Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Digital Media

Department/School:

Art and Digital Media/School of Communication & the Arts

Salary/Pay Rate:

$75,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The Art & Digital Media Department at Marist College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position beginning Fall 2025 in Digital Media. Primary duties include teaching undergraduate courses for Art & Digital Media majors and minors, participating in faculty service, and conducting research and/or creative work in the candidate’s area of expertise. The successful candidate will help oversee digital media curricula and demonstrate knowledge in a range of digital media courses that serve students with interests in 2D animation, motion graphics, game art, and digital painting.

The position will also provide an opportunity for new course development and interdepartmental collaboration. In addition, successful candidates will not only represent a diverse range of perspectives, experiences, and identities, but also demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to all racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender and gender identities, and social groups, incorporating this understanding into teaching and learning experiences. People from marginalized groups and those of diverse representations are especially encouraged to apply.

This position aligns with the School of Communication and the Arts’ mission to inspire students to be ethically responsible professionals, with an understanding of sustainable and social responsibilities. We encourage applicants who can demonstrate through their teaching, professional activity, and service, their abilities to contribute to Marist’s identity as an institution that welcomes and embraces diversity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree (MFA) in Digital Media/Art or related field.
• At least three years teaching experience in Digital Media related courses at the undergraduate level.
• An exceptional portfolio.
• Evidence of diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching.

Essential Functions:

• Teach 21 Credits (7 courses per year) in Digital Animation, Multimedia Authoring, Game Art, Intro to Digital Media. Must have a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and other appropriate applications.
• Conduct research and/or creative work in the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Engage in academic advising, assessment, and service to the institution and to the candidate’s academic discipline/profession.
• Supervise student groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching 2D digital animation and motion graphics courses.
• Interest in interdepartmental collaboration.
• Knowledge of design history, contemporary issues in digital media and games.

Required Application Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Artist’s Statement
• Documentation of 20 maximum creative/professional work samples
• Documentation of 25 maximum student work samples

Applications received by December 1st, 2024, will be given first consideration. The deadline for applications is January 15th, 2025.

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

The programs of the Department of Art and Digital Media give students the opportunity to develop as artists, designers, digital media creators, and scholars in facilities that support both traditional media, such as painting and sculpture, and the latest developments in new media including games and emerging media. The programs are housed primarily in the newly renovated and expanded Steel Plant, with four state-of-the-art digital labs, new traditional media studios, a maker lab equipped with new fabrication machines including 3D printers, large format 2-D printers, and laser cutters, as well as an interior garden with café and gallery that exhibits regional and international artists as well as the work of our students.

Art and Digital Media is part of the School of Communication and the Arts, which prepares students for careers in communication, media, fashion, and art practices, building valuable skills that complement a foundation in a liberal arts education. With nationally ranked programs and Centers of Excellence in Sports Communication and Social Media, we foster an inclusive and engaged community of industry experts and research faculty dedicated to student success. We aim to inspire students to become empathetic and ethically responsible professionals with an understanding of the values of community engagement, sustainability, and social responsibility. Marist’s location in the Hudson Valley offers a traditional college experience that is only a train ride away from the rich cultural and professional opportunities New York City has to offer, while our global campus in Florence, Italy gives students the opportunity to expand their world.

We have innovative, undergraduate academic programs in Art and Digital Media, Communication, Fashion, Film and Television, Games and Emerging Media, and Music as well as graduate programs and dual degree programs in Integrated Marketing Communication (online).

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department’s “Open Doors Report” and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist’s Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Faculty (Full-Time)

Months per Year:

9

Work Schedule:

Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/school activities and other activities as needed.

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist College Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.