Clinical Assistant Professor of Interactive Design

Loyola Marymount University • New York, NY

122d • $71,000

About The Position

The Studio Arts Program at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track teaching position in Interactive Design (supporting both Multimedia Arts and Visual Communication Design) beginning in Spring 2026. The Clinical Assistant Professor of Interactive Design is a 1-year contract position with a potential for renewal. We seek a dynamic practitioner, scholar, and educator in interactive technology and digital media who can inspire and engage a diverse community of students across all levels of the curriculum, from foundation to senior courses, fostering both artistic excellence and critical thinking.

Requirements

• MFA and 2 or more years of successful teaching experience.
• Proficiency in design/digital media art practices with a focus on code-based arts, interaction, and user experience design.
• Experience in project-based learning with a theoretical framework.
• Evidence of successful college teaching experience.
• A digital portfolio demonstrating media production experience.

Nice To Haves

• Hybrid academic/professional background.
• Expertise in three or more of the following areas: user experience design, tangible media, data visualization, programming for emerging technologies, net art, mobile app development, immersive media, AI.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in digital arts, UX design, web-based arts, and creative coding.
• Engage and inspire students across all levels of the curriculum.
• Foster artistic excellence and critical thinking in students.
• Provide meaningful service to the Multimedia Arts program.
• Demonstrate successful college teaching experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $71,000.00.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence and a diverse academic community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees