Assistant Professor in Computational Media Art

Inside Higher Ed; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive and competitive leave and benefits package

GatorPerks discount program

Job summary

A top public university is seeking an Assistant Professor in Computational Media Art to join their interdisciplinary program. This full-time position requires a strong background in networked media, creative coding, and 3D animation. Candidates should hold an MFA or PhD and have experience in teaching and mentoring. The role offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to contribute to transformative education within the arts community.

Qualifications

• MFA or PhD in Studio Art or equivalent terminal degree.
• Knowledge of contemporary art theory and practice.
• Evidence of an active studio practice with recognition.
• Experience mentoring and advising graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2/2 course load at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Mentor and advise graduate students, supervise committees.
• Conduct creative research appropriate to the discipline.
• Collaborate with faculty in shared supervision of facilities.
• Participate in shared governance and the learning community.

Skills

Contemporary art theory and practice

Creative coding

2D/3D animation

Augmented/virtual/mixed reality (AR, VR, MR)

Data visualization

Programming languages

Education

MFA or PhD in Studio Art or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Job No: 537677

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Computer Science, Humanities

Department: 13020100 - COTA-ART-DIRECTOR

Job Description

Classification Title: AST PROF

Classification Minimum Requirements: Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

Assistant Professor in Computational Media Art

Position: Full-time, nine‑month, tenure‑accruing faculty position

Date of Expected Hire: August 16, 2025

The School of Art + Art History in the College of the Arts seeks an Assistant Professor of Computational Media Art to join our forward‑looking interdisciplinary program at a top‑ranked public university. We seek a colleague with an interdisciplinary studio art practice focused on networked media, creative coding, and 3D animation. This includes experience with the dissemination of work in various platforms and cultural contexts (mobile media, web‑based, gallery, etc.). The ideal candidate will have a computational media practice with expertise in areas such as programming languages, augmented/virtual/mixed reality (AR, VR, MR), algorithmic aesthetics, data visualization, and 2D/3D animation, modelling, and immersive environments.

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. As artists and scholars, we embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our students and faculty to shape that experience fearlessly through critical study, creative practice, and provocation. We seek a colleague who identifies as a change‑maker and who will position emerging artists and researchers as catalysts for justice on local and global levels.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.

This position is covered by the United Faculty of Florida Contract. You can view this employment union contract here https://admin.hr.ufl.edu/compliance/employee-relations-and-ethics/union-negotiations/united-faculty-of-florida-contract/.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2/2 course load at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including studio art foundations, upper‑level undergraduate electives, graduate seminars, and potentially a general education course.
• Mentor and advise graduate students, supervise graduate committees, and supervise graduate teaching assistants.
• Conduct creative research appropriate to the discipline.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff in shared supervision of the Art + Technology facilities.
• Actively participate in shared governance and the learning community.

Required Qualifications

• MFA or PhD in Studio Art or equivalent terminal degree.
• Relevant teaching or instructional experience beyond graduate teaching assistantships.
• Knowledge of contemporary art theory and practice.
• Active studio practice and record of creative research with evidence of emerging recognition.
• Evidence of successful collaboration and collegiality with faculty, students, and staff.
• Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcoming incorporation and well‑being of all in an environment of complex differences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full‑time college and/or graduate‑level teaching experience beyond graduate assistantship.
• Evidence of success in teaching at the undergraduate level, including foundations courses.
• Evidence of success in recruitment and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Expertise in programming languages, augmented/virtual/mixed reality (AR, VR, MR), algorithmic aesthetics, data visualization, and 2D/3D animation, modelling, and immersive environments.
• Ability to teach upper‑level and graduate courses in art theory and/or research methods.
• Capacity to advance interdisciplinary collaborations in teaching and research.
• Strong organizational, management, and communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

Expected Salary: $73,000 – $80,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience, with a comprehensive and highly competitive leave and benefits package.

In addition to salary, UF offers low‑cost State Health plans; domestic partner coverage through GatorCare; optional plans such as dental, vision, life, disability, legal, and accident insurance; UF provides a variety of leave programs including paid family leave and eight full weeks of leave over a 24‑month period. UF employees are also eligible for the GatorPerks discount program. Explore UF’s plethora of benefit options here: FACULTY Benefits https://faculty.flu.edu/benefits.

Application Process

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by January 5, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via UF’s online application system. Required materials include:

• A detailed letter of application explaining how you match the qualifications and how your work and perspective will contribute to and enhance our transformative community.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Links to an online portfolio and/or a single PDF of 15–20 works (no more than 5 MB).
• Statement of teaching philosophy.
• Names and contact information for three professional references (a fourth administrative or technical staff reference is welcome but not required).

If a disability accommodation is needed to apply, please call [phone] or the Florida Relay System at [phone] (TDD).

Inquiries

Professor Katerie Gladdys
Chair, Assistant Professor in Computational Media Art search
Email: [e-mail]

Additional Information

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript upon hire. Degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated by an approved credentialing service.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. and is conducted in accordance with Florida Sunshine Law.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.

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