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Overview The New Media and Digital Design (NMDD) program at Fordham University is seeking a Part-Time Faculty to teach two sections of a Creative Coding course using p5.js in the Fall 2024 semester. The Fall 2024 semester at Fordham University begins on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, and the two sections meet at the following times: - Section 1: Mondays 2:30PM - 05:15PM - Section 2: Mondays 6:00PM - 08:45PM Teaching takes place in person at the university’s Lincoln Center (Manhattan) campus. A pre-existing syllabus is available for use by instructors. The existing syllabus (open to change) focuses almost entirely on the use of p5.js to learn basic coding concepts such as variables, loops, graphics, analyzing sound data, u5, using ml5, etc. In addition to this class time, instructors are required to hold regular weekly office hours (which can be held remotely). Class enrollment sizes typically range from 15-35 students. Part-time faculty at Fordham University are represented by Fordham Faculty United, part of the SEIU Union. A collective bargaining agreement between FFU and Fordham University is in place and can be viewed here. Working at Fordham Fordham University offers a competitive rate of pay and adjunct instructors are invited to join the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents non tenure-track faculty at the university. Full details of pay schedule, benefits and policies can be found at https://www.fordham.edu/info/28368/info_for_adjunct_faculty About Fordham University Fordham University, The Jesuit University of New York, offers its students a highly dedicated faculty, a heady intellectual atmosphere, emphasis on ethics and social justice, and respect for all individuals, religions, cultures, and creeds. Fordham students spend over one million hours per year engaged in community service. With over 15,500 students, Fordham's Carnegie classification is Research University (High Research Activity)—one of just 99 universities in America to receive this designation. In 2019, U.S. News & World Report ranked Fordham's undergraduate program 70th in the nation among all universities and 49th in the nation among private universities, placing it among the Tier 1 national universities. The 2019 Princeton Review ranks Fordham’s student newspapers and campus radio station among the best in the nation. Fordham also scores highly on many other lists of the world’s top universities. Qualifications Qualified applicants will have a terminal degree or equivalent professional/academic/creative experience. We also typically require that instructors join us with a minimum of two years of relevant teaching experience in higher education. In addition, we are seeking candidates who possess: - Proven working knowledge of p5.js, JavaScript, HTML/CSS - Ability to propose and (re)design courses in an effort to support their program in advancing its curricular goals - Interest in teaching additional courses in their field for the New Media and Digital Design program at Fordham a plus - Experience using/teaching ml5 (e.g., PoseNet, Handpose) a plus Application Instructions The New Media and Digital Design program at Fordham University has moved to using Interfolio to support its hiring requirements. Please note that as of September 2023, we only accept inquiries and applications to teach via this platform. If you are interested in teaching in our department, please use Interfolio to submit an application. The application process involves the submission of the following documents: 1. Current C.V. 2. List of courses currently / previously taught (including institution and semester/year) 3. A short cover letter with an addendum which contains: (i) A brief explanation of their teaching philosophy, and (ii) A link to examples of “creative coding” work (pref if uses p5). Applications will begin to be looked at on April 20th. Job will remain open until position is filled. Selected candidates will be invited for a short interview in May/June.

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