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new book: The Basque Diaspora Webscape
by P.J. Oiarzabal 03 Nov '13

03 Nov '13

*Please distribute accordingly. Sorry for cross-posting* Dear Colleagues, I would like to share with you the publication of my latest book, “The Basque Diaspora Webscape: Identity, Nation and Homeland, 1990s-2010s” (Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada, 2013; ISBN: 978-1-935709-41-1, paperback, 272 pages, illustrations). This book engages questions central to the study of diasporas and digital technologies, by analyzing the Basque case in depth. It is about how one diaspora group, the Basques are using the Internet to preserve its identity and culture. It also examines the way Basques in the diaspora are using the Internet to create online communities and a kind of digital nationalism that links all Basques, whether living in the contemporary homeland or scattered around the world, into a single self-identifying people. The research focuses particularly on the websites created and maintained by Basque social and benevolent organizations in sixteen countries in North and South America, Australia, and Western Europe, prior to the popularization of the so-called Social or Collaborative Web or Web 2.0. That is to say, the book examines the ways these websites represent the organizations of which they are a part, and the ways they depict Basque culture, homeland, nationhood, identity, and political aspirations. For further information please see: http://euskalidentity.com/doc/The-Basque-Diaspora-Webscape-Oiarzabal-2013.p… Best regards, Pedro Pedro J. Oiarzabal, PhD pedro.oiarzabal(a)deusto.es University of Deusto Pedro Arrupe Human Rights Institute, Avenida de las Universidades, 24 48007 - Bilbao Tel.:+34-944139003 (ext. 2077) http://www.idh.deusto.es Have you seen my latest book, The Basque Diaspora Webscape: Identity, Nation and Homeland, 1990s-2010s?

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#MINA2013
by Max Schleser 03 Nov '13

