SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF POLYTECHNIC STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

POSITION: The Department of Industrial & Engineering Technology invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) or Instructor (Regular Non-Tenure-Track) of Photography & Graphics. Starting date is August 1, 2008.

DEPARTMENT: The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology has an annual equipment and operations budget of over $250,000 and is housed in a new 60,000 sq. ft. building. Each staff member is annually provided a minimum $1,200 for professional development. The department has outstanding internal and external support and is experiencing significant enrollment growth. The department offers a B.S. Industrial Technology degree accredited by National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT), and a B.S. Engineering Technology degree accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (TAC/ABET). The department has a state designation as a center for Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Teach undergraduate introductory and advanced courses in traditional/digital photography with particular emphasis on commercial photography and Computer Graphic Design. This position requires proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, and Illustrator software on both the PC and Macintosh platforms. The successful candidate will provide leadership and contribute to the ongoing development of the photography curriculum and its laboratories. Additional responsibilities include: advising students; performing departmental, school and university service.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum qualification is a master’s degree with a graduate or undergraduate degree in a related field or significant experience in commercial photography. Earned doctorate degree or MFA is required for Assistant Professor tenure-track appointment and candidates with a Master’s degree will be considered for an Instructor (Regular Non-Tenure-Track) position. The candidate will have an active record of professional achievement and experience in professional studio, lighting skills, expertise in medium and large format photography, and ability to teach photography combining the fine arts and commercial perspective. Candidate must have strong verbal communication skills, the ability to teach and develop curriculum for applicable courses, and show evidence of the ability to execute duties described in the position description. Demonstrate commitment to teaching and public/university service. Candidate must have a history of working with a multi culture population and have awareness on issues effecting women and minorities.

APPLICATION: The application must be accompanied by a visual documentation of personal/professional work in the form of a PC/Mac-compatible CD, DVD or URL for a portfolio Web site. (Disks will only be returned if a SASE is provided) Send letter of application, statement on philosophy of teaching, vita, copies of all transcripts, and names of five references with phone number, e-mail and addresses to:

Dr. Ragu Athinarayanan, Chairperson Phone: 573-651-2104

Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology Fax: 573-986-6174

Southeast Missouri State University E-mail: rathinarayana@semo.edu

One University Plaza, MS6825

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Complete department and position information available at http://www.semo.edu/iet/employment.htm.

SALARY: Commensurate with candidates’ background and experience. Competitive benefits package.

APPLICANT SCREENING: Screening will begin April 1, 2008 and continue until a qualified candidate is selected.

Southeast Missouri State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

http://www4.semo.edu/humanresources/policies/03-02.htm