University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: Academic Center: School of Arts & Sciences

Salary Range or Pay Grade

6,000

Description

The Digital Media Studies Program invites applicants for an Adjunct Professor to begin January 1, 2025. This is a one-semester nonrenewable appointment. Applicants teach DMST 175 Introduction to User Experience Design. In this course, you will teach how to design technologies that work well and meet the needs of their users; how to communicate and justify your design decisions; and how human-centered design fits into the broader context of project development. Students should receive an introduction to the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and learn to apply design thinking to User Experience (UX) design and evaluation.

The University of Rochester, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Qualifications

Masters Degree with teaching experience and evidence of continuing accomplishment is required.

To learn more about the Digital Media Studies Program, please visit our web page: https://www.sas.rochester.edu/dms/

Application Instructions

The University of Rochester requires an online application. Be prepared to electronically attach the following documents:

• Cover Letter (must be attached electronically)

• Curriculum Vitae (must be attached electronically)

• Names and contact information for three references (must be attached electronically)

• 1-3 Sample Syllabi (must be attached electronically as one document)

In addition, applicants must provide images or a link to their personal work and student work.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by November 01, 2024.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.