Assistant Professor, Creative Technologies

Job Description

The School of Visual Arts (SOVA) at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the Creative Technologies (CT) program, effective August 2023.

SOVA seeks a colleague who will assist in building our Departmental, College, and University strengths. The ideal hire will bring research and teaching strengths to SOVA and the Creative Technologies program. We invite candidates with a record of excellence integrating expressive technologies and interdisciplinary research into their critically-driven arts practice.


Duties and responsibilities of the position include:

• Teaching a 2/2 teaching load of undergraduate and graduate courses from introductory to advanced levels in Creative Technologies (CT).
• Leading innovative and high-quality research and maintain a strong national/international creative research agenda.
•  Developing and lead cross-disciplinary graduate and undergraduate curricula.
• Advising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
• Maintaining up-to-date proficiency with digital tools and software packages related to teaching and creative research.
• Contributing to school, college, and university-level service and outreach.
• Contributing to the growth of SOVA’s school and programs through dynamic participation in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Traveling occasionally to attend conferences and meetings.

SOVA joins the School of Architecture, the School of Design, and the School of Performing Arts in comprising the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD) which launched in July 2022. SOVA consists of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including BFA degrees in Graphic Design, Studio Art, and Creative Technologies, a BA in Art History, an MFA degree in Creative Technologies, and an MA degree in Material Culture and Public Humanities. SOVA consists of 26 full-time faculty members with approximately 275 undergraduate students, 25 master’s students, and doctoral students. SOVA is a collaborative environment that encourages engagement and cooperation among faculty in SOVA’s programs as well as other units across campus.
The College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech affirms our collective responsibility to encourage, build, and embrace the polyculturalism of our world. We do this by acknowledging and addressing our past, recognizing our current responsibility, and acting in the interests of building and sustaining communities that are truly safe, supportive, and inclusive for all. Our commitment is to continually and proactively engage in these processes for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty across the college, and the communities around the world we aim to serve

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Application Materials

For full consideration, candidates should submit the following:

• cover letter that clarifies interest in the position and that defines creative research practice
• curriculum vitae
• teaching statement
• statement of contributions to diversity; highlighting the candidates own efforts to address issues of diversity and inclusion in their professional and creative work
• a .pdf containing still images and/or links to videos of time-based art works (limit 20 images and 7 minutes of viewing time), include titles, dates, materials, and other pertinent information (please provide passwords to videos if needed)
• names and contact information of at least three references (references will only be contacted for finalists in the interview process and candidates will be notified in advance)
• Two syllabi featuring either two undergraduate courses, or one graduate level and one undergraduate level course