Assistant professor design and media

The Integrated Design & Media Program in the Department of Technology, Culture, and Society at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering ( invites applications for a full time, non-tenured, renewable faculty position in Integrated Design & Media, at the level of Industry Assistant Professor, with a start date of September 1, 2026 .

Practice

We are seeking candidates with diverse and hybridized backgrounds (some combination of scholar, artist, designer, or developer) whose work addresses themes of gender, race, labor, accessibility, and other crucial issues of societal context (bias, surveillance, authorship, consent) through emerging media technologies. We are particularly interested in creative practice and research that focuses on equity, civic engagement, and broadening participation in emerging technology through activism, advocacy, design justice, or other strategies.

Candidates should be materially working with emerging media technologies and design practices in one or more of the following areas: visual design, web tools, machine learning, extended reality (AR, VR, spatial computing) and 3D . This position will complement and strengthen our commitment to delivering a robust curriculum that is inclusive of diverse and critical perspectives, applications, and sites in digital art and design practice.

We strongly encourage candidates whose work engages with or has had a demonstrable impact on diverse communities to apply.

The successful candidate should be an excellent teacher with a strong commitment to student mentorship, prepared to teach undergraduates and Master's students. Teaching requirements include core courses for the program as well as special topics courses within the candidate's area of expertise. Candidates can expect a 2/2 teaching load with some additional service. The Integrated Design & Media program offers BS and MS degrees in Integrated Design & Media.

Candidates must have a terminal degree (MFA, PhD preferred) in digital media, media arts, design, or related fields (art, design, engineering).

Please submit the following materials through the "Apply Now" button.

• Cover letter

• Current CV

• Teaching statement

• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)

• Names and contact information for three references. Referees will be automatically contacted to upload confidential letters of reference in the Interfolio System.

We will review applications beginning on January 12 , 2026, and will continue until we fill the position. We encourage you to submit early. S hould you have any questions, please contact Tega Brain at [email protected], and Scott Fitzgerald at [email protected]

About TCS

The Department of Technology, Culture, and Society provides instruction and supports research in what we see as core elements of Tandon engineering: creative, ethical, and sustainable design. We deliver nationally-recognized undergraduate and graduate degrees in Integrated Design & Media (IDM); and offer best-in-class undergraduate coursework in ethics, sustainability and urban design, and science and technology studies.

About IDM

The Integrated Design & Media (IDM) program is a place that fosters creative practice, design research and multidisciplinary experimentation with emerging media technologies. Situated on NYU's Brooklyn campus and with access to world-class facilities both on campus and in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, IDM nurtures a convergence of expertise through experimental creative practice, technical acumen, and rigorous process. We are committed to fostering diversity in our faculty and students with respect to background, ability, disciplines and impact of work. We utilize technologies to support human values and interdependence, building a field of practice that combines the creative inquiry of an arts practice with the technical rigor of engineering that strives for equity in all domains.

About Us

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States with an unparalleled network of global campuses and academic centers. NYU's Tandon School of Engineering, located in the heart of Brooklyn, dates back to 1854, the founding year of both the New York University School of Civil Engineering and Architecture and the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute. Backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion ( and under the new leadership of Juan de Pablo as the University's Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology and Tandon's Executive Dean, the Engineering School is entering an exciting new phase to recruit world-class faculty conducting groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas. We are home to a community of renowned faculty and undergraduate and graduate students united in a mission to understand and create technology that powers cities, enables worldwide communication, fights climate change, and builds healthier, safer, and more equitable real and digital worlds. The school's culture centers on encouraging rigorous, interdisciplinary collaboration and research; fostering inclusivity, entrepreneurial thinking, and diverse perspectives; and creating innovative and accessible pathways for lifelong learning in STEM.

NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life ( .

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary (for 9-month) range for this position is $80,000-$120,000 for the Industry Assistant Professor rank. New York University 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.

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