Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Art, Artificial Intelligence, and Emergent Digital Practices :: Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia

Position Summary:
The Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Art, Artificial Intelligence, and Emergent Digital Practices. We seek an innovative and forward-thinking artist-scholar whose work explores the dynamic intersections of contemporary art and emergent technologies. The successful candidate will be instrumental in expanding the role of AI in visual arts, addressing its applications, ethical implications, and transformative potential in artmaking, design, and cultural production. This individual will join a vibrant interdisciplinary community and contribute to shaping the future of digital art and technology at the university.

Responsibilities:
• Teach four courses per year at all levels of undergraduate and graduate instruction, on topics related to emergent digital practices in the arts, including but not limited to artificial intelligence, generative art, machine learning, algorithmic aesthetics, creative coding and human-computer interaction.
• Develop and sustain an active creative research practice, leading to exhibitions and other forms of recognition.
• Contribute to curriculum development that incorporates emerging digital practices and AI technologies in the arts, addressing conceptual, ethical and technical issues, as well as issues of accessibility, diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and learning styles as they relate to teaching digital arts and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with other faculty in cross-disciplinary initiatives, particularly within the university’s burgeoning AI research community.
• Provide mentorship to the department’s diverse student body at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Engage in service activities that contribute to the governance of the School and University, including committee work and program development.
• Actively contribute to the community of the department in building a collaborative work and learning environment that is inclusive.

Qualifications:
• A strong portfolio demonstrating significant work at the intersection of art and emergent digital practices, with a focus on innovative uses of technology.
• A clearly articulated research agenda with plans for future work.
• Research in creative practices at the intersections of art, AI, and technology such as creative coding, machine learning, extended reality, or other AI-related techniques.

Minimum Qualifications:
MFA or equivalent terminal degree in Art, Digital Media, Computational Design, or a related field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:
• Two years of college/university-level teaching experience, with demonstrated ability to engage and inspire students across a range of courses.
• Interest in transdisciplinary collaboration and the ability to foster connections between art and other fields such as computer science, philosophy, or data science.
• Evidence of innovative curriculum development and experiential learning methods.
• Evidence of work in animation, virtual reality, and/or lens-based practices such as video and photography.
• Evidence of teaching and research practices that engage with locally identified needs and issues relevant to the diversity of communities in Georgia and across the nation and world.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications will be reviewed starting January 1, 2025. The position will remain open until it is filled. For questions, please contact LeeAnne Krause at leeanne.krause@uga.edu. Application materials will be accepted through the University of Georgia, UGAJobs website https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/404342.

Please provide the following:
• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Portfolio of recent work (PDF with 20 images or links to equivalent digital content).
• Statement of teaching philosophy, including strategies for integrating AI into the curriculum.
• Statement of research interests and future creative directions.
• Contact information for three professional references (title, email address, phone number).

Salary:
$70,000-$73,000

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).