"Director, School of Media Arts"

Job Details

Description

The Director serves as the chief academic, administrative, and fiscal officer of the School of Media Arts. The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Media and is responsible for overall management and leadership of the School of Media Arts. The Director is expected to provide leadership in support of the mission of the School, College, and University.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: planning, development, coordination, review, and administration of undergraduate and graduate instructional programs to enhance learning outcomes of enrolled students; providing leadership in fostering an environment that advances university goals regarding diversity, equity, inclusion; ensuring faculty and staff excellence through effective recruitment, retention, and evaluation of personnel; enhancing recruitment, retention, and degree completion rates of students; providing educational leadership, fostering excellence, and creating a culture of increased research, scholarship, and creative activity among faculty; transparency in developing and recommending budgets, as well as administering approved budgets and controlling expenditures within the unit; contributing to the fundraising mission of the college and school through collaborations with the college's with college's development officer and the dean; promoting alumni relations and representing the School to various constituencies; and teaching in the Director's disciplinary area, as assigned by the Dean.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.F.A., Ph.D., or equivalent terminal degree required.
• Must hold tenure in the field of Media Arts. Experienced associate professor considered.
• Successful prior administrative experience in higher education expected.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, and students required.
• Applicants must demonstrate a strong record of research/creative activity and teaching in media arts and related fields, and an ongoing record of service in the school, college, and university.
• Effectively communicate to diverse audiences a coherent view of the school's mission, activities, and accomplishments is required. Applicant must be a strong advocate for the school

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full professor rank holder preferred

Required Documents

Submit a letter of application, CV, and three references.

Contact:

H.D. Motyl, hdmotyl@siu.edu

Supplemental Information

The School of Media Arts fosters scholarship, experience, and creativity, offering a blend of academic work, production experience and creative thinking to prepare students for a productive and successful life and career in the Media Arts. With a core faculty of working professionals and scholars, the school awards degrees at all levels of academic higher education, including BA, MFA and PhD. A BFA is in the approval process of the university. The College of Arts and Media houses six schools: Architecture, Art and Design, Journalism and Advertising, Media Arts, Music, Theater and Dance. The breadth of programs offered in the college provides a rich environment for interdisciplinary collaborative research.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.