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Department Summary

The Department of Studio Art offers both B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees with concentrations that range across a breadth of media. The Studio Art Faculty are engaged artists and educators who are recognized nationally and internationally for their intellectual and creative research. Our programs enable students to prepare to be an artist, begin a career in the arts, continue their studies in graduate school, or to become leaders and educators.

College of Visual Arts and Design
Considered one of the leading visual arts and design schools in the nation, UNT’s College of Visual Arts and Design is home to more than 2,550 undergraduate and graduate students in NASAD and CIDA accredited programs including the BA, BFA, MA, and MFA in art education, art history, ceramics, communication design, drawing and painting, fashion design, interaction design, interdisciplinary art and design studies, interior design, metalsmithing and jewelry, new media art, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and user-experience design, with certification offered in art museum education, and a Ph.D. offered in art education. It includes the Department of Art Education, Department of Art History, Department of Design, Foundations Program, Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies Program, and Department of Studio Art.

College faculty enjoy active collaborations with specialized subject matter librarians, opportunities for teaching and research through UNT library special collections, and partnerships with the university’s Center for Learning, Experimentation, Application, and Research.

UNT is committed to a culture of mentoring excellence in all areas that impact faculty life. Building a network of mentors is foundational to our success.

Offering instruction in Frisco and Dallas as well as at the main Denton campus, the College of Visual Arts and Design also comprises the CVAD Galleries, Texas Fashion Collection, Onstead Institute for Education in the Visual Arts and Design, Gough Design Research Space, and textile and digital fabrication lab facilities that support student work, faculty research, as well as college, university, and broader constituents in recently built and renovated, state-of-the-art facilities.

A nationally and internationally recognized community of faculty provides students with excellent mentors and role models upon which to pattern their careers. Additional information about the college and university can be found online: cvad.unt.edu and www.unt.edu.

University of North Texas
Established in 1890, University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with over 47,500 students. UNT is ranked a Tier One research institution by the Carnegie Classification and designated a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution. UNT is also a multi-year recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. UNT is one of the nation’s most diverse universities with more than 11,000 Hispanic students, 6,000 African American students, 3,750 international students, 3,400 Asian/Pacific Islander students, and 500 Indigenous students.

As part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Denton provides access to rich cultural offerings and excellent research and professional opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. With 7.6 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. The Dallas Arts District is the largest contiguous arts district in the country and includes performing and visual arts institutions including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Crow Museum of Asian Art. The Fort Worth Cultural District includes the Amon Carter Museum, Kimbell Art Museum, and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

Denton is home to two state universities (UNT and Texas Woman’s University) and an active Greater Denton Arts Council, which provides foundational support for Denton’s artists, K-12 students, and other local arts organizations and mounts exhibitions and programs at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. Denton is also known for its live music scene, including the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, among other annual cultural events, such as the Denton Black Film Festival and identity-based organizations with whom UNT partners, such as OUTreach Denton and Dallas Dinner Table.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas (UNT) is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position as a 3 year (renewable) Lecturer in New Media Art, beginning Fall 2025.

The successful candidate will teach four studio art courses per year (2/2) in the undergraduate New Media Art curriculum. This includes introductory courses around time-based practices (moving image, sound, and digital art) and intermediate/ advanced topics courses based on the successful candidate’s interest and expertise. The applicant should have expertise in one or more of the following areas, in an art context: creative coding, animation, participatory practices, virtual and augmented reality, digital fabrication, robotics, or other emerging technologies.

Additionally, the successful candidate for this position will act as the New Media Art Visual Arts Technician with an expectation of 20 hours per week dedicated to serving that function. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: Management of the New Media Art concentration facilities for student and faculty use, maintaining equipment and equipment check out system, purchasing supplies, maintaining area instructional fee budget, disseminating information, keeping lab records and files, general office duties, setting safety standards, supervising hourly workers and Graduate Student Assistants, other duties as assigned.

We seek an enthusiastic colleague who is interested in contributing to an established and progressive program. Other responsibilities include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, departmental and university service, and a commitment to professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

MFA in Digital/Electronic/ Emerging Media/ New Media Art or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of college-level teaching experience as instructor of record in digital art or new media art
• Demonstrated professional or scholarly competency with a mix of traditional and emerging technologies and methods

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Work Schedule:

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Media File : A digital portfolio (as a link or pdf) in the form of 10 images/examples of the candidate’s own work, as well as 10 examples of student work; all image samples must include name, title, size, media, and date work was completed, and in the case of student work, include the course title.


Contact Info:
Assistant Professor Christopher Meerdo
New Media Art, Studio Art
College of Visual Arts & Design
University of North Texas
E-mail: Christopher.meerdo@unt.edu

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EEO Statement:

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