03 Nov '13

Mobile social media, mobile technologies, production and aesthetics to be explored at MINA2013 From November 18 - 22, 2013 AUT University will be the home of a series of events exploring mobile technologies in film, education, business and creativity. The week begins with a two-day mobile filmmaking workshop, and moves into the Mobile Creativity and Mobile Innovation Symposium and International Mobile Innovation Screenings. The events are co-hosted by [1]MINA (Mobile Innovation Network Aotearoa), [2]Colab (AUT University) and [3]School of Art & Design (AUT University) in collaboration with the School of Design at the [4]College of Creative Arts (Massey University, Wellington). The 2013 MINA Symposium and Screening is centred around the question, `how are mobile and social media technologies used to create innovation through creative and cultural practices?' and will seek to answer this question through presentations of papers, workshops, poster presentations, performances, project showcases and mobile screenings in situ and via live web-broadcasts. The key events are: 3rd Mobile Creativity and Mobile Innovation Symposium 21 - 22 November | 9am - 6pm The Symposium provides a platform for filmmakers, artists, designers, researchers and industry professionals to debate the prospect of wireless, mobile and ubiquitous technologies in art and design environments, education, and the creative industries. Keynote speakers are [5]Helen Keegan (University of Salford, UK) and [6]Larissa Hjorth (RMIT University, Australia). Presenter topics range from `Twitter, Instagram and Micro Narratives', `Collaborative Mobile-Mentaries (mobile documentary)', `The Brown Book: Maori in Screen Production' to Instagram Video and the Creation of Slow Media, `mobile location-based augmented reality gaming' and `the democratization of Mobile Filmmaking'. Cost: $45 - $130 Location: AUT City Campus WG403, Level 3, WG Sir Paul Reeves Building, Governor Fitzroy Place View the programme: [7]http://mina.pro/3rd-mobile-creativity-and- innovation-symposium/ Register: [8]http://mina2013.eventbrite.co.nz/ International Mobile Innovation Screenings This year's MINA screening program features pocket films, mobile-mentaries and smartphone film from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden U.K. and the USA. The 2013 International Mobile Innovation Screening is curated by the MINA Screening Committee and Max Schleser in collaboration with MINA's partner film festivals: iPhoneFF (USA) SEISFF (Korea), Cinephone (Spain), Mobile Film Festival (Macedonia), Mobil Film Festival (USA), Ohrenblick and Mobile Streifen (Germany). [9]Wellington 06 November | 6.30 - 7pm reception | 7pm - 8.30pm screening Location: The New Zealand Film Archive - Te Anakura Whitiahua, 84 Taranaki Street Ticket price: $8 Public | $6 Concession Auckland 21 November | 7pm - 8pm 22 November | 6pm - 7pm The Auckland screenings are free and open to the public. Location: AUT City Campus WG404, Level 4, WG Sir Paul Reeves Building, Governor Fitzroy Place [10]Melbourne 9 December | 5pm - 8pm The Melbourne screenings are free and open to the public. Location: Cinema, Swanston Academic Building, Swanston St Mobile Phone Filmmaking Workshop 18 -19 November | 9am - 4pm MINA co-founders, Laurent Antonczak and Max Schleser will be leading a two-day intensive workshop that will give an overview of the many styles and techniques used to create films using a mobile phone. Participants will explore the ideas, scripting, shooting and editing processes to enable them to produce a short film; whether it's an educational video, experimental film or the next viral hit. Cost: $75 - $150 Location: AUT City Campus WE402, Level 4, WE Art & Design Building, St Paul Street Register: [11]https://mobileworkshop2013.eventbrite.co.nz/ For more information about MINA visit: [12]www.mina.pro Contact Details: Symposium: Laurent Antonczak - [13]Laurent(a)mina.pro [14]+64 21 162 5072 Screenings: Max Schleser - [15]max(a)mina.pro [16]+ 64 22 692 0872 Workshop: Rebekah Foote - [17]rfoote(a)aut.ac.nz [18]+64 21 193 5757 References 1. http://mina.pro/ 2. http://colab.aut.ac.nz/ 3. http://www.aut.ac.nz/study-at-aut/study-areas/art-and-design-at-aut-univers… 4. http://creative.massey.ac.nz/ 5. http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/profiles/keegan/ 6. http://spatialdialogues.net/teammembers/larissa/ 7. http://mina.pro/3rd-mobile-creativity-and-innovation-symposium/ 8. http://mina2013.eventbrite.co.nz/ 9. http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/now-showing/international-mobile-innovation-s… 10. http://www.digital-ethnography.net/newsevents/#MINA 11. https://mobileworkshop2013.eventbrite.co.nz/ 12. http://www.mina.pro/ 13. mailto:Laurent@mina.pro 14. tel:%2B64%2021%20162%205072 15. mailto:max@mina.pro 16. tel:%2B%2064%2022%20692%200872 17. mailto:rfoote@aut.ac.nz 18. tel:%2B64%2021%20193%205757

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Assistant Professor of Media Arts, Wesley College, Dover, DE
by Tery G 03 Nov '13

03 Nov '13

We're a small teaching college in Dover DE and we're looking for a tenure track assistant professor to replace someone who's retiring. Here's the job description, from higheredjobs.com: Wesley College in Dover, Delaware invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Media Arts to begin with the 2014-2015 academic year. Primary teaching responsibilities will include beginning and advanced classes in video and audio production. An expertise in social media or digital photography is a plus. Teaching will also include departmental core courses and might include courses in the college's common core. Typical load is 4/4. Candidates are expected to remain current with ever changing technologies. The faculty member will also advise and mentor undergraduate students and should be capable of inspiring students to operate the Wesley College television and radio studios. The faculty member will be expected to work cooperatively toward integrating media in an online environment. Wesley College is looking for a strong candidate who can demonstrate a desire to teach, mentor, and advise undergraduates. A strong candidate should be interested in program development and in helping the Media Arts program evolve in a rapidly changing media environment. For tenure, the candidate must have demonstrated scholarship, excellence in teaching and advising students. Service to the department and to the college community is also required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. or M.F.A. in media production or related discipline. Exceptional candidates holding a Master's degree and having extensive professional experience may be considered. Candidates must be able to provide evidence of effective teaching at the undergraduate level. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience or interest in advising college student media is highly valued. REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: Cover letter, curriculum vitae, DVD or link to a website with examples of candidate's video and audio work and the contact information for three references can be mailed to the Human Resource Office, Wesley College, 120 North State Street, Dover, DE 19901 or sent via e-mail to hroffice(a)wesley.edu. The position will remain open until filled. Application review will begin immediately.

