AMD 414: Design & Invention

• Position: Lecturer - Academic Year
• Academic Year: Spring 2025
• Day/Time: Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Modality: In-person
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Department: Art, Media, and Design

The Department of Art, Media, and Design at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Spring 2025 to teach AMD 414: Design and Invention. The course meets on Fridays from 10:30a.m. to 1:20 p.m. and encompasses both lecture and lab. Successful candidates will possess a background in developing strong design concepts and in employing “design thinking” to address challenging problems.

Course Description:

Explores methods of creative development for invention and moves from concept to visual design to creation. The focus is on harnessing the imagination as a tool for invention, with design as the conduit for the development and articulation of new concepts. This course incorporates hands-on making and computer technologies and draws on historical and contemporary examples of invention with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary development of ideas. 

Minimum qualifications:

• A master's degree or equivalent art and design experience 
• Knowledge of design and prototyping (or making)
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Current portfolio of art/media/design
• Experience teaching art or design at the University level
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications:

• A Master of Fine Arts degree
• Versed in the history of design thinking and invention, with a unique creative practice that involves prototyping of some kind
• Artists and designers whose practice addresses social issues are encouraged to apply
• Two years of teaching experience at the university level
• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and/or intercultural competence with diverse groups in relation to teaching.

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 - $8,000 per full-time month

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:

• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer A - AY: $5,507 - $6,677 per full-time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer B - AY: $6,221 - $13,224 per full-time month

Application:

To apply, please prepare to submit the following:

• Your completed faculty application
• Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
• Contact information for three current references
• Letter of interest (uploaded)
• Links to portfolio or work samples (uploaded)
• Syllabi, or other curricular materials and student work samples as available (uploaded)

Timeline: A review of applications will begin on December 12, 2024; however, the position will remain open until filled. 

The University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised December 22, 2020 as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon execution of an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status and Legal Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect form. Signing the form is a prerequisite to employment and failure to sign will result in any offer of employment being withdrawn.

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