Work at CDM

On this page, you will find faculty, staff, and student positions specific to the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM). Faculty openings are for both full-time and adjunct appointments, as CDM values the mix of academic and professional experience. For a list of all open positions at the university and to learn more about working for DePaul, visit the Jobs at DePaul page.

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

Assistant Professor in Production Design/Production

DePaul University is located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop and Lincoln Park communities. In 2022, DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) was ranked 15th in Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of the top film schools in the country and named by Variety as one of the top film schools in the world.

There are currently over 1,700 majors enrolled in School of Cinematic Arts BA, BFA, MA, MS, and MFA degree programs. Production Design is one of eleven concentrations in the Film and Television BFA degree. SCA also offers MFA degrees in Film and Television, Animation, Creative Producing, Directing, Documentary, and Screenwriting. Production resources include four full sound stages and a production facility at Chicago’s world-class Cinespace Studios, two green screen stages, production studios for television, film, and sound, virtual production facilities, industry standard camera packages, and a 4K digital cinema theater. For more information visit our SCA programs.

Responsibilities

The School of Cinematic Arts at DePaul University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Production Design. The responsibilities of this position will require teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in production design for film and television. The successful candidate will be instrumental in helping SCA strengthen its Production Design concentration, including exploring new ways to collaborate and coordinate with the Scene Design program in DePaul's Theater School. The ability to teach other courses in film and television production is also desired.

All tenure-track faculty are expected to develop and maintain a scholarly profile that aligns with the expectations of tenure and promotion. Additionally, they participate in service within and beyond campus including attendance at program and school meetings, active participation in recruitment efforts, advising students, participation in school, college, and university committees, and professional stewardship in the field.

Qualifications

Record of professional practice and/or creative activity is required. Successful applicants will be able to teach theoretical and practical hands-on courses, will have industry and/or academic experience, and are motivated to work with faculty and students on building curriculum, leading school-wide initiatives, and/or participating in collaborative projects. We are actively seeking candidates with cultural diversity competency skills that enhance the experience of traditionally excluded populations and cultivate a more inclusive climate for our students, staff, faculty, and the broader community of which DePaul is an integral part.

Minimum Qualifications
  • MFA degree OR equivalent industry experience in production design
  • Exemplary communication and collaboration skills
  • Able to demonstrate cultural competencies in diverse learning communities
Application Instructions

Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/110715

Application Deadline

For priority consideration, apply by Jan. 9th, 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Required Documents
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Cover Letter
  • Links to Creative Work
  • Contact information for three professional references
  • A statement describing past and proposed efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your teaching and/or creative work



Multiple (Some Open-Rank) Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Computing

The School of Computing at DePaul University invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions at the level of assistant, associate, and full professor; well-qualified candidates will be considered for offers with tenure. We are interested in candidates in all areas of Computing, with preference to candidates in HCI, Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering, Computing Education, AI and ML, Systems, Cybersecurity, Graphics and Visualization, Applied Computing, and Social and Ethical aspects of computing.

The School of Computing includes over 65 full-time faculty and more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. We offer a PhD program, fourteen master's degrees, and nine bachelor’s degrees. The School of Computing is committed to providing a flexible and supportive environment for its faculty, promoting a rewarding academic career with a balance between teaching and research. Located in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant downtown, it offers vast opportunities to forge relationships with industry, national laboratories, universities, and other organizations in the Chicago area.

The School of Computing has several centers of excellence, including Big Data, Cloud Infrastructure, and High-Performance Computing; Visual Computing, Medical Informatics, and Bioinformatics; Web Intelligence and Recommender Systems; Computing Education; Interactive Machine Learning; Cybersecurity and Adversarial Machine Learning; Computational Geometry and Topology; Next Generation Networks; Rehabilitation Robotics; and Semantics. Over the last decade, the school faculty have secured more than $13.6M in NSF funding and consistently publish in selective conferences. The culture within the school emphasizes high-impact and high-quality research, rather than placing pressure on faculty to secure external funding or publish many papers. Nonetheless, the university provides extensive support for external funding, as well as a robust internal research grants program, including student stipends, faculty summer stipends, and course releases.