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Fwd: [ciresearchers] Position Available: Social and Community Informatics U. of Oklahoma
by gene loeb 03 Nov '13

03 Nov '13

for your interest. Thanks, Gene ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: michael gurstein <gurstein(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 6:43 PM Subject: [ciresearchers] Position Available: Social and Community Informatics U. of Oklahoma To: ciresearchers(a)vancouvercommunity.net, cracin-canada(a)vancouvercommunity.net Assistant Professor, Social and *Community Informatics* | Vitae<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000803525-01&…> The University of Oklahoma. SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES Position Available: Assistant Professor, Social and *Community* *Informatics*. https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000803525-01<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000803525-01&…> -- With Sincerest Best Wishes , Gene Gene Loeb, Ph.D.

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CALLS for PAPERS and PROPOSALS / NOVEMBER 2013 deadlines
by Joly MacFie 02 Nov '13

02 Nov '13

As posted by Ana Isabel Paraguay on linkedin 1) EEA Civil Society Grants for NGOs in Spain This program aims to strengthen civil society development and enhanced contribution to social justice, democracy and sustainable development. It also aims to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the EEA and to strengthen bilateral relations between the Donor States and the Beneficiary States. Thematic areas: Good governance; Environmental considerations; Economic sustainability; Social sustainability; Gender equality The minimum/maximum duration of projects are 12/18 months. Eligible applicants are legal NGOs established in Spain and operating in the public interest. Deadline: 6 November 2013 Source: http://www.plataformaong.org/ARCHIVO/documentos/ca/Call_for_Proposal_2013.p… 2) Grinnell College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize (worldwide) The purpose of this program is to educate men and women who are prepared in life and work to use their knowledge and their abilities to serve the common good. Nominees may be nationals of any country! Areas of accomplishment may include, but are certainly not limited to: Art, Science, Medicine, the Environment, Humanities, Business, Economics, Law, Public Policy, Social Services, Religion, Ethics, and projects which cross these boundaries. The program will make a special effort to seek nominations of individuals who work in areas that may not have been traditionally viewed as directly connected to social justice, & who are not widely known outside their immediate community or field. Deadline: Nov 8 Source: http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/studentaffairs/chaplain/socialjusticeprize/… 3) ICT4Democracy Summer School 2014 (March 16-22; New Delhi, India) ICTs have emerged as powerful tools for reaching to the ever-increasing information demands of the society. The increasing diversity of ICTs and their equally diverse applications in different domains of human life are posing a lot of questions every moment. We are especially inviting participation from students who are at the stage of preparing their doctoral or masters' theses qualifications as well as activists, government officials, practitioners, NGO and aid agency workers to participate in the summer school to share experiences and learn from each other. The school is interactive in character, and is composed of keynote lectures, tutorials and workshops with the presentations from young researchers. Extended Abstract Submission: Nov 10 Source: www.serd.org.in/summerschool2014 4) IAMCR Rapid Response Grants on Communication Policy for Emerging Media & Communications Scholars 5 “Rapid Response Grants” are for research conducted by young and emerging scholars (graduate & postgraduate students, & scholars in the early stages of their career, who are researching the subject areas covered by this grant scheme); IAMCR members & applicants who are planning to attend IAMCR 2014 will be prioritized. What research will be funded? The areas may include the following: Digital rights, internet policy & press freedom after PRISM & Tempora; Upcoming international policy debates, particularly WSIS+10; Digital broadcasting & inclusion; Enhancing media literacy in the digital age; Media policy change in specific countries (ex: those covered by the Mapping Digital Media project); Citizen participation, advocacy, & the public interest information environment Deadline: Nov 10 Sources: http://www.globalmediapolicy.net" -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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cfc: Online Courtship – Interpersonal Interactions across Borders
by Geert Lovink 02 Nov '13

