Southern

Polytechnic

State University University System of Georgia                                  POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MEDIA ARTS (English, Technical Communication and Media Arts) 08-244

POSITION SUMMARY

The English, Technical Communication, and Media Arts Department at Southern Polytechnic State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Media Arts, with a primary emphasis in digital media and graphics. Other ranks will be considered.

SPSU (www.spsu.edu) is a member institution in the University System of Georgia, located 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta, in the historic city of Marietta.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have at minimum an MA or MFA in Visual Communication or a closely related field. Preference given to candidates with an interdisciplinary PhD focusing on digital media and/or new media. Responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours each semester from among the following: Visual Thinking, Foundations of Graphics, Fundamentals of Website Design, Foundations of Multimedia, Applied Graphics, and Video Production. Standard teaching load may also include Art Appreciation.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please send letter of application, vita, digital portfolio, and the names of three references to: Dr. Mark Nunes, Department Chair; English, Technical Communication, and Media Arts, J-333, Southern Polytechnic State University, 1100 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Screening of candidates will begin on December 7, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.  SPSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Southern Polytechnic State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is a residential university with approximately 4,200 students pursuing bachelors and masters degrees in many of the nation’s fastest growing technology fields. The university, located one mile west of 1-75’s Exit 263, is just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta. Southern Polytechnic is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer v University System of Georgia.

Posted: November 16, 2007