Well whatever the case, CUNY will defini=
tely hire someone with an M.P.S. for this position. Ask me offline if you wa=
nt the rest of the scoop.
at 5:12 PM, Sandra Villarreal wrote:
d of right too, but the answer may not be as simple.
From the New York State Education Department’s=
Office of College and University Evaluation, Chapter I of Title 8 of t=
he Official Compilation of Codes, sections 3.47 and 3.50.=
nd MFA BOTH under “professional degrees” which it indicates are d=
esigned as “primarily terminal in nature”. This is key language. It mea=
ns the state recognizes that the degrees may be terminal. They may not.=
The state does not involve itself in this distinction, which is determ=
ined at local levels (schools and professional/academic/accreditation&n=
bsp;associations).
course” lists the AA/AS, BA/BS, MA/MS, M. Phil. and Ph. D. as well as =
the Professional Degrees (BPS, B Tech., MPS, DPS, and DA). Sec. B. “Spe=
cialized Degrees in course” lists the multitudes of very specific degre=
es, including the MFA.
w York, this subsection defines what would be the only difference betwe=
en the two.
as terminal rather than the other, in this case, is not simply a matter=
of bureaucratic bookkeeping; rather, someone made this decision. Perha=
ps the reasoning may be inferred somewhere in this distinction. That is=
, however, supposition. Since there is no federally recognized base sta=
ndard on the question of terminal degrees, states, and associations, an=
d schools, are left on their own to decide. The state standard in=
this case, clearly, does not help.
highered.nysed.gov/ocue/chapter_i_of_title_8_of_the_offi.htm#Section%203.50.=
%20Registered%20Degrees
ebsite describes the program as “the first graduate program in alternative m=
edia”. It also reads: “The curriculum is devoted to teaching the practice an=
d theory that emerge from the convergence of new media technologies.” M.F.A.=
programs in New Media, Interactive Media and Design and Technology already =
exist. Their curricula includes theory and practice and a minimum of a two-s=
emester thesis paper and project. They are not intensive programs. =
;
r engineering program, graduates from the program often look for jobs in the=
field of art and design and hold positions as creative directors, art direc=
tors, designers, interactive designers, producers researchers and visiting i=
nstructors or adjunct professors in art or design schools. In thes=
e fields the M.F.A. (specialized degree) is consider the terminal degre=
e.
9, at 6:10 PM, Rob Faludi [list] wrote:
P is not an art school or a design school or an engineering school. For bett=
er or worse it has a deal all its own, hence the MPS, which is indeed consid=
ered terminal. The State of New York accredits it as such, but for some reas=
on CUNY, which is run by the State of New York does not have the bureaucrati=
c machinery to recognize it so they need to apply for exceptions.
://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_degree
iki/Master_of_Professional_Studies
eone can come up with a more authoritative reference source than Wikipedia. =
Maybe someone with an MLS?
ote:
=
because an MPS is not considered a terminal degree, as Rob points out (at C=
UNY, in NY and in the US).
st degree earnable in a given field of study. Usually is a Ph=
D. The only exceptions exist in the fields of applied arts such as=
creative writing, graphic design, fine arts, video art and interactive desi=
gn, where an MFA is the terminal degree.
example, an MFA right now is the terminal degree for game design and game ar=
t because there is no PhD in game design. A PhD is the terminal degree =
for game development (programming as opposed to design). MPS is not a termin=
al degree in the fields of art, design, media, journalism and education beca=
use there are MFA, Ed.D and PhD in these fields.
rminal Master programs are often designated by specific descriptive titles s=
uch 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 no=
n-terminal Master to complete (1-2 vs. 2-3 years) Some academic art institut=
ions even use the MA (Master of Art) degree (30 credits) as a prerequisite f=
or final acceptance into MFA candidacy. An MFA also requires the comple=
tion of certain amount of credits in art history and philosophy.
at the rank of assistant professor. I don’t know about other fields.&n=
bsp;
ob Faludi [list] wrote:
on-terminal degree, so it has to go through an exceptions process. This is t=
heir own pain, not yours.
09, at 7:29 PM, Caleb wrote:
ht my eye from the below email “If we can make a strong case for a
c=
andidate, they are willing to consider the MPS as a terminal degree”since I’m looking for academic teaching jobs. I thought an MPS WAS termina=
l? Especially in NYC? and on par with an MFA??? Any new thoughts about this =
as one who has to defend an MPS as terminal out of state???
and Education depts. mostly.
11:02 AM, Midori Yasuda wrote:
nology, Department of EntertainmentTechnology, invites applications for a =
tenure-track, full time
position in Interactive Entertainment at the ra=
nk of Assistant
Professor, beginning in September 2009. Even thou=
gh there are some
hurdles to overcome within CUNY (regarding the termin=
al degree),
please do share the attached announcement with alumni, coll=
eagues, and
friends who may be interested. If we can make a strong case=
for a
candidate, they are willing to consider the MPS as a terminal de=
gree.
Additional details, including application instructions, may=
be found at:
http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/jobpostin=
g/027788.htm
Sincerely,
Jenna Spevack
Chair, =
Interactive Entertainment Search CommitteeNew York=
City College of Technology
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
DEPART=
MENT OF ENTERTIANMENT TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
300 J=
ay Street V411
Brooklyn, NY 11201
www.entertainmenttechnology.org
CAREER OPPORTUNITY=
Title: Assistant Professor – Interactive Entertainment
Location/Depar=
tment: Entertainment Technology
Compensation: Commensurate with education=
and experience.
Closing Date: Open until filled with review of resumes t=
o begin 11/24/08
Website: http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents=
/jobposting/027788.htm
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
The New=
York City College of Technology, Department of Entertainment Technology,invites applications for a tenure-track, full time position in Interactive =
Entertainment at the
rank of assistant professor, beginning in September =
2009.
The department offers undergraduate instruction in a variety of dis=
ciplines, including
lighting, sound, show control, and video systems. New=
programs in development include
emerging media technology, music technol=
ogy, interactive control, and video production.
The successful candidate =
will teach courses in several areas including, but not limited to
Interac=
tive Media, Entertainment Control Systems, Electricity, Tangible Computing, =
and
Introduction to Entertainment Technology. The Assistant Professor wil=
l also be expected to
develop, plan, and prepare curricula related to a p=
rogram track in integrated and
interactive entertainment technologies.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications for the rank of assistant =
professor include a terminal degree in a field related
to interactive med=
ia systems, and significant experience in both design and technical
imple=
mentations. Media related software engineering experience and excellent
c=
ommunications skills are essential. Candidates should provide evidence of cr=
eative,
professional, and scholarly activity with adequate documentation =
of productions,
publications, research, and curriculum materials.
=
TO APPLY
Send cover letter of introduction and resume.
Email: isr@city=
tech.cuny.edu
Subject Line: Interactive Entertainment
Contact: Ms. M. =
Harris, Director, ISR
The City University of New York
An Equal Emp=
loyment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Control Act/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer
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