theory and criticism. Opportunities for
developing research include grants, state-of-the-art facilities including
CRCA (Center for Research in Computing and the Arts), the Supercomputer
Center, and the new California Institute for Telecommunications and
Information Technology, and cross-campus collaborations. Teaching will
include both graduate seminars and undergraduate courses, including courses
in an Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts Major with the department of
Music. Candidates must demonstrate in their work and teaching a substantial
engagement with the computing arts and their relationship to broader
discourses of contemporary art and culture.

Candidate will actively participate in the ongoing development of curriculum
and facilities. Teaching will draw upon knowledge of networked
cross-platform (Linux, Macintosh, NT/Windows PC) environments. Areas of
expertise might include any of the following: net.art; digital imaging;
multimedia authoring and publishing; graphics or sound programming; virtual
environments; computer based installation; electronics and robotics; history
and theory of new media. MFA or equivalency and teaching experience
required.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three
references (do not send letters of recommendation and/or placement files)
and evidence of work in the field. This evidence may be in the form of
slides, tapes, discs, publications and/or public lectures and should be
accompanied by return mailer and postage.

Susan Smith, Chair (Position #AC03-S)
University of California San Diego
Visual Arts Department (0327)
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0327

All applications received by January 10, 2003, or thereafter until position
is filled, will receive thorough consideration. Please reference position
#AC03-S on all correspondence.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO - Visual Arts Department

visarts.ucsd.edu
www.ucsd.edu


COMPUTER ARTIST/ EDUCATOR

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO - Visual Arts Department

Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment, beginning July 1, 2003. This
position closely parallels a professorial tenure-track position. Salary
commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC pay scales.
We seek an artist/educator with expertise in computing and the arts (visual
arts and/or music) and demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education.
Primary responsibilities will be teaching, advising, and administrative
coordination of the innovative Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts
Major (ICAM) offered jointly by the Departments of Visual Arts and Music.
Other responsibilities include curriculum development in conjunction with
ICAM faculty.

UCSD is a research university with facilities that include the Center for
Research in Computing and the Arts (CRCA), the San Diego Supercomputer
Center (SDSC), the California Institute for Telecommunications and
Information Technology (CAL-IT2), and opportunities for cross-campus
collaborations.  Teaching will draw upon knowledge of contemporary computing
arts and will take place in networked cross-platform (Linux, Macintosh,
NT/Windows PC) labs.  Areas of expertise might include any of the following:
net.art; digital imaging; multimedia authoring and publishing; graphics or
sound programming; virtual environments; computer-based installation;
electronics and robotics; history and theory of new media; audio and image
synthesis and processing.  MFA, DMA, PhD or equivalency required and two or
more years University teaching experience preferred.  Proven experience in
curriculum development desirable.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, names of three references (do
not send letters of recommendation or placement files) and evidence of work
in the field including statement of teaching philosophy and achievements as
an educator in computing and the arts, teaching evaluations, syllabi,
curricular plans, and past students work (if available).  For return of
materials, please include return mailer and postage.

Susan Smith, Chair (Position #LSOE-03-S)
University of California, San Diego
Visual Arts Department (0327)
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California 92093-0327

All applications received by January 10, 2003 or thereafter until position
is filled, will receive thorough consideration.  Please reference Position
#LSOE-03-S.