{"id":968,"date":"2009-01-13T02:12:04","date_gmt":"2009-01-12T22:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/01\/13\/re-job-teaching-position-in-interactive-entertainment-cuny-8\/"},"modified":"2009-01-13T02:12:04","modified_gmt":"2009-01-12T22:12:04","slug":"re-job-teaching-position-in-interactive-entertainment-cuny-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2009\/01\/13\/re-job-teaching-position-in-interactive-entertainment-cuny-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Re: JOB: Teaching Position in Interactive Entertainment, CUNY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rob is kind of right too, but the answer may not be as simple.<\/div>\n

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From the New York State Educat=
\nion Department’s Office of College and=A0University Evaluation, Chapter I of=
\n Title 8 of the Official=A0Compilation of Codes, sections 3.47 and 3.50.<\/font><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Highlights: 3.47, Sec. D, SubSec 2 lists=
\n the MPS and MFA BOTH under=A0″professional=A0 degrees” which it indicates a=
\nre designed as “primarily=A0terminal in nature”. This is key language. It me=
\nans the state=A0recognizes that the degrees may be terminal. They may not. T=
\nhe state=A0does not involve itself in this distinction, which is determined =
\nat=A0local levels (schools and professional\/academic\/accreditation=A0associa=
\ntions).<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
3.50, Sec. A “General Degrees in course” li=
\nsts the AA\/AS, BA\/BS,=A0MA\/MS, M. Phil. and Ph. D. as well as the Profession=
\nal Degrees (BPS, B=A0Tech., MPS, DPS, and DA). Sec. B. “Specialized Degrees =
\nin course”=A0lists the multitudes of very specific degrees, including the MF=
\nA.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
According to the State of New York, this subsect=
\nion defines what would=A0be the only difference between the two.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
The point that CUNY is recognizing one as terminal rather than=
\n the=A0other, in this case, is not simply a matter of bureaucratic=A0bookkee=
\nping; rather, someone made this decision. Perhaps the reasoning=A0may be inf=
\nerred somewhere in this distinction. That is, however,=A0supposition. Since =
\nthere is no federally recognized base standard on=A0the question of terminal=
\n degrees, states, and associations, and=A0schools, are left on their own to =
\ndecide. The=A0 state standard in this=A0case, clearly, does not help.<\/div>\n

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http:\/\/www.highered.nysed.gov\/ocue\/chapter_i_of_title_8_=
\nof_the_offi.htm#Section%203.50.%20Registered%20Degrees<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n
<\/div>\n
The ITP website describes the program as “the first gr=
\naduate program in alternative media”. It also reads: “The curriculum is devo=
\nted to teaching the practice and theory that emerge from the convergence of =
\nnew media technologies.” M.F.A. programs in New Media, Interactive Media and=
\n Design and Technology already exist. Their curricula includes theory and pr=
\nactice and a minimum of a two-semester=A0thesis paper and project. They are =
\nnot intensive programs.=A0<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Despite the fact that IT=
\nP is not an art, design or engineering program, graduates from the program o=
\nften look for jobs in the field of art and design and hold positions as crea=
\ntive directors, art directors, designers, interactive designers, producers r=
\nesearchers and visiting instructors or=A0adjunct=A0professors in art or desi=
\ngn schools. In these fields the M.F.A. (specialized degree) is consider the=
\n=A0terminal degree.=A0<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
S.<\/div>\n
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\nOn Jan 11, 2009, at 6:10 PM, Rob Faludi [list] wrote:<\/div>\n

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Sandra is kind of=
\n right, yet ITP is not an art school or a design school or an engineering sc=
\nhool. For better or worse it has a deal all its own, hence the MPS, which is=
\n indeed considered terminal. The State of New York accredits it as such, but=
\n for some reason CUNY, which is run by the State of New York does not have t=
\nhe bureaucratic machinery to recognize it so they need to apply for exceptio=
\nns.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Terminal_degree<\/div>\n
http:\/\/en.w=
\nikipedia.org\/wiki\/Master_of_Professional_Studies<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

I’m sure someone can come up with a more authoritative reference source th=
\nan Wikipedia. Maybe someone with an MLS?<\/p><\/div>\n

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–Rob<\/p>\n
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\n
On Jan 11, 2009, at 5:19 PM, Sandra=
\n Villarreal wrote:<\/div>\n

