{"id":953,"date":"2009-01-12T02:19:14","date_gmt":"2009-01-11T22:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/01\/12\/re-job-teaching-position-in-interactive-entertainment-cuny-3\/"},"modified":"2009-01-12T02:19:14","modified_gmt":"2009-01-11T22:19:14","slug":"re-job-teaching-position-in-interactive-entertainment-cuny-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/01\/12\/re-job-teaching-position-in-interactive-entertainment-cuny-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Re: JOB: Teaching Position in Interactive Entertainment, CUNY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Content-Type: text\/html;<br \/>\n\tcharset=&#8221;ISO-8859-1&#8243;<\/p>\n<p>The department will have to make the cas=<br \/>\ne for the candidate in question because an MPS is not considered a terminal =<br \/>\ndegree, as Rob points out (at CUNY, in NY and in the US).<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>A terminal degree is the highest degree=A0earnable=A0in a given field of st=<br \/>\nudy.=A0Usually is a PhD. The only exceptions=A0exist=A0in the fields of appl=<br \/>\nied arts such as creative writing, graphic design, fine arts, video art and =<br \/>\ninteractive design, where an MFA is the terminal degree.=A0<\/p><\/div>\n<div><\/p>\n<div>For example, an MFA right now is the terminal degree for game desig=<br \/>\nn and game art=A0because there is no PhD in game design. A PhD is the termin=<br \/>\nal degree for game development (programming as opposed to design). MPS is no=<br \/>\nt a terminal degree in the fields of art, design, media, journalism and educ=<br \/>\nation because there are MFA, Ed.D and PhD in these fields.<\/div>\n<div><\/p>\n<div>Terminal Master programs are often designated by specific descriptiv=<br \/>\ne titles such as Master of Education (M.Ed), Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A) or =<br \/>\nMaster of Architecture (M.Arch). Typically a terminal Master takes more time=<br \/>\n than a non-terminal Master to complete (1-2 vs. 2-3 years) Some academic ar=<br \/>\nt institutions even use the MA (Master of Art) degree (30 credits) as a prer=<br \/>\nequisite for final acceptance into MFA candidacy. An MFA also requires the=<br \/>\n=A0completion=A0of certain amount of credits in art history and=A0philosophy=<br \/>\n.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>MFA is usually a requirement to teach art and des=<br \/>\nign at the rank of assistant=A0professor. I don&#8217;t know about other fields.=<br \/>\n=A0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>On Jan 11, 2009, at 12:10 PM, Ro=<br \/>\nb Faludi [list] wrote:<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>CUNY officially categorizes the MPS as a no=<br \/>\nn-terminal degree, so it has to go through an exceptions process. This is th=<br \/>\neir own pain, not yours.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>On Jan 8, 200=<br \/>\n9, at 7:29 PM, Caleb wrote:<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>Midori. Hope you and fami=<br \/>\nly are well. This caught my eye from the below email &#8220;If=A0we can make a str=<br \/>\nong case for a<br \/>candidate,=A0they are willing to consider the MPS as a ter=<br \/>\nminal degree&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>since I&#8217;m looking for academic teaching jobs. I thought an=<br \/>\n MPS WAS terminal? Especially in NYC? and on par with an MFA??? Any new thou=<br \/>\nghts about this as one who has to defend an MPS as terminal out of state???<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I am going for teaching in Art, Communications, Med=<br \/>\nia, Journalism, and Education depts. mostly.=A0<\/p>\n<div><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>On Jan=<br \/>\n 6, 2009, at 11:02 AM, Midori Yasuda wrote:<\/div>\n<p><span>The New York City Col=<br \/>\nlege of Technology, Department of Entertainment<\/span>Technology, invites =<br \/>\napplications for a tenure-track, full time<br \/>position in Interactive Ente=<br \/>\nrtainment at the rank of Assistant<br \/>Professor, beginning in September 20=<br \/>\n09. =A0Even though there are some<br \/>hurdles to overcome within CUNY (rega=<br \/>\nrding the terminal degree),<br \/>please do share the attached announcement w=<br \/>\nith alumni, colleagues, and<br \/>friends who may be interested. If we can ma=<br \/>\nke a strong case for a<br \/>candidate, they are willing to consider the MPS =<br \/>\nas a terminal degree.