POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT


Position: Television/Video Production—Assistant Professor (tenure track)

Department: Radio-Television.

Date of Appointment: August 16, 2006 or until filled.

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications: Expertise required in contemporary television/video production, together with capacity to (a) teach production effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and (b) integrate media history, theory, and aesthetic practices in the classroom. MFA or PhD required. Professional experience desirable. Promise of excellence in research and publication. Candidates must be prepared to screen their production projects finished since 2000 at interview. Preference will be given to applicants who can contribute to a climate that values and uses diversity in all its forms to enliven and make more inclusive the mission of the university.

Duties: Teach in at least two of the following areas: multi-camera/live event production, field production, editing and graphics, writing, performance, lighting or visual storytelling. Serve on and direct Masters and PhD committees as appropriate. Actively engage in creative work or research. Participate in professional associations and serve on Department, College, and University committees.

Application Deadline: March 17, 2006 or until filled.

The Department: The Department of Radio-Television is housed in the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts, and offers innovative programs in radio, television, and associated media. The Department features an interdisciplinary approach to electronic media education that emphasizes both theory and practice in such areas as media studies, media criticism, television and video production, sound arts, and media management.

The undergraduate program is annually recognized for its outstanding record of award-winning radio and television productions. The faculty participate actively in the MA, MA/MBA, MS, MFA, and PhD programs housed at the College level. The Department is closely associated with WSIU Public Broadcasting, which operates PBS-affiliated television stations and NPR-affiliated FM stations. Faculty have the opportunity to participate in the College's Global Media Research Center. SIUC is a Carnegie Research Intensive university, enrolls approximately 22,000 students each year, and is located 90 miles southeast of St. Louis in Carbondale, a city of 25,000. The Shawnee National Forest, which is famous for its rugged hilly terrain and natural beauty, is immediately to the south of campus. Visit our website at .

TO APPLY:Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, at least two samples of creative work and three letters of reference to:

Search Committee Chair
Department of Radio-Television
1100 Lincoln Drive
SIUC-Mail Code 6609
Carbondale, IL 62901

Telephone: 618-536-7555

SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer which 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.