Jobs at CDM

Jobs at CDM

CDM regularly hires faculty and staff, using this page to announce job offerings. Faculty openings are for full-time and adjunct appointments, as CDM prizes the mix of academics and professionals from the worlds of computing and digital media. Job postings describe the positions and desired qualifications in applicants. We welcome you to visit this page regularly.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Full-Time Faculty Positions

Adjunct Faculty Positions

Staff Positions

Student Positions

Full-Time Faculty Positions

Assistant/Associate Professor in Animation

The School of Cinema & Interactive Media at DePaul University invites Animators and Game Artists with studio production experience to apply for a full-time, tenure-track position in one of the most innovative and fastest-growing Animation programs in the country. Located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop and Lincoln Park communities, the Animation program is part of the School of Cinema & Interactive Media, which also includes cross-disciplinary programs in Cinema, Game Development, Graphic Design and Interactive Media. There are currently over 175 majors enrolled in our Animation MFA, MA, BA and BS degrees, and we have 7 full-time and 14 part-time Animation faculty members. Animation resources include a stop motion studio, two green screen stages, a sound recording and mixing studio, and a mocap studio. Past visiting artists include David O'Reilly, J.J. Sedelmaier and legendary animator Yuri Norstein. For more about the Animation program please visit our website: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/cim/

Ideal candidates for the position will have studio production in one or more of the following areas of cinema, television and game development: 3d modeling, 3d animation, hand-drawn animation, visual effects, motion graphics, and motion capture. Teaching experience is a plus. Job responsibilities include teaching, advising, service, supervising student projects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field. Position begins fall of 2012. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualified candidates without an MFA are eligible for a full-time non-tenure track position; an MFA or equivalent is required for tenure-track.  

Click here to apply: https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50866

For priority consideration, apply by February 15th; applications will be accepted until position is filled. Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, a detailed syllabus for a proposed course in the area that you would teach, and a DVD (by mail) or URL of samples of relevant creative work and/or scholarship (electronic submission of documents is strongly encouraged).

For application materials sent by mail:
Animation Faculty Search Committee
School of CIM, DePaul University
243 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604-2301  

 Assistant/Associate Professor in Digital Cinema

The School of Cinema & Interactive Media at DePaul University is seeking filmmakers for multiple full-time, tenure-track or non-tenure-track positions in one of the most innovative and fastest-growing cinema programs in the country. Located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop and Lincoln Park communities, the cinema program is part of the School of Cinema & Interactive Media, which also includes cross-disciplinary programs in Animation, Game Development, and Interactive Media. There are currently nearly 700 majors enrolled in the Digital Cinema BA, BS, MS and MFA degree programs. The School of Cinema and Interactive Media offers MFA's in Cinema, Screenwriting, and Animation. Production resources include two RED One camera packages, two green screen stages, a mocap studio, two sound studios, one television studio, one 2K digital cinema theatre, and a lighting and sound stage. Past visiting artists include directors Marc Webb and Tom DeCillo, producer Paula Wagner, and former Disney executive Chuck Viane. For more information about the cinema program please visit our website: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/cim/.

Ideal candidates for the positions will have teaching and production experience in one or more of the following areas: producing, cinematography, directing, editing, sound, production design and visual effects. (Please note that there is a separate search for open positions in screenwriting.) Job responsibilities include teaching, advising, service, supervising student projects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field. Positions begin fall of 2012. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; positions are dependent on budget approval. MFA or equivalent required for tenure-track positions; qualified candidates without an MFA may be eligible for full-time non-tenure track positions and are encouraged to apply.

Click here to apply: https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50868

For priority consideration, apply by February 15th and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, a detailed syllabus for a proposed course in the area that you would teach, and a DVD (by mail) or URL of samples of relevant creative work and/or scholarship (electronic submission is strongly encouraged).

For application materials sent by mail:
Cinema Faculty Search Committee
School of CIM, DePaul University
243 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60604-2301

Assistant/Associate Professor in Graphic Design

The School of Cinema & Interactive Media at DePaul University invites Graphic Designers to apply for a full-time, tenure-track position in our innovative new Graphic Design program. The recently established Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is led by Professor Dolores Wilber and Associate Professor Shiro Akiyoshi, who have been teaching Graphic Design at DePaul for twelve years. Visiting Designers in the past several years have included Stephen Farrell, Ann Tyler and B.J. Krivanek as well as full-time working professionals including Sol Sender.

