COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Department of Art

 

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

 

POSITION:                           Assistant Professor in Digital Art, tenure-track, full time to begin August 1, 2008.

                                                    

DATE:                                   Position available August 2008.  Screening begins January 31, 2008, and continues until

                                               the position is filled. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:          Teach a range of Digital Art studio courses, such as 3-D Imaging & Animation, Web Design, Digital Photography, & Art & New Technology.  Further development of &  responsibility for Digital Arts area separate from Graphic Design & Illustration.  Continual, personal, creative research; active exhibition record; committee work in the department, college & University.  Advising of students, student reviews  & commitment to working for the good of the whole department.  

 

QUALIFICATIONS:            Completed MFA in Digital Arts or related terminal degree with specialization in digital applications.  Experience with and ability to teach

                                               Macintosh Creative Suite, Lightwave 3-D, Final-cut Pro, Go-live, Flash & HTML.  Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to teach

                                               historical & contemporary concepts related to digital arts and new technology.  Demonstrable commitment to the teacher/scholar/model,

                                               public and university service. Demonstrated commitment to working with multicultural populations and awareness of issues affecting

                                               women and minorities. Excellent written and oral communications skills.

 

SALARY:                             Commensurate with professional experience and qualifications.  Excellent fringe benefits.

 

CONTACT:                          Submit letter of application via post (no email applications accepted), curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, CD-Macintosh

                                               compatible portfolio (20 images of your work, 20 images of student work) names (with addresses and phone numbers) of 3 references,

                                               transcript copies, & examples of scholarly publications.  SASE to:

 

                                                 Chairperson, Search Committee Digital Art

                                                 Department of Art, Mail Stop 7825

                                                 Southeast Missouri State University

          One University Plaza

          Cape Girardeau, MO  63701-4799

          Telephone:  (573) 651-2143

          Fax:  (573) 986-6813

          E-mail:  tirby@semo.edu

          Website:  http://www.semo.edu

THE DEPARTMENT:            The Department of Art has approximately 210 majors and a faculty of twelve.  In addition to BA and BFA degrees in Art, the

                                              department offers a BS in art education. The department is actively involved in the university’s interdisciplinary general education

                                              program (University Studies).   The  Department of Art is part of a new Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts with

                                              new facilities along the Mississippi River that opened in fall 2007.

 

 

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

Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.