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The department will have to make the case for the candida=
\nte in question because an MPS is not considered a terminal degree, as Rob po=
\nints out (at CUNY, in NY and in the US).<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n
A terminal degre=
\ne is the highest degree=A0earnable=A0in a given field of study.=A0Usually is=
\n a PhD. The only exceptions=A0exist=A0in the fields of applied arts such as =
\ncreative writing, graphic design, fine arts, video art and interactive desig=
\nn, where an MFA is the terminal degree.=A0<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
For exam=
\nple, an MFA right now is the terminal degree for game design and game art=A0=
\nbecause there is no PhD in game design. A PhD is the terminal degree for gam=
\ne development (programming as opposed to design). MPS is not a terminal degr=
\nee in the fields of art, design, media, journalism and education because the=
\nre are MFA, Ed.D and PhD in these fields.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Terminal =
\nMaster programs are often designated by specific descriptive titles such as =
\nMaster of Education (M.Ed), Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A) or Master of Archite=
\ncture (M.Arch). Typically a terminal Master takes more time than a non-termi=
\nnal Master to complete (1-2 vs. 2-3 years) Some academic art institutions ev=
\nen use the MA (Master of Art) degree (30 credits) as a prerequisite for fina=
\nl acceptance into MFA candidacy. An MFA also requires the=A0completion=A0of =
\ncertain amount of credits in art history and=A0philosophy.<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
MFA is usually a requirement to teach art and design at the rank of =
\nassistant=A0professor. I don’t know about other fields.=A0<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n
On Jan 11, 2009, at 12:10 PM, Rob Faludi [list] wrote=
\n:<\/div>\n
\n
\n
CUNY officially categorizes the MPS as a non-terminal degree, so=
\n it has to go through an exceptions process. This is their own pain, not you=
\nrs.<\/p>\n
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\n
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\n
On Jan 8, 2009, at 7:29 PM, Caleb =
\nwrote:<\/div>\n

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Midori. Hope you and family are well. This caught my eye from the bel=
\now email “If=A0we can make a strong case for a
candidate,=A0they are will=
\ning to consider the MPS as a terminal degree”<\/p>\n
since I’m looking for acad=
\nemic teaching jobs. I thought an MPS WAS terminal? Especially in NYC? and on=
\n par with an MFA??? Any new thoughts about this as one who has to defend an =
\nMPS as terminal out of state???<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
I am going for teac=
\nhing in Art, Communications, Media, Journalism, and Education depts. mostly.=
\n=A0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n
On Jan 6, 2009, at 11:02 AM, Midori Yasuda wrote:<\/p>\n
The New York City College of Technology, Department of Entertain=
\nmentTechnology, invites applications for a tenure-track, full time
po=
\nsition in Interactive Entertainment at the rank of Assistant
Professor,=
\n beginning in September 2009. =A0Even though there are some
=
\nhurdles to =
\novercome within CUNY (regarding the terminal degree),
please do share t=
\nhe attached announcement with alumni, colleagues, and
friends who may b=
\ne interested. If we can make a strong case for a
candidate, they are wi=
\nlling to consider the MPS as a terminal degree.<\/p>\n

Additional detail=
\ns, including application instructions, may be found at:
http:\/\/porta=
\nl.cuny.edu\/cms\/id\/cuny\/documents\/jobposting\/027788.htm<\/p>\n

Sincer=
\nely,<\/p>\n

Jenna Spevack
Chair, Interactive Entertainment Search =
\nCommitteeNew York City College of Technology
TH=
\nE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK<\/p>\n

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERTIANMENT TECHNOLOGYSCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
300 Jay Street V411
Brooklyn, NY 11=
\n201
www.entertainmenttechnology.org<\/p>\n

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Title: A=
\nssistant Professor – Interactive Entertainment
Location\/Department: Enter=
\ntainment Technology
Compensation: Commensurate with education and experie=
\nnce.
Closing Date: Open until filled with review of resumes to begin 11\/2=
\n4\/08
Website: http:\/\/portal.cuny.edu\/cms\/id\/cuny\/documents\/jobposting\/=
\n027788.htm<\/p>\n

POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
The New York City C=
\nollege of Technology, Department of Entertainment Technology,
invites app=
\nlications for a tenure-track, full time position in Interactive Entertainmen=
\nt at the
rank of assistant professor, beginning in September 2009.
The=
\n department offers undergraduate instruction in a variety of disciplines, in=
\ncluding
lighting, sound, show control, and video systems. New programs in=
\n development include
emerging media technology, music technology, interac=
\ntive control, and video production.
The successful candidate will teach c=
\nourses in several areas including, but not limited to
Interactive Media, =
\nEntertainment Control Systems, Electricity, Tangible Computing, and
Intro=
\nduction to Entertainment Technology. The Assistant Professor will also be ex=
\npected to
develop, plan, and prepare curricula related to a program track=
\n in integrated and
interactive entertainment technologies.<\/p>\n

QUALIFI=
\nCATION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications for the rank of assistant professor in=
\nclude a terminal degree in a field related
to interactive media systems, =
\nand significant experience in both design and technical
implementations. =
\nMedia related software engineering experience and excellent
communication=
\ns skills are essential. Candidates should provide evidence of creative,
p=
\nrofessional, and scholarly activity with adequate documentation of productio=
\nns,
publications, research, and curriculum materials.<\/p>\n

TO APPLY
=
\nSend cover letter of introduction and resume.
Email: isr@citytech.cuny.ed=
\nu
Subject Line: Interactive Entertainment
Contact: Ms. M. Harris, Dire=
\nctor, ISR<\/p>\n

The City University of New York
An Equal Employment Oppo=
\nrtunity\/Affirmative Action\/Immigration Reform and Control Act\/
Americans =
\nwith Disabilities Act Employer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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