02 Nov '13

Call for contributions: Online Courtship – Interpersonal Interactions across Borders For an edition in the Institute of Network Cultures series Theory on Demand on online dating practices across the world, researchers are invited to send in their contributions. Editors: I. Alev Degim, alevdegim(a)siu.edu James Johnson, jbxnr(a)siu.edu Tao Fu, gracefu(a)siu.edu We are seeking papers for an edited volume on online dating practices across the world. The volume will be published by the Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam, in 2014 and all the papers will go through blind review process. You can find previous publications by INC on the website: http://networkcultures.org/wpmu/portal/publications/ The authors can explore the following topics, but are not limited to: - Online dating practices in specific countries (case studies), - Online dating and cultural practices, - Online dating as discourse, - Social norms and traditions as continuations and/or conflicts on online environments, - Psychological and social implications of online dating, - Political economy of online dating (monopolies and conglomerates controlling our emotional world), - Self-presentation of males and females in dating TV programs and at online dating sites, - Globalization, neo-liberalism, and online dating, - Online dating and identity, race, gender, sexual orientation. Abstracts of 500 words should be sent to alevdegim(a)siu.edu until 5 December 2013. We will contact authors of the accepted manuscripts by early January with further details. Please don’t hesitate to contact alevdegim(a)siu.edu if you have any questions. Regards, I. Alev Degim

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UPDATE: Computer Culture (SWPACA Conference, February 19-22, 2014) (Deadline extension to November 15th (was November 1))
by Andrew Shi-hwa Chen 02 Nov '13

02 Nov '13

Computer Culture area 35th Annual Southwest Popular / American Culture Association Conference February 19-22, 2014 Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, NM www.southwestpca.org <http://www.swtxpca.org/> We are accepting papers and forming panels for the area of Computer Culture, as one of the many areas within the 35th annual conference of the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association (SWPACA). The conference was formerly named the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association (SW/TX PCA/ACA). Computer is broadly defined as any computational device, whether smartphone or abacus, and any form of information technology, including the origins of concepts of interactive text which may predate computational devices as traditionally conceived. Culture is rooted in the concept of cultural meaning. We ask not just operational questions such as, "How do people communicate using computers?" but questions of meaning such as, "What does it mean when people communicate using computers instead of using pre-computer approaches to communication?" "Computer Culture" can be understood in a variety of ways: - the culture of the computer, that is, as computers interact with each other, what culture do they have of their own? - the culture around the computer, that is, (sub)cultures associated with the production, maintenance, use, and destruction of computers - the culture through the computer, that is, explicit treatment of how computer mediation influences cultural phenomena that exist or has existed in forms that did not involve computer mediation, and what these influences mean - the culture by the computer, that is, the ways in which new (sub)cultures or (sub)cultural phenomena have arisen because of computers and understandings of these given awareness of the nature and/or workings of computers Example questions associated with Computer Culture would include, but not be limited to: - What implications are there because of the powerfulness of (computer/information) technology ___ and are these implications beneficial, detrimental, inevitable, or avoidable? - What are the cultural origins of computers, computer/information technologies, and practices (such as ____) associated with them? What is the descriptive and prescriptive outlook for the conditions of those cultural forces associated with those cultural origins? - How do cultural forces (such as changes from one generation to the next, trends in education or society, or other cultural phenomena) impact (and are impacted by) computer/information technologies/market-forces, and what do these impacts (in either direction or both) mean? Paper topics might include (but are not limited to) those that address: - issues of (re)presentation through computers (Web site analysis and design), - methods of discourse involving computers (blogging, Twitter, social networks, viral video, live feeds), - theories focused on the relationship between computers and culture, - uses of computers in particular contexts and the impacts thereof (computers and pedagogy, online literary journals), - the relationship between computers and cultural forces (such as news, politics, and terrorism), - security/privacy/fraud and computers (online security issues, spam, scams, and hoaxes), - and others. While we will consider any relevant paper, we have a preference for those that involve transferable methodological approaches. This is an interdisciplinary conference, and other conference attendees would benefit from being able to adapt your research methods to their future research. Scholars, teachers, professionals, artists, and others interested in computer culture are encouraged to participate. Graduate students are also particularly welcome with award opportunities for the best graduate papers. More information about awards can be found at http://southwestpca.org/conference/graduate-student-awards/ Specifically, we would like to highlight the following award opportunities: - The "Computer Culture and Game Studies Award" - The "Heldrich-Dvorak Travel Fellowships" Given how papers may often fall into multiple categories, there may be other award opportunities listed at http://southwestpca.org/conference/graduate-student-awards/ which would be appropriate for your paper. (However, each presenter may only apply for one – not including the Travel Fellowships, which can be in addition.) If you wish to form your own panel, we would be glad to facilitate your needs. This conference is a presentation opportunity. For a publication opportunity, we encourage you to consider submitting your paper to the Southwest PCA/ACA’s new journal, Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy, at http://journaldialogue.org/call-for-papers/ Please pass along this call to friends and colleagues. For consideration, submit 100-200 word abstracts and proposals for panels before Friday, November 15, 2013 to the conference’s electronic submission system which can be found at: http://conference2014.southwestpca.org/ If you have any questions, contact the Computer Culture area co-chairs, Andrew Chen (andrewsw(a)gmail.com) and Joseph Chaney (jchaney(a)iusb.edu)

