Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Assistant Professor in the Digital Arts (2 to 3-year renewable position)
The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) cluster at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) seeks dynamic applicants for a full-time lecturer, senior lecturer, or assistant professor (practice track) position in the digital/computational arts, who are skilled in areas like generative and AI art, digital painting, 3D modeling, installation and sound art, virtual/augmented reality, animation, or photography. Additionally, we are interested in those who can explore the intersections between art and design.
Applicants should have the equivalent of a Ph.D. in the digital arts or a related field such as, but not limited to, interactive media, AI and design, etc., and/or demonstrate a significant track record of artistic practice and teaching in the applicant’s area of interest. Familiarity with the arts scene in Singapore or Southeast Asia is preferred. We are especially interested in candidates willing to contribute to our digital humanities minor programme and who can collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, fostering innovation between arts, engineering, technology, and design.
Successful candidates will develop and teach elective courses in their area of artistic expertise and sections of the Global Humanities first-year course, an interdisciplinary global texts and media course that draws on key works from a diverse range of cultural traditions from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and contemporary global contexts.
Application Details
SUTD is a research university established in collaboration with MIT and offers degrees in engineering, computer science, and architecture with a strong emphasis on nurturing socially cognizant innovators, technologists, designers, and entrepreneurs. The HASS department plays a pivotal role in the university’s commitment to world-class teaching and research excellence. The current HASS faculty brings core expertise in anthropology, history, literature, psychology, sociology, urban studies, and the digital humanities.
We specifically seek artists with the potential for developing new directions in arts teaching and who are interested in joining an interdisciplinary group of scholars at an innovative engineering and design university.
Candidates should submit the following materials to hassjobs@sutd.edu.sg:
1. A cover letter
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A statement of current artistic practice and potential future projects.
4. A portfolio detailing your artistic interests and achievements.
5. A description of and course syllabi for two arts courses you may wish to offer.
6. Names, affiliations, and email addresses of two references. Please note that candidates who advance to the interview stage will be asked to submit two letters of recommendation at that point. Please have your recommenders ready to send their letters via email.
Full consideration will be given to applications received by the deadline of December 1, 2024.