Ideal candidates for the position will have teaching and production experience in one or more of the following areas: print, motion graphics, type design, art direction, web design, interactive media, product design, exhibition and experience design. Experience in illustration is a plus. Job responsibilities include teaching, advising, service, supervising student projects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field. Position begins fall of 2012. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; position is dependent on budget approval. MFA or equivalent required; qualified candidates without an MFA may be eligible for full-time non-tenure track positions, and are encouraged to apply.

Click here to apply: https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50835

For priority consideration, apply by February 15th. Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, link to website, three letters of recommendation, a detailed syllabus for a proposed course in the area that you would propose to teach, and a URL showcasing samples of relevant creative work and/or scholarship. (Electronic submission of documents is required). Please see the online application for information on supported document formats.

Assistant/Associate Professor in Screenwriting

The School of Cinema & Interactive Media at DePaul University is seeking screenwriters for multiple full-time, tenure-track positions in one of the most innovative and fastest-growing cinema programs in the country. Located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop and Lincoln Park communities, the cinema program is part of the School of Cinema & Interactive Media, which also includes cross-disciplinary programs in Digital Cinema, Animation, Game Development, and Interactive Media. There are currently nearly 700 majors enrolled in the Digital Cinema BA, BS, MS and MFA degree programs. The School of Cinema and Interactive Media offers MFA's in Cinema, Screenwriting, and Animation. Production resources include two RED One camera packages, two green screen stages, a mocap studio, two sound studios, one television studio, one 2K digital cinema theatre, and a lighting and sound stage. For more about the cinema program please visit our website: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/cim/

Ideal candidates for the positions will have teaching and professional experience in screenwriting. Experience in one or more of the following areas is also ideal: producing, cinematography, directing, editing, sound, production design and visual effects. Job responsibilities include teaching, advising, service, supervising student projects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field. Positions begin fall of 2012. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; positions are dependent on budget approval. MFA or equivalent required; qualified candidates without an MFA may be eligible for full-time non-tenure track positions and are encouraged to apply.

Click here to apply: https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50867

For priority consideration, apply by February 1; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, a detailed syllabus for a proposed course, and (optional) a summary of your creative work.

Adjunct​ Faculty Positions

DePaul University's College of Computing and Digital Media seeks qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to join the teaching faculty. Individuals are needed for both day and evening graduate and undergraduate classes. Academic courses run 10 weeks each quarter; certificate courses vary in length. Opportunities are available for individual and team teaching and for individual class sessions on specified topics. The majority of courses are offered at DePaul's Loop campus. A limited number of courses are offered at campuses throughout the Chicago area.  

To be considered, submit a cover letter stating area of expertise along with a curriculum vita or resume including technical experience, employment history, educational background and teaching experience to ptsearch@cdm.depaul.edu. For more information on CDM, visit www.cdm.depaul.edu. DePaul University is an equal opportunity employer.

Staff Positions

Academic Advisor

• Principal Duties and Responsibilities 
  Support faculty advising and provide academic advising and administrative services to continuing CDM students including, but not limited to: academic curriculum review and course sequence planning; provide academic advising and support retention efforts for special student populations, including on-line learning students; academic progress assessment; help students utilize DePaul and CDM on-line academic management tools; review of DePaul and transfer institution transcripts; referral to University resources; and University policy interpretation and assistance with the petition processes related to policy exceptions.
• Assist with new and existing programs and services within the CDM Academic Success Center, including, but not limited to: new student orientation; academic probation; degree conferral process; and exam administration.
• Participate in special events as sponsored by the College, the Office of Admissions, and other University offices; such as: academic advising week, academic success and career workshops, commencement ceremony, family weekend, open houses and student recognition events.
• Participate in professional development activities, technology training, and serve on College and University committees.
• Assist the Director with other special assignments, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

For more information visit the HR website.

Student Positions

Minimum Requirements

       Graduate Student (Assistantship may be available for qualified Grad Students)

       Experience with iOS Development

       Able to work 20 – 25 hours a week (35 available during Summer)

Ideal candidate would also have an interest in UI development. Please email your resume / portfolio to Anthony Zoko.​

The Digital Youth Network (DYN) is a youth media initiative housed at DePaul University. DYN currently works directly with over 2000 middle school and high school aged youth throughout Chicago. Our goal is to support youth in developing a rich digital literacy skill set to prepare them to be engaged and empowered citizens in an age where digital media is an integral part of all aspects of personal, professional, academic and civic life. In addition to providing direct services to youth through schools, libraries and after school programming, DYN is responsible for the design and development of innovative digital tools to enhance the learning experiences of youth.

