Adjunct Instructor, Interaction Design: Art and Algorithm

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Job Description Summary

Job Description:

The Department of Art and the Department of Computer Science at Wake Forest University seek to appoint an adjunct instructor for the Spring 2026 to teach a course tentatively titled "Interaction Design: Art and Algorithm," which bridges the gap between visual arts and computer science. This course, cross-listed between the two departments, will combine principles of artistic design with computational thinking to create interactive digital experiences. Students will learn to develop user-centered designs while understanding the technical constraints and possibilities of digital interfaces. The course will integrate fine arts principles with computer science concepts. Student projects could range from interactive art installations to functional web applications, learning how aesthetic decisions impact user experience and how technical limitations influence artistic choices. MFA required.

Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2025.

Additional Job Description

Applicants should submit a letter of interest with a CV, portfolio of work, and the names and contact information of three references in a single PDF email attachment to John Curley, Chair, Department of Art and William Turkett, Chair, Department of Computer Science at curleyjj@wfu.edu

Wake Forest University is a private collegiate university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with 5,400 undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Wake Forest Teacher-Scholar ideal values excellent teaching and student engagement while advancing the frontiers of knowledge and creativity. To learn more about the University, visit https://www.wfu.edu/. The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status."

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Inorder to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

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