Assistant Professor – Art & Design (Photography/Graphic Design) Position Available In Lowndes, Georgia

Assistant Professor – Art & Design (Photography/Graphic Design)
Employer
Valdosta State University
Location
Valdosta, Georgia
Salary
Commensurate with credentials
Date posted
Apr 7, 2025
View more categories The Department of Art & Design seeks applicants for a tenure-tenure track faculty position beginning August 1, 2025. Appointment rank will be Assistant Professor. The Department of Art & Design offers four comprehensive undergraduate degree programs and opportunities taught by 15 dedicated art faculty-mentors, who provide a dynamic and challenging learning experience to each student. Our studio facilities & equipment are constantly upgraded, giving students the most current experiences in the classroom and studio. The Art & Design Department includes approximately 170 majors and minors. For more information, visit https://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/arts/art.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit the following: Letter of Interest describing the candidate’s proven experience and ability to fulfill responsibilities within the position
Curriculum Vitae
Course Syllabi (one photo; one graphic design/visual communication related if applicable)
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Portfolio of professional works
Portfolio of 10-15 Student works
Letters of recommendation from at least three current professional references Online application is required. Review of application will begin May 5, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. For more information contact artanddesign@valdosta.edu, or Interim Department Head Abigail Heuss at awheuss@valdosta.edu or 229-245-3784.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Position is responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Analog Photography, Digital Photography, Graphic Design, and 4D Time-Based Media, and foundations. This position will have a primary focus as a photographer, with the flexibility to contribute their skills and experience to various forms of visual communication and new media. Other courses based on qualifications may also be assigned. The successful candidate will also be responsible for maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels. Be Position will manage facilities and resources, mentor students, and participate in curricular and program development. This individual will participate in student scholarship fundraising activities as part of their service responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

MFA with a focus on Photography, Graphic Design, and/or 4D Time-Based Media.
Expertise in traditional and contemporary concepts, principles, and practices with particular focus on future trends as they relate to user experiences in digital realms of visual communication and photography.
Experience in operating and overseeing photography facilities, including but not limited to, maintenance of analog darkroom and digital graphic design and photo labs, executing budgets, managing equipment and supplies.
Commitment to providing a safe, positive, and inclusive studio culture.
Supporting our students in their pursuit of research, making, and discovery of art through a practice of openness, belonging and mutual respect.
Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage.
Experience teaching beyond graduate level in areas of photography and/or design.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting.
A record of mentoring students.
An individual who demonstrates the ability to bridge and blend visual communication and photography through areas of coursework related to graphic design, commercial photography, time-based media, digital video, AR/VR, data visualization, UX/UI, animation.
The ability to emphasize the importance of visual narratives across multiple platforms through the utilization of photography, video, text, and design.
Commercial experience in graphic design and photography industries. The College of the Arts includes the Department of Art & Design, the Department of Music, and the Department of Communication Arts (Communication, Mass Media, Theatre & Dance, and MAIC). The College of the Arts is also home to the award-winning Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and the Peach State Summer Theatre, designated as the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. VSU is accredited by NASAD, NASM, and NAST. With ~80 faculty/staff members and approximately 700 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For more information, https://www.valdosta.edu/coa. Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida.

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//www.valdosta.edu and for more information about the community visit https://www.valdostachamber.com. Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

USG CORE VALUES STATEMENT

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.