Adjunct Faculty ART 372 Media Theory & Visual Culture

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Adjunct Faculty ART 372 Media Theory & Visual Culture Whittier College is an independent, four-year Liberal Arts College distinguished by its small size and a nationally recognized liberal arts program. Whittier College has a history of strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs and a diverse student body. Whittier College is committed to attracting and retaining a high quality, diverse faculty with a shared passion for student-centered teaching and mentoring. It is distinguished by its small class sizes, high-impact pedagogies, and innovative liberal arts curriculum blended with professional and pre-professional programs. It is a nationally recognized model for diversity and has no racial majority among its student body. With over 60% students of color, Whittier is designated as an HSI. Founded in 1887, it is an independent, four-year liberal arts college with about 850 undergraduates and is ideally located in the scenic hills 18 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Adjunct Faculty Whittier College invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty for ART 372 Media Theory & Visual Culture Exempt Status: Hours: T/Th 1:30 - 2:50pm plus prep time and office hours Full Time/Part Time status: part-time Semester: Spring 2027 Salary: $ 7,089 Reports to: Department Chair Location/Department: Whittier College/Academic Affairs/Art & Visual Studies Responsibilities: The teaching load for this position is one course per semester, and/or 3 credits. The position entails offering core courses in the field of Art & Visual Studies. The adjunct professor will teach the following courses in the Spring 2027 semester. ART 372 Media Theory & Visual Culture This course tracks key concepts and historically important texts in media theory and focuses specifically on contemporary media within the context of art and visual culture. We consider revised notions of originality and authorship in relation to copyright and intellectual property; address new modes of interactivity, virtual embodiment, and mapping, including the realms of computer vision and AI generated images; and assess the interests of artists as they make work about and within a range of media platforms. Position Qualifications and Requirements: Master's degree or equivalent professional experience required; PhD, or PhD in progress preferred. Application Deadline: Until filled. Application review will begin in November. The position is based in Whittier, California. Interested candidates should submit CV, letter of interest, and names of two references to whittierjobs@whittier.edu. Work Authorization Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Whittier College does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position and does not participate in the E-Verify program. Because participation in E-Verify is required for certain employment authorization categories, applicants who would require employer participation in E-Verify to obtain or maintain employment authorization are not eligible for employment in this position. Equal Employment Opportunity Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. je-8a915a29984844de8fc163c841230ca7

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