Converged Media Tenure-Track or Renewable Term Position

The School of Media Arts & Design
James Madison University
Converged Media Tenure-Track or Renewable Term Position
Beginning Fall 2010

The School of Media Arts & Design (SMAD) at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track or renewable-term assistant/associate professor in converged media beginning in August 2010.

We seek a student-oriented colleague with a strong professional background in Web and interactive production who is committed to producing compelling stories in a converged-media environment. This position will contribute to all levels of our Converged Media curriculum, including at least one of our foundation areas (Web, print design, video, and audio production). The ability to teach professional software, including Adobe Creative Suite 4, is required. Candidates should have a record of, or potential for, outstanding teaching.

SMAD provides one of the finest media production facilities in the country. Its interactive media lab offers instructional workspace for creating graphics, webpage layouts, Flash animation, and video.

SMAD has four concentrations: Converged Media, Corporate Communication, Digital Video and Cinema, and Journalism. Our faculty represents a blend of professional and academic interests. The School has 20 faculty members and approximately 600 undergraduate majors. For more information about our program, visit http://smad.jmu.edu.

SMAD strives to create an educational environment in which students and faculty engage in constructive dialog in the classroom and the community to inspire responsible citizenship in a diverse world. We seek candidates who will contribute to a climate of diversity.

All SMAD faculty members are involved in teaching, service, and research or creative activities. An MFA or Ph.D. is required for a tenure-track appointment; ABD applicants with the degree near completion will be considered. A master's degree is required for renewable-term appointment. Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

To apply: 1. Complete the online application at JobLink.jmu.edu (Search for posting number: 0403100). 2. Send a cover letter, CV and contact information for 3 references to Search Committee, SMAD, MSC 2104, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807. Screening of applications will begin October 9, 2009, and continue until the job is filled.

James Madison University is a comprehensive state university. U.S. News has rated JMU the South's top public master's-level university for 16 consecutive years. With more than 900 faculty members and more than 18,000 students, JMU is located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, 130 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. James Madison University is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action/equal access employer and especially encourages applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities.