Position Announcement
Lecturer(s) (Communication Design)
(Variable time)
School of Art and Design
College of Liberal Arts
Position: Variable Time Term Lecturers in Communication Design
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Date of Appointment: August 16, 2008
Qualifications: MFA in Design or related field preferred. In lieu of the
MFA, candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Art or Design, plus design
experience and accomplishments equivalent to an MFA.
This position requires the
understanding and ability to teach across the range of design, with emphases in
typography, digital media, web design, and publication and print production with
Macintosh based computer skills and professional practice. The applicant will
augment faculty expertise in an on-going communication design curriculum.
College teaching experience is desired. Candidates should be fluent and well
versed in Macintosh based computer software including InDesign, Illustrator,
Photo Shop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash. Knowledge of
three-dimensional modeling software is desirable.
Duties:
The School: The School of Art and Design employs a Microcomputer Support
Specialist to oversee its computer lab with 26 Macintosh G5 and Mac Pro
machines. Those machines have a comprehensive set of software including all of
the applications listed above, as well as Triz, Alias, and Vellum Solids
software, as well as Microsoft Office applications and utilities. The lab's
hardware includes color flatbed scanners and slide scanners. Printers include a
44" wide full-color plotter and 11x17" laser printers, both full color and
black/white. All junior and senior level students are required to have their own
laptop computer with all required software, and many classes are taught in Wi-Fi
equipped classrooms supporting integration of hand and computer skills. The
Communication Design program has 100 majors and shares a facility with an
Industrial Design Program of 45 majors.
The School of Art and Design offers: a BFA degree with specializations in Art
Education, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, Metals,
Industrial Design, and Communication Design; BA degrees in Art Education, Art
History, General Design and General Studio; a BS degree in Education with a
specialization in Art (offered through the College of Education); an MFA degree
with specializations in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics,
Glass, Metals/ Blacksmithing; and a graduate certificate in Art History.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale has an enrollment of over 21,000
students and is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive institution. The School
of Art and Design which is housed in the College of Liberal Arts, has 25
full-time faculty members, 400 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students,
and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD),
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190; (703) 437-0700.
Application Deadline: June 15, 2008, or until
filled.
Application Procedure: Send letter of application; resume; statement of
creative work and teaching philosophy; three current letters of
recommendation; a CD with 20 images representing your work, capabilities and
experience and 20 images representing work made by students under your
advisement; and copy of official transcripts. Only applications received by mail
will be considered. Further portfolio or dossier material may be requested.
Forward requested information to:
Chair of Communication Design Search Committee
School of Art and Design
Mail Code 4301
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1100 S. Normal Ave.
Carbondale, IL 62901
SIUC is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to
serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.