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Re: JOB: Teaching Position in Interactive Entertainment, CUNY

Midori. Hope you and family are well. Th=
is caught my eye from the below email “If we can make a strong case for=
a
candidate, they are willing to consider the MPS as a terminal deg=
ree”

since I’m looking for academic teaching jobs. I thought an MPS WAS =
terminal? Especially in NYC? and on par with an MFA??? Any new thoughts abou=
t this as one who has to defend an MPS as terminal out of state???

I am going for teaching in Art, Communications, Media, Journ=
alism, and Education depts. mostly. 

On Jan 6, 20=
09, at 11:02 AM, Midori Yasuda wrote:
The New York City College o=
f Technology, Department of Entertainment
Technology, invites applic=
ations for a tenure-track, full time
position in Interactive Entertainm=
ent at the rank of Assistant
Professor, beginning in September 2009. =
 Even though there are some
hurdles to overcome within CUNY (regar=
ding the terminal degree),
please do share the attached announcement wi=
th alumni, colleagues, and
friends who may be interested. If we can mak=
e a strong case for a
candidate, they are willing to consider the MPS a=
s a terminal degree.
=

Additional details, including application in=
structions, may be found at:
http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/do=
cuments/jobposting/027788.htm

Sincerely,

Jenna Spe=
vack
Chair, Interactive Entertainment Search CommitteeNew York City College of Technology
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW Y=
ORK

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERTIANMENT TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AN=
D DESIGN
300 Jay Street V411
Brooklyn, NY 11201
www.entertainmenttechnology.org

C=
AREER OPPORTUNITY
Title: Assistant Professor – Interactive EntertainmentLocation/Department: Entertainment Technology
Compensation: Commensura=
te with education and experience.
Closing Date: Open until filled with re=
view of resumes to begin 11/24/08
Website: http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/=
cuny/documents/jobposting/027788.htm

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIESThe New York City College of Technology, Department of Entertainment Tech=
nology,
invites applications for a tenure-track, full time position in In=
teractive Entertainment at the
rank of assistant professor, beginning in =
September 2009.
The department offers undergraduate instruction in a vari=
ety of disciplines, including
lighting, sound, show control, and video sy=
stems. New programs in development include
emerging media technology, mus=
ic technology, interactive control, and video production.
The successful =
candidate will teach courses in several areas including, but not limited toInteractive Media, Entertainment Control Systems, Electricity, Tangible C=
omputing, and
Introduction to Entertainment Technology. The Assistant Pro=
fessor will also be expected to
develop, plan, and prepare curricula rela=
ted to a program track in integrated and
interactive entertainment techno=
logies.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications for the rank of =
assistant professor include a terminal degree in a field related
to inter=
active media systems, and significant experience in both design and technica=
l
implementations. Media related software engineering experience and exce=
llent
communications skills are essential. Candidates should provide evid=
ence of creative,
professional, and scholarly activity with adequate docu=
mentation of productions,
publications, research, and curriculum material=
s.

TO APPLY
Send cover letter of introduction and resume.
Email=
: isr@citytech.cuny.edu
Subject Line: Interactive Entertainment
Contac=
t: Ms. M. Harris, Director, ISR

The City University of New York
An=
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Cont=
rol Act/
Americans with Disabilities Act Employer