DePaul draws students of many backgrounds and cultures in a diverse urban setting. We are interested in recruiting and maintaining a diverse faculty. Members of all underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are invited and encouraged to apply. DePaul University offers equal employment opportunities to all persons in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. Positions are contingent upon available budgetary resources.

Applicants should have a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Review of applications will begin on October 26, 2022 and continue until the positions are filled.

Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/110712

For more information, contact James Riely.




Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Screenwriting in Film & Television

DePaul University is located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop and Lincoln Park communities. In 2022, the School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) was ranked 15th in Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of the top film schools in the country and named by Variety as one of the top film schools in the world.

In SCA, there are currently over 1,900 majors enrolled in the BA, BFA, BS, MS and MFA degree programs. The MFA degrees are in Film and Television Directing, Screenwriting, Creative Producing, Documentary and Animation. Production resources include four full sound stages at Cinespace Studios, two green screen stages, production studios for motion capture, television, and sound, industry standard camera packages, and a 4k digital cinema theatre.

Position begins in Fall Quarter 2023-24 (September 2023). Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

DePaul University seeks applicants that reflect the diversity of its student body and the city of Chicago. Applicants who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to an inclusive climate are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate screenwriting and television writing classes, committee service at the school, college, and university level, supervising student projects, advising, and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field.

Required Qualifications

Record of professional practice and/or creative activity is required. Successful applicants will be able to teach theoretical and practical hands-on courses, will have industry and/or academic experience, and are motivated to work with faculty and students on building curriculum, leading school-wide initiatives, and/or participating on collaborative projects. We are actively seeking candidates with cultural diversity competency skills that enhance the experience of traditionally underrepresented populations and cultivate a more inclusive climate for our students, staff, faculty, and the broader community of which DePaul is an integral part.

Minimum Qualifications
  • MFA degree or equivalent industry experience in film and/or television
  • Exemplary communication and collaboration skills
  • Able to demonstrate cultural competencies in diverse learning communities
Application Instructions

Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/113951. For priority consideration, apply by January 30, 2022. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Required Documents
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Cover letter
  • Links to creative work
  • Contact information for three professional references
  • A diversity statement describing past and proposed efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your teaching and/or creative work



Adjunct Faculty Positions

DePaul University's Jarvis 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 11 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 the Lincoln Park campus.

To view the positions available, apply or submit an expression of interest to teach, visit CDM’s part time faculty opportunities.

DePaul University is an equal opportunity employer.

Staff Positions

No current positions. Please check back later.

At DePaul, our staff contribute to more than just their jobs; they are supporting an institution that positively impacts the lives of our students and communities. In addition to doing meaningful work, qualified DePaul staff get a great retirement match, tuition waivers and generous time off. Apply today!

Student Positions

Hourly Grader

General Summary

The hourly grader will provide diverse services as course assistants, which will grade student papers, programming assignments and quizzes. The hourly grader is assigned to one or more CDM faculty. Hourly graders will not grade midterms, final project or final examinations.

Principle Duties, Responsibilities and Other Job Related Information
  • Grade papers, programming assignments and quizzes: Present feedback/information about grades such as deductions. Post grades to D2L in consultation with the assigned CDM faculty by their required deadline (80%)
  • Check/Respond to email correspondence with assigned CDM faculty often (15%)
  • Meet with assigned CDM faculty during office hours or convenient time, at least one meeting is required (5%)
Position Requirements (Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required):
  • Must have excellent Communication Skills, Required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel), Preferred
  • Must check/respond to email correspondence often, Required
  • Knowledge D2L, Preferred
  • Must have at least a 2.5 GPA and currently be enrolled in classes at DePaul
  • Must be able to work independently with little supervision, Required
  • Ability to make decisions independently and be detail oriented, Required
Hour Requirements/Schedule:
  • Hours are flexible, however must check/respond to email correspondence often and in a timely manner.
  • Must be able to work at least 10 hours per week.

Apply to be a grader for CDM