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Assistant Professor of Communication, Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago
by Karl Stolley 01 Nov '13

01 Nov '13

Colleagues, We're hiring at IIT this year; please consider applying and/or distributing the ad below to interested candidates. If you have any questions about this position, IIT, or life in Chicago, please contact me off list. Best, Karl -- Dr. Karl Stolley http://karlstolley.com Associate Professor of Digital Writing and Rhetoric & Co-Director of Graduate Studies, Dept. of Humanities Illinois Institute of Technology ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Assistant Professor of Communication - Starting Fall 2014 The Department of Humanities seeks a tenure-track assistant professor of communication. Research and teaching areas of particular interest include visual communication, document and interface design, digital culture, and/or digital writing; strong applications from any related area (e.g., information, media studies, literature of science and technology) will be considered. Successful applicants will have completed a PhD in communications, information studies, rhetoric, literature, or a related field by August 2014 and demonstrate evidence of potential for collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching; contributing to undergraduate curriculum development and assessment, including a new major in Digital Humanities and a redesigned Communication major. Additional responsibilities include helping to strengthen the Graduate Program in Technology and Humanities, which offers MS degrees in Technical Communication and Information Design and Information Architecture and a PhD in Technical Communication. Applicants should submit a single PDF containing (1) letter of interest, (2) C.V., and (3) writing sample; optionally, applicants may also send an example of visual design work (PDF or web-available URL preferred) to 2013.hum.search(a)gmail.com All applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to 2013.hum.search(a)gmail.com as PDFs directly from the recommender or through a confidential dossier service. IIT is a private, PhD-granting research university in the global city of Chicago. The Humanities Department is part of the new Lewis College of Human Sciences and is located on the University’s 120-acre Main Campus just south of downtown. IIT pairs the educational and cultural experiences of America's third-largest city with the small feel of an undergraduate population of just over 2300 and total student population of just over 7400. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Illinois Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information about the Humanities Department, including graduate and undergraduate degree programs, see: http://www.iit.edu/human-sciences/hum/, or contact Professor Karl Stolley, Chair, Search Committee by email at 2013.hum.search(a)gmail.com.

