Full-Time Faculty Positions
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Design (21-22)
DePaul University’s College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) School of Design (SoD) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Instructor of Design to begin in winter of 2022. Job responsibilities include teaching, service, and continued professional development.
Located in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant Loop, the School of Design, which launched in 2015, offers a learning environment that nurtures the development of new kinds of designers: flexible, interdisciplinary, life-long learners trained as collaborative problem seekers and solvers.
Graduates are capable of integrating existing and cutting-edge technologies and social practices into visualizations, games, apps, products, processes, and experiences that positively impact society. We are interested in candidates who are excited to realize a vision for the School of Design based on its core values:
- Empowering Designers, Makers, Artists, Users, and Audiences
- Cultural Impact and Relevance
- Building and Nourishing Community
- Diversity of People and of Experiences
- Experimentation and Innovation
Qualifications
Qualified candidates should have a graduate degree (MFA, MDes, or equivalent) or bachelor’s degree and professional equivalence in a related field with a proven commitment to quality teaching at the undergraduate level. Record of professional practice and/or research/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 seeking candidates with expertise in areas related to graphic design and game design in one or more of the following areas:
- design methods including design research, concepting, and experimentation
- systems thinking and systems design
- interface or product design (including screen or physical interfaces, emerging technology, haptics, digital fabrication, etc.)
- digital design (design across media and mode)
- visual communication including 2D/3D typography, animation, or illustration
- creative programming such as Processing/p5.js or openFrameworks
- game development platforms such as Unity
- narrative storytelling and worldbuilding
We are especially interested in candidates whose work and interests align with DePaul’s Vincentian mission which calls the university to address the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Specifically, the School of Design is working to develop curricula that addresses diversity and anti-racism and responds to contemporary industry trends, societal issues, and dynamic, intersecting design disciplines. You can read more about DePaul’s mission here: https://offices.depaul.edu/mission-ministry/about/Pages/mission.aspx.
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.
Application Instructions
For priority consideration, apply by August 30, 2021; applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled. Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, and a URL of samples of relevant creative work and/or scholarship. Optionally, candidates may also submit sample syllabi from prior courses or a detailed syllabus for a proposed course in the area that you would teach.
Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/86585
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) – Computer Science/Data Science
The School of Computing at DePaul University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Instructor to begin on January 3rd, 2022. The faculty appointment is with full benefits, and renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance.
We seek a candidate with a commitment to high-quality teaching. The candidate will have additional responsibilities including curriculum development, and other service to the School. The minimum requirement for the position is a MS in Computer Science or related discipline with 5+ years of professional experience in the field. Preference will be given to candidates who have, or are close to having, a PhD in Computer Science or related field as well as teaching experience. Special areas of interest include database management, foundations of computer science, full stack web application development and machine learning
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Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is contingent upon available budgetary resources.
DePaul's School of Computing is a unit of the College of Computing and Digital Media, an interdisciplinary college with a broad range of innovative programs including Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Game Development, Human Computer Interaction, Information Security, Data Science, and Software Engineering. Located in the heart of Chicago's central business district, the school is equipped with state of the art research labs, supports many dynamic interdisciplinary research groups, and offers an opportunity to forge working relationships with industry. The School of Computing includes more than 60 full-time faculty, more than 3,000 undergraduate majors and graduate students and offers Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs.
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.
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Qualifications
Applicants should have at a minimum a MS degree in Computer Science or a related field with at least 5 years of professional experience in the field. Preference will be given to applicants with a PhD degree in a computing field. Teaching experience is preferred.
Application Instructions
Apply at
https://apply.interfolio.com/86584. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For priority consideration, application materials should be received by September 10th, 2021.
Applicant Documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- A minimum of three letters of recommendation
- Teaching statement
- Diversity statement that addresses the candidate's values, experiences and future plans concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching.
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 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.
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