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Short Job Description:
The University of the Pacific invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Digital Media Foundations that will hold a 50% appointment in the Communication Department and a 50% appointment in the Media X Department to begin August, 2019. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach courses in the following areas: visual communication, digital production methods, digital storytelling, web-based technologies and design, video and audio production foundations, and other courses contributing to the Communication, Media X, Art and Design undergraduate majors and the Communication M.A. program. Experience in new forms of digital media, visual communication, and skills in creating media from concept to final delivery are essential; a portfolio or demonstration of research projects is a plus. An active research agenda in Communication is expected. Requirements include a Ph.D. in Communication or a terminal degree in a related field, and a demonstrated effectiveness in teaching undergraduates. Longer version: Assistant Professor position in Digital Media Foundations Position Description—The University of the Pacific invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Digital Media Foundations that will hold a 50% appointment in the Communication Department and a 50% appointment in the Media X Department to begin August, 2019. The candidate will teach 5 courses per year, advise students, participate in departmental and program service, and conduct an active research program. Coursework will include an introductory tools class in Visual Communication Technologies, which includes instruction in design, web technologies, digital storytelling, photography and videography, as well as classes in digital media storytelling and communication. These courses will serve students in the Communication, Media X, and Art and Design majors. The candidate must have relevant professional experience. Ph.D. is required by appointment start date. University of Pacific’s Department of Communicationis guided by a long, proud tradition of excellence at Pacific, we pride ourselves on offering both the classical courses associated with the discipline and those that reflect contemporary developments in the field. The Department of Media X a dynamic meeting point for faculty and students from across the university. The BA in Media X is an interdisciplinary major designed for students who are interested in pursuing creative combinations of coursework in subjects such as graphic design, English, business, theater arts, digital and visual art, film studies, communication, computer science and engineering, and music industries. The program is in its third year and is growing. The Department of Art and Graphic Designis committed to excellence in undergraduate education, offering future graphic designers and studio artists a rewarding program in a personal, supportive and collaborative environment. Our department is integrated within the College of the Pacific's distinctive liberal arts program, the historical hallmark of our university. | 
