Re: JOB: Teaching Position in Interactive Entertainment, CUNY

By admin on January 12, 2009

Sandra is kind of right, yet ITP is=
not an art school or a design school or an engineering school. For better o=
r worse it has a deal all its own, hence the MPS, which is indeed considered=
terminal. The State of New York accredits it as such, but for some reason C=
UNY, which is run by the State of New York does not have the bureaucratic ma=
chinery to recognize it so they need to apply for exceptions.

http://e=
n.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_degree

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/=
Master_of_Professional_Studies

I’m sure someone=
can come up with a more authoritative reference source than Wikipedia. Mayb=
e someone with an MLS?

–Rob

On Jan 11, 2009, at 5:19 PM, Sandra Villarreal wrote:=

The department will have to make the case for the ca=
ndidate in question because an MPS is not considered a terminal degree, as R=
ob points out (at CUNY, in NY and in the US).

A terminal =
degree is the highest degree earnable in a given field of study.&n=
bsp;Usually is a PhD. The only exceptions exist in the fields of a=
pplied arts such as creative writing, graphic design, fine arts, video art a=
nd interactive design, where an MFA is the terminal degree.

For example, an MFA right now is the terminal degree for game=
design and game art because there is no PhD in game design. A PhD is t=
he terminal degree for game development (programming as opposed to design). =
MPS is not a terminal degree in the fields of art, design, media, journalism=
and education because there are MFA, Ed.D and PhD in these fields.

Terminal Master programs are often designated by specific d=
escriptive titles such as Master of Education (M.Ed), Master of Fine Arts (M=
.F.A) or Master of Architecture (M.Arch). Typically a terminal Master takes =
more time than a non-terminal Master to complete (1-2 vs. 2-3 years) Some ac=
ademic art institutions even use the MA (Master of Art) degree (30 credits) =
as a prerequisite for final acceptance into MFA candidacy. An MFA also requi=
res the completion of certain amount of credits in art history and=
philosophy.

MFA is usually a requirement to t=
each art and design at the rank of assistant professor. I don’t know ab=
out other fields.

On Jan 11, 2=
009, at 12:10 PM, Rob Faludi [list] wrote:

CUNY officially categor=
izes the MPS as a non-terminal degree, so it has to go through an exceptions=
process. This is their own pain, not yours.

On Jan 8, 2009, at 7:29 PM, Caleb wrote:

Midor=
i. Hope you and family are well. This 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 degree”

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

I am going for teaching i=
n Art, Communications, Media, Journalism, and Education depts. mostly. =

On Jan 6, 2009, at 11:02 AM, Midori Yasuda wrote:

The New York City College of Technology, Department of Entertainmen=
tTechnology, invites applications for a tenure-track, full time
=
position in Interactive Entertainment at the rank of Assistant
Profes=
sor, beginning in September 2009. Even though there are some
hurd=
les to overcome within CUNY (regarding the terminal degree),
please do =
share the attached announcement with alumni, colleagues, and
friends wh=
o may be interested. If we can make a strong case for a
candidate, they=
are willing to consider the MPS as a terminal degree.

Additional=
details, including application instructions, may be found at:
http=
://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/jobposting/027788.htm

=
Sincerely,

Jenna Spevack
Chair, Interactive Entertainment =
Search CommitteeNew York City College of Technolog=
y
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERTIANMENT TECH=
NOLOGY
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
300 Jay Street V411
Brooklyn=
, NY 11201
www.enterta=
inmenttechnology.org

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Title: Assistant Profe=
ssor – Interactive Entertainment
Location/Department: Entertainment Techn=
ology
Compensation: Commensurate with education and experience.
Closin=
g Date: Open until filled with review of resumes to begin 11/24/08
Websit=
e: http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/jobposting/027788.htm=

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
The New York City College of Tech=
nology, Department of Entertainment Technology,
invites applications for =
a tenure-track, full time position in Interactive Entertainment at the
ra=
nk of assistant professor, beginning in September 2009.
The department of=
fers undergraduate instruction in a variety of disciplines, including
lig=
hting, sound, show control, and video systems. New programs in development i=
nclude
emerging media technology, music technology, interactive control, =
and video production.
The successful candidate will teach courses in seve=
ral areas including, but not limited to
Interactive Media, Entertainment =
Control Systems, Electricity, Tangible Computing, and
Introduction to Ent=
ertainment Technology. The Assistant Professor will also be expected to
d=
evelop, plan, and prepare curricula related to a program track in integrated=
and
interactive entertainment technologies.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRE=
MENTS
Qualifications for the rank of assistant professor include a termin=
al degree in a field related
to interactive media systems, and significan=
t experience in both design and technical
implementations. Media related =
software engineering experience and excellent
communications skills are e=
ssential. Candidates should provide evidence of creative,
professional, a=
nd scholarly activity with adequate documentation of productions,
publica=
tions, research, and curriculum materials.

TO APPLY
Send cover let=
ter of introduction and resume.
Email: isr@citytech.cuny.edu
Subject Line: Interactive EntertainmentContact: Ms. M. Harris, Director, ISR

The City University of New Y=
ork
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform=
and Control Act/
Americans with Disabilities Act Employer

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