Adjunct Instructor Position for Spring, 2017
New Media & Digital Design Program
Fordham University, Lincoln Center
About the Course
Explorations in Digital Design is the introductory course for the New Media & Digital
Design Program and aims to expose undergraduates to the program’s three thematic
concentrations in the areas social informatics, digital arts, and e-commerce. The course
critically explores notable histories, geographies, and practices of designing interfaces,
communication, and information systems. Students gain an introduction to design
paradigms, internet architecture, and the politics of designing digital media that operate
at intimate, local, and global scales. Design theory and practice are bridged through
readings, lectures, hands-on workshops, and developing an interactive design proposal.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of digital design theory and practice
through critical writing, group discussion, and design work;
Students will understand common web design standards and principles as well as
basic internet architecture;
Students will develop an understanding of the logic and potential application of
common web languages such as CSS, PHP, and HTML.
Instructor Qualifications:
Instructor should be knowledgeable in both the study and practice of digital
design;
Instructor should be aware of current trends and future trajectories of
the cultural, aesthetic, and commercial design of graphical user interfaces,
software agents, and information systems;
Instructor should be familiar with common web languages such as CSS, PHP, and
HTML;
Instructor should be able to communicate this knowledge through both in-class
lectures and design workshops
The course meets once per week for 2.5 hours, in the evening. Availability
on Tuesday evenings highly desirable for the coming term.
To apply:
Please send a CV or resume with email letter of interest to:
Dr. Amy Aronson, Program Director
amaronson@fordham.edu
Deadline: rolling until filled. We hope to interview candidates during the week of Nov.
7 and/or Nov. 14.
