The department of communication at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) seeks an assistant professor in visual communication (F09/10-13): on-line news/magazine storytelling, photography, video editing, interactive design, new media, and communication design.
Position Requirements:
• Terminal degree in related field
• University-level teaching experience in the above referenced content areas preferred
• Evidence of effective teaching as demonstrated by course syllabi and teaching evaluations
• Professional experience a plus
• Able to use and teach a variety of software packages: Photoshop, FinalCut Pro, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.
The department of communication is searching for a creative innovator who can help lead the department in synthesizing print and mediated forms of mass communication. The department has national/international award-winning student publications, actively participates in student competitions, and is annually recognized as a leader in educating Hispanic communication professionals. The department’s graduate program is experiencing significant growth. The person who fills this position will play an integral part in the expanding graduate program.
The University of Texas-Pan American is ranked 32nd in the list of outstanding American public colleges and universities by Forbes Magazine (2009). We are a dynamic, medium-size university with a primarily Hispanic student population of approximately 18,300 students located in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, a sub-tropical area that has year round seasonal temperatures and is one of the fastest growing regions of the United States. Edinburg, Texas is located 20 miles north of the Mexican border and 70 miles east of the Gulf of Mexico. Nationally, the university ranks 2nd in the number of bachelor’s degrees, 5th in the number of master’s degrees and 75th in the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Hispanics.
Send letter of application, vita, all official transcripts and three letters of recommendation to UTPA, College of Arts and Humanities, Dean’s Office, Attn: Visual Communication Search, 1201 West University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539. Application review will begin immediately. The position will close December 14, 2009. To learn more about the university and college, please visit our websites at www.utpa.edu and http://coah.utpa.edu/
UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code§ 51.215(c) and Texas Government Code§411.094(a) (2). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