<\/p>\n<p>Additional details, including application i=<br \/>\nnstructions, may be found at:<br \/>http:\/\/portal.cuny.edu\/cms\/id\/cuny\/do=<br \/>\ncuments\/jobposting\/027788.htm<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Jenna Spe=<br \/>\nvack<br \/>Chair, Interactive Entertainment Search CommitteeNew York City College of Technology<br \/>THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW Y=<br \/>\nORK<\/p>\n<p>DEPARTMENT OF ENTERTIANMENT TECHNOLOGY<br \/>SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AN=<br \/>\nD DESIGN<br \/>300 Jay Street V411<br \/>Brooklyn, NY 11201<br \/>www.entertainmenttechnology.org<\/p>\n<p>C=<br \/>\nAREER OPPORTUNITY<br \/>Title: Assistant Professor &#8211; Interactive EntertainmentLocation\/Department: Entertainment Technology<br \/>Compensation: Commensura=<br \/>\nte with education and experience.<br \/>Closing Date: Open until filled with re=<br \/>\nview of resumes to begin 11\/24\/08<br \/>Website: http:\/\/portal.cuny.edu\/cms\/=<br \/>\nid\/cuny\/documents\/jobposting\/027788.htm<\/p>\n<p>POSITION DESCRIPTION AND =<br \/>\nDUTIES<br \/>The New York City College of Technology, Department of Entertainme=<br \/>\nnt Technology,<br \/>invites applications for a tenure-track, full time positio=<br \/>\nn in Interactive Entertainment at the<br \/>rank of assistant professor, beginn=<br \/>\ning in September 2009.<br \/>The department offers undergraduate instruction in=<br \/>\n a variety of disciplines, including<br \/>lighting, sound, show control, and v=<br \/>\nideo systems. New programs in development include<br \/>emerging media technolo=<br \/>\ngy, music technology, interactive control, and video production.<br \/>The succ=<br \/>\nessful candidate will teach courses in several areas including, but not limi=<br \/>\nted to<br \/>Interactive Media, Entertainment Control Systems, Electricity, Tan=<br \/>\ngible Computing, and<br \/>Introduction to Entertainment Technology. The Assist=<br \/>\nant Professor will also be expected to<br \/>develop, plan, and prepare curricu=<br \/>\nla related to a program track in integrated and<br \/>interactive entertainment=<br \/>\n technologies.<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS<br \/>Qualifications for the r=<br \/>\nank of assistant professor include a terminal degree in a field related<br \/>t=<br \/>\no interactive media systems, and significant experience in both design and t=<br \/>\nechnical<br \/>implementations. Media related software engineering experience a=<br \/>\nnd excellent<br \/>communications skills are essential. Candidates should provi=<br \/>\nde evidence of creative,<br \/>professional, and scholarly activity with adequa=<br \/>\nte documentation of productions,<br \/>publications, research, and curriculum m=<br \/>\naterials.<\/p>\n<p>TO APPLY<br \/>Send cover letter of introduction and resume.Email: isr@citytech.cuny.eduSubject Line: Interactive Entertainment<br \/>Contact: Ms. M. Harris, Direct=<br \/>\nor, ISR<\/p>\n<p>The City University of New York<br \/>An Equal Employment Opport=<br \/>\nunity\/Affirmative Action\/Immigration Reform and Control Act\/<br \/>Americans wi=<br \/>\nth Disabilities Act Employer<\/p>\n<p>leave-9932228-3072867.63bb=<br \/>\n724fd51d506b3e4f180b88e7d793@lists.nyu.edu <\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> &#8212;<br \/>\nal@nyu.edu&#8221;&gt;s.villarreal@nyu.edu<br \/>\n9.adc76ea7de202d74184bd07c6c45d893@lists.nyu.edu&#8221;&gt;leave-9936531-6214149.adc7=<br \/>\n6ea7de202d74184bd07c6c45d893@lists.nyu.edu <\/div>\n<p>=\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><BR><br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nbe296b3d9de53741@lists.nyu.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Content-Type: text\/html; charset=&#8221;ISO-8859-1&#8243; The department will have to make the cas= e for the candidate in question because an MPS is not considered a terminal&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-job","category-listserv","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}