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Job Description
The Department of Physics and Technology at Berry College seeks an open-rank tenure-track or professor of practice in Creative Technologies. The Creative Technologies program is seeking applicants who work at the interface of design and creation, able to equip students to take concepts from idea to design, development, and at-scale production. We invite entrepreneurial applicants from fields of engineering or industrial design who can bring both depth and breadth to this dynamic academic program.
Born of the maker movement, Creative Technologies is a distinctive program that has grown rapidly since its launch in 2014. It blends design, prototyping, computer coding, and entrepreneurship to help students become problem solvers through novel design and development projects. The program's 7,000 sq. ft. makerspace (HackBerry Lab) includes technologies such as CNC machines, 3D printers, and laser cutters. Shops for working in wood, metal, plastics, electronics/PCBs, and fabric are also available. Learn more at https://www.berry.edu/academics/majors/creative-technologies/ and www.hackberrylab.com.
The Creative Technologies program desires excellent teachers who enjoy working with students on collaborative hands-on projects. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in basic, intermediate, and advanced prototyping, physical computing, and mentoring senior capstone projects. We seek a faculty member who enjoys applying theory by creating things (making); and who has broad skills and interests. The successful applicant should be committed to excellence in teaching, service, publishable scholarship, and mentoring students in a residential college environment. A Berry College faculty member should also value a culture of belonging as described here: https://www.berry.edu/belonging/.
Requirements:
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in computer engineering, product design engineering, human-computer interaction, industrial design, or closely related engineering or design fields. Candidates who are currently ABD should earn their Ph.D. by the date of employment. Candidates with a Master's degree will be considered if they demonstrate exceptional prior teaching or industrial experience.
College Commitments:
Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu, or (706) 233-4062.
Application Details
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate's interest in this position, commitment to the Berry mission, and to inclusive teaching and learning; a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of research plans; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. John Grout at jgrout@berry.edu.