The iRemix Social Learning Platform, currently in private beta with the social venture Remix Learning, was conceived and incubated at DYN. DYN is leading the development of social learning applications connecting to the iRemix platform as well as other prominent web services. In addition we are exploring development in the mobile and location based space as well.

DYN is looking to expand its team to include DePaul undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about leveraging technology and social media to make an impact on society. 15 hours per week, rate of up to $15 per hour dependent upon experience.

Responsibilities: The Junior Developer will join a small DYN team responsible for the design and development of small to mid-sized social learning applications for the web and mobile platforms.

• Proficiency with HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX
• Development experience in one or more: PHP, Ruby on Rails, Java
• Experience with MySQL
• Experience working with RESTful API's​
• Preferred experience with JQuery or Prototype
• Preferred experience with Scrum or other agile methodologies
• Interest in leveraging existing web services (Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, etc) for innovative learning solutions
• Knowledge of social networking, mobile and location based services
• Highly motivated independent worker

To learn more about the position contact Akili Lee at akili@digitalyouthnetwork.org.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​​General Summary:
The Course OnLine Technician is responsible for performing timely & thorough maintenance of highly specialized COL teaching facilities and providing efficient and effective technical support to faculty and students in the teaching facilities at the College of CDM, DePaul University. This position reports to the OnLine Learning Operations Manager and the Technical Director at the College of CDM.

Principle Duties, Responsibilities and Other Job Related Information:

• Performing thorough maintenance in COL teaching facilities to ensure high quality OL recordings
• Troubleshooting hardware/software related issues, finding timely and effective solutions
• Providing prompt, courteous, and detailed telephone helpdesk support as well as in-class support for students, faculty, lab assistants and campus administrators
• Closely monitoring the OL lecture recordings remotely, using the provided tools and facilities in the assigned office space; effectively and efficiently troubleshooting combined with prompt follow ups towards any issues that may arise during the course of the assigned shift
• Providing immediate assistance for COL lab related issues at College of CDM facilities
• Periodic monitoring, maintaining, and providing technical support to faculty in faculty offices
• Monitoring and patrolling the COL teaching facilities
• Effectively communicating with other team members to ensure that the OL recordings are continuously monitored
• While monitoring, immediately communicating to managers any issues affecting the quality of the OL recording and ensuring follow up
• Performing a thorough ‘Quality Check’ of OL recordings, analyzing and reporting
• Effectively communicating daily maintenance or troubleshooting issues and their resolution (including follow ups, if any) as well as other important notifications, through precise, comprehensive and structured reports sent to the entire OL Team
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements (Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required):

• Proficiency in Windows Operating systems and applications
• Knowledge of Mac OS is a strongly preferred additional skill
• Excellent hardware and software troubleshooting ability
• Experience in installing and configuring computer hardware, operating systems and applications
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Prior technical support experience strongly preferred
• Punctual
• Highly motivated independent worker
• Able to work well with daily deadlines and other time constraints
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent oral and written English skills
• Able to handle/move/relocate computers and related equipment and able to lift at least 40 pounds
• Preferably not enrolled in more than 2 classes per quarter
• Must have at least a 3.5 GPA and currently be enrolled in classes at DePaul
• CDM Graduate student strongly preferred

Availability Requirements:

• Must be available to work on either campus, for at least 20 hours per week
• Must be able to work shifts ranging from 8:00 AM through 10:00 PM, Monday through Sunday

To learn more about the position contact Aditi Bopshetty.​​​

Graduate Assistant positions in CDM Student Services

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: This position serves as a point of contact for all admission & advising inquiries. General receptionist duties (answering phones, greeting visitors, light data entry and/or word processing duties), giving daily tours of the CDM labs and other duties as assigned. 

Position Qualifications: Must be a current student, seeking an M.A. or M.S. degree from CDM or an incoming student admitted for the Fall quarter. This position is evaluated at the end of each academic year and renewed at the discretion of the hiring manager.  The position is available for no more than 2 years.  The candidate must have good verbal communication skills. Reliability, punctuality and professionalism are critical.  Students who are able to give a minimum one year commitment are preferred. 

Salary: Stipend plus tuition scholarship for two courses every quarter. Over the summer and holiday breaks, the position will be paid hourly.  Stipend is effective starting fall quarter but applicants must be available to begin in the summer.

Hours:  Assistantship requires working 20 hrs per week during the school year.  Applicants must be available to work over breaks and summer quarter.

To Apply: Interested students may send their resume & a cover letter to gocdm@cdm.depaul.edu.  Interviews will begin in May.  Please, no in person inquiries.  

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