University of California - Santa Cruz
Digital Arts and New Media Department (DANM): Lecturer Pool
University of California - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061
Position overview
Position title:
DANM Pre-six LecturerSalary range:
A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $10,492-$12,163 (based on salary points 8-13). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.Percent time:
Variable, based on the course load assigned.Anticipated start:
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit's instructional need and the availability of funding.
This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2024 through fall quarter 2025.
Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.Position duration:
Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.Application Window
Open date:
June 15, 2024Most recent review date:
Monday, Jul 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.Final date:
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.Position description
The Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) M.F.A. Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), which serves as a center for the development and study of digital media and the cultures they help create, invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers.DANM courses address interdisciplinary artistic and scholarly research and production, in the context of a broad examination of digital arts and cultures. Lecturers will generally be appointed to teach courses that address current theory and practice, but course topics may also include mechatronics, participatory culture, performative technologies, or playable media.Applicants with expertise in theory and practice of digital arts and new media are strongly encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties.Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.Digital Arts and New Media Department :
http://danm.ucsc.edu/Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at the time the application is submitted)M.F.A. (or equivalent foreign degree); or two years of artistic and creative work resulting in publications or exhibitions.Demonstrated record of having taught at least one course at a college or university.Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see
https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html ) before preparing their application.
Reference requirements3 letters of reference requiredApplications must include three confidential letters of recommendation. Note that your references or dossier service will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (e.g., dossier service, career center, etc.), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at
http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm .Apply link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01740Help contact:
bemawill@ucsc.eduAbout UC Santa Cruz
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Equity and Equal Protection Office at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by email at equity@ucsc.edu.Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at:
https://compliance.ucsc.edu/campus-safety-compliance/annual-reports/ . This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see
https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see
https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html ).UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at
https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/
to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html .As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.VISIT UC Santa Cruz:
https://www.ucsc.eduJob location
Santa Cruz, California
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Position title:
DANM Pre-six LecturerSalary range:
A reasonable estimate for an appointment to teach a standard five-credit course is $10,492-$12,163 (based on salary points 8-13). Compensation for Summer Session courses may vary from courses taught during the academic year.Percent time:
Variable, based on the course load assigned.Anticipated start:
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit's instructional need and the availability of funding.
This recruitment is valid for initial appointments made in fall quarter 2024 through fall quarter 2025.
Initial appointments with effective dates outside of this recruitment period will require an alternative open recruitment.Position duration:
Appointments are typically made during one or more quarters of the regular academic year (fall, winter, and spring quarters), but they may also be made during Summer Session.Application Window
Open date:
June 15, 2024Most recent review date:
Monday, Jul 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.Final date:
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.Position description
The Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) M.F.A. Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), which serves as a center for the development and study of digital media and the cultures they help create, invites applications for an ongoing pool of lecturers.DANM courses address interdisciplinary artistic and scholarly research and production, in the context of a broad examination of digital arts and cultures. Lecturers will generally be appointed to teach courses that address current theory and practice, but course topics may also include mechatronics, participatory culture, performative technologies, or playable media.Applicants with expertise in theory and practice of digital arts and new media are strongly encouraged to apply. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching and other assigned duties.Internal candidates will be given priority consideration.Digital Arts and New Media Department :
http://danm.ucsc.edu/Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at the time the application is submitted)M.F.A. (or equivalent foreign degree); or two years of artistic and creative work resulting in publications or exhibitions.Demonstrated record of having taught at least one course at a college or university.Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see
https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html ) before preparing their application.
Reference requirements3 letters of reference requiredApplications must include three confidential letters of recommendation. Note that your references or dossier service will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (e.g., dossier service, career center, etc.), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at
http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm .Apply link:
https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01740Help contact:
bemawill@ucsc.eduAbout UC Santa Cruz
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Equity and Equal Protection Office at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by email at equity@ucsc.edu.Notice of Availability: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at:
https://compliance.ucsc.edu/campus-safety-compliance/annual-reports/ . This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see
https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see
https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html ).UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at
https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/
to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html .As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.VISIT UC Santa Cruz:
https://www.ucsc.eduJob location
Santa Cruz, California
#J-18808-Ljbffr