POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Chair, Department of Cinema & Photography RANK: Full or Associate Professor APPOINTMENT DATE: July 1, 2006 SALARY: Competitive QUALIFICATIONS: Terminal degree (Ph.D. or M.F.A.) in media studies, film, photography or related field. Professor or Associate Professor, rank and salary commensurate with credentials. Record of effective teaching, significant research/creative activity, and relevant academic administrative experience required. DUTIES: The Chair is responsible for the development and coordination of the teaching, research, and service programs of the Department. These duties include, but are not limited to: 1. Intellectual and creative leadership of the Department; 2. Active engagement in teaching and research/creative activity; 3. Recruitment, development, and evaluation of faculty and staff; 4. Commitment to building a climate of diversity in all aspects of the Department; 5. Academic program development; 6. Representing the Department's programs and faculty to various constituencies; 7. Coordinating and enhancing the Department's grant activities; 8. Alumni relations; 9. Fiscal management and administration. APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2005 or until filled. THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Cinema and Photography offers courses in the history, theory, criticism, and production of cinema, photography, and related media. Our educational orientation embodies a holistic understanding of media based in the fine arts and humanities. We are committed to graduating critical, original, and socially responsible artists and scholars who, as global citizens, can imagine and produce alternatives in media theory and practice. The Department has 13 full-time faculty with approximately 350 undergraduate majors and participates in the Masters, MFA, and Doctoral programs housed at the College level. The University enrollment at the Carbondale campus is 22,000. Additional information can be found at http://cp.siu.edu. TO APPLY: Send letter of application, vita, and three letters of reference to: Chair Search Committee Department of Cinema & Photography Mail Code 6610 College of Mass Communication and Media Arts Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1100 Lincoln Drive Carbondale, IL 62901 SIUC is committed to developing a diverse faculty and staff population. SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration. ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org