Web/Converged Media Tenure-Track or Renewable Term Position

The School of Media Arts & Design
James Madison University
Web/Converged Media Tenure-Track or Renewable Term Position
Beginning Fall 2012

The School of Media Arts & Design (SMAD) at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track or renewable-term assistant/associate professor in interactive media beginning in August 2012.

We seek a student-oriented colleague with a strong professional background in web and interactive production who is committed to producing compelling content in an interactive media environment. This position will contribute to all levels of our Interactive 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 5), web standards, and current technology trends is required.

SMAD provides one of the finest media production facilities in the country. Its media labs offer instructional workspace for creating graphics, animation, audio, video, web sites, and apps.

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

All SMAD faculty 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 a renewable-term appointment. Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

To apply, complete the online application and upload the required cover letter, CV and contact information for three references at http://joblink.jmu.edu (Search for posting number: 0404265). Screening of applications will begin October 14, 2011, and continue until the job is filled.

James Madison University is a vibrant university of more than 19,000 students. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, a Virginia Main Street community of about 45,000, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It is approximately one hour from historic Charlottesville and two hours from Washington, D.C. and Richmond. JMU has been ranked as the South's top public master's-level university for the 17th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, go to visit http://smad.jmu.edu, http://www.jmu.edu and http://www.harrisonburgva.gov.