Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Non-Tenure Track Faculty

9284BR

College of Liberal Arts

CLA-Dean's Office

Detailed Job Description

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) seeks applicants for a lecturer in the Humanities, Computing and Design program beginning in fall of 2025. This position will join a multi-and interdisciplinary faculty in a growing major. The selected candidate would be expected to teach 8 courses per year, with reductions due to agreed-upon service to the program, which may include administrative work, advising, and/ or outreach that extends the value and branding of the HCD program. We are especially interested in candidates using digital technologies, platforms, computational methods and creative practices that cross disciplines and examine issues of contemporary, social importance in many forms and modalities.

Preferred areas of focus include: Digital Humanities, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Project Management, Software Development, New Media Design, 3D Design, and Computational Linguistics.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

Department/College Description

Humanities, computing, and design is a dynamic field of study that integrates the traditional liberal arts with advanced digital skills found in computing, information sciences, digital design and development, digital storytelling technology, and interactivity in new media. The purpose of this degree is to create a bridge between the traditional liberal arts and the digital world, where critical thinking, cultural awareness, inclusive frameworks and diverse communication methodologies must now integrate with digital and emerging technologies. Emphasizing creative project work, cohort production and critical exploration of digital technology across multiple contexts, the program integrates diverse knowledge systems and encompasses progressive and innovative uses of technology.
More information about our program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/study/humanities-computing-and-design-bs

The College of Liberal Arts is one of nine colleges within Rochester Institute of Technology. The College has over 150 faculty in 13 departments in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The College currently offers fourteen undergraduate degree programs and five master’s degrees, serving over 800 students. A new Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science is broadly interdisciplinary with several partner units across the university.

We encourage the creation, development, dissemination, and application of human knowledge in the arts, humanities, and social sciences by promoting innovative teaching, scholarship, and research, thus providing a comprehensive education for all RIT students. We strive to prepare students for a lifetime of personal growth and responsible citizenship in an increasingly technological and rapidly changing society by maintaining and promoting the intellectual climate on campus, contributing to students’ awareness and understanding of diversity, and enhancing students’ abilities to reason critically and communicate effectively. We value a rigorous liberal arts education that encourages innovative experiential learning and active scholarship, the highest ethical standards, the educational and social benefits of diversity and global awareness, an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment of openness and academic freedom, a working environment in which all staff and faculty enjoy respect and recognition, and the active and meaningful participation of all members of the College community.

Required Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Have an advanced degree (MS, MA, MFA, PhD) in Digital Humanities, Digital Media, or a related field in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences or Computing, prior to the position start date;
• Demonstrate effective teaching potential for a wide range of courses in the Humanities, Computing and Design curriculum, specifically the 5 core courses in the major as well as advanced elective courses, such as program management, team and leadership development, and capstone projects;
• A proven record of teaching, preferably higher ed instruction and interest in teaching in the preferred areas of focus above;
• Demonstrate student-centered focus, interest in curricular design and assessment, experience in student advising and commitment to retention of underrepresented students and student-success initiatives;
• Experience working in a studio, lab or collaborative production spaces, on collaborative projects, and/or within collaborative programs. Preference for interdisciplinary experience in these spaces;
• Evidence of potential for extending the value and branding of the HCD program (e.g., research, grant writing, collaboration with industry);
• Be able to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences and be committed to retention of underrepresented students and student-success initiatives.

Required Minimum Education Level

MFA, MS, MA

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Faculty Rank

Lecturer

Employment Category

Fulltime

Anticipated Start Date

13-Aug-2025

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9284BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• Teaching statement
• The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
• Contribution to Diversity Statement

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Salary Minimum

50000

Salary Maximum

55000