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Position Information

Department/College College of Arts & Sciences Position Title Assistant Professor of Art: Graphic Design Job Category Faculty Posting Number 00190 FLSA Exempt Full or Part Time Full-Time Other 9 month, tenure-track Temporary No If Temporary, number of months Position Summary Information

Duties

In addition to adhering to the general faculty guidelines, as specified by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, duties will include:

•Developing and teaching undergraduate, upper-level courses in graphic design and digital media in a variety of delivery modes,
•Working with Art students to assist them in reaching program goals and learning outcomes,
•Engaging in professional development, scholarship, and creative work appropriate for a teaching institution to maintain currency in disciplinary fields(s),
•Holding office hours and advising students,
•Participating in service, including department and university committees and activities,
•Working with business/industry/community partners in the region to develop programs and learning opportunities that respond to regional needs,
•Contributing to the University’s mission, and
•Assuming other professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of the College and Provost.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•An earned MFA in Art, Graphic Art, or Digital Design.
•Experience teaching at the baccalaureate level or higher, including graduate teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•Experience in Digital Design, Design Thinking, and Project-based learning.
•Teaching interests in one or more of the following interactive areas: information design – IA/UI/UX, motion graphics, social media, and brand identity.
•Experience in curriculum development, informed by contemporary theories and pedagogy in Graphic Design, Typography, and User Experience Design.
•Interest in emerging technology areas, including critical studies of digital technology, immersive media, new media research methods, physical digital integration, game design, data visualization, ambient computing, virtual/augmented reality, interactive narrative, physical computing, user experience design, and mobile development, 3D modeling and printing, web or mobile applications, motion, multimedia.
•Expertise in the digital craft of typography as applied to screen-rendered media, such as websites, user interface design, and motion graphics.

Salary Schedule

Salary Band: AS06, to view salary schedules visit,
www.athens.edu/human-resources/salary-schedule-tables/
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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University Information

Located in historic Athens, Alabama, Athens State University offers junior and senior-level coursework to community college graduates and transfer students holding sufficient credits from other institutions. The University offers sixty undergraduate and three graduate degree programs in three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education, and Business. Fine and Performing Arts Courses are taught at the new Alabama Center for the Arts, a partnership between Athens State, Calhoun Community College, and the community of Decatur. Arts programs and classes occupy a 44,000-square-foot facility in downtown Decatur that includes state-of-the-art studios, classrooms, art gallery, black box theater, music studios, and recital hall. For more information visit: http://www.alabamacenterforthearts.org/. Approximately 4,000 students attend Athens State annually, drawn to its student-centered mission and supportive faculty. A majority of students are working adults who commute, and approximately 80% of students are enrolled in at least one online course. The University employs more than 350 full and part-time faculty and staff. More than ninety percent of the full-time faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences hold a terminal degree and eighty-five percent of Arts and Sciences courses are taught by full-time faculty. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Athens, Alabama is located in north Alabama, thirty miles from Huntsville and equidistant between Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL. Athens is home to several events and festivals that have been featured as the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” including the Athens Storytelling Festival and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention.

EEO Statement

Non-Discrimination Policy Statement Athens State University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Athens State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status in employment, or admissions to or participation in educational programs and activities. Inquiries or concerns may be addressed to the Office of the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Support Services, 300 N. Beaty St., Athens, AL 35611, 256- 233-8175.

Background Check Statement

In accordance with Athens State University Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from that criminal background check.

Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Unofficial transcripts should be from the college or university which verifies minimum qualifications for the position. Upon an offer of employment, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be submitted. Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

Please provide contact information for three professional references on your application.

Also, include in “other documents” a PDF portfolio or URL link showing examples of your professional work (9 MB max)

Additional Information

Athens State University participates in the E-verify System to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees.

Starting date: August, 2019

Review of applications will begin November 26, 2018 and continue until position is filled.

www.athens.edu/faculty/firstyear

For assistance, contact the Human Resources Office at 256-216-3333 or email us at employment@athens.edu.

Posting Supplemental Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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   • Special Publication or Professional Journal
   • Athens State University website (Athens.edu)
   • Personal or Employee Referral
   • Local newspaper ad
   • Other
   • Inside Higher Ed

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Unofficial Transcripts
5. Other Document

Optional Documents