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Stories and essays on Digital Ethics
by Heider, Donald 01 Nov '13

01 Nov '13

Stories and essays on Digital Ethics The Center for Digital Ethics and Policy at Loyola University Chicago is looking for pieces on digital ethics. The length of the piece should be 1,000-2,000 words. The material must be original, not published in other forms or in other forums. We will pay $250 for a completed piece. Pieces will be published on the center's web site, digitalethics.org. If you have an idea and would like to see if it has been covered, go to our site: www.digitalethics.org<http://www.digitalethics.org> and use the search function. If it has not been covered then send a short pitch; including the topic, a brief outline of main points, and sources you will use. Include also a paragraph on your background and experience. We will review the proposal and proceed from there. Send your ideas to contact(a)digitalethics.org<mailto:contact@digitalethics.org>. Don Heider Dean, School of Communication Loyola University Chicago

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Two Hires, One Tenure-Track, One Lecturer in Media Arts, at Marist College, near NYC
by Karen Schrier Shaenfield 01 Nov '13

01 Nov '13

Sorry for cross-listings! Hello LEGers! It's hiring time! I am looking for a few partners-in-crime to join the Media Arts department and teach in the brand new Media Studies and Production major at Marist College. This year there are two open positions: one is tenure-track and one is a professional lecturer (an ongoing position, which can be renewed, potentially, indefinitely). See below for the fine print! Marist College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, in the beautiful Hudson Valley--a great place to live, but also just within commuting range of New York City. It's been wonderful being here and raising my family here! The students are absolutely amazing and a joy to teach and work with. If you love teaching, the flexibility to pursue your own scholarly or artistic interests, like having a balanced lifestyle, and want to be in the New York metro area, then this is the place for you. I really love working at Marist. Please email me any questions! See more at http://jobs.marist.edu/view_position.php?postingid=380 (Note that it says hours are 8:30-5 pm M-F, but that is just a formality. Actual hours will vary quite a bit! There's also no official deadline on the ad, but I would unofficially recommend submitting an application within the month.) The official ad: The Media Arts Department in the School of Communication and the Arts at Marist College invites applications for two full-time positions to teach in the B.A. in Media Studies and Production major, which includes concentrations in Interactive Media & Game Design and Television & Film, starting Fall of 2014. One position is tenure-track; the other is a professional lecturer. Review of completed applications begins immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. The Media Arts Department in the School of Communication and the Arts offers a B.A. in Media Studies and Production with concentrations in Film & Television and Interactive Media & Game Design. For more information please visit: http://www.marist.edu/commarts/mediaarts.html. Duties and Responsibilities: Qualified candidates for the tenure-track position will hold a Ph.D , M.F.A. or other terminal degree in Media Studies, Communication, Human-computer Interaction, or a relevant field, and have teaching and/or professional experience. Candidates with significant work toward the terminal degree completion may be considered. The tenure-track position carries a teaching load of 21 credits a year, with expectations of continuing research and/or creative work in the candidate’s area of expertise leading to tenure and promotion, and service to the College, including but not limited to student advising and serving on committees. The qualified candidate will be willing to teach courses online when appropriate. Qualified candidates for the professional lecturer position will hold a Masters degree and/or have significant professional experience in media or video production. Expectations for the professional lecturer position include a teaching load of 24 credits a year and service to the College, including but not limited to student advising and serving on committees. The qualified candidate will be willing to teach courses online when appropriate. Qualifications: Both candidates should be able to teach the introductory media creation course, which introduces students to tools for designing digital media. Other teaching assignments might include such courses as Media Aesthetics, Video Production, Interactive Media, Game Design, and Media Theory. Required Applicant Documents: Resume, Cover Letter, References, Teaching Philosophy Additional Application Instructions: Please indicate whether you are applying for the tenure-track position or the professional lecturer position. Candidates could include a link to an online portfolio in their letter of interest.

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