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Assistant Professor

Location: Beaumont, TX
Posted: November 20, 2024
Application Deadline: February 02, 2025

Contact

Lamar University
Prince Thomas
pvthomas@lamar.edu
1050 E Lavaca Street
Beaumont, TX, 77705
https://jobs.lamar.edu/postings/14683

Salary Commensurate

Job Summary/Basic Function

About This Role:
Lamar University's Department of Art & Design is seeking a Tenure-Track Position in Photography & Digital Media to be filled immediately. Responsibilities include: teaching introductory and advanced photography and related courses; advising and serving on Photography undergraduate student thesis committees; collaborating with faulty to provide leadership in curriculum, equipment, and facilities development for Photography program; serving on department, college and university committees; and other responsibilities as assigned by the department chair.

What You'll Do – Position Responsibilities:
Teaching and related activities
Research and creative activities
Service and related activities

Key Competencies:
Ability to teach all standard Photography & Lens-based media courses; Adobe Creative Cloud apps; knowledge of Macintosh platforms. Ability to collaborate with faculty on curricula. Commitment to teaching and mentoring photography students for professional development.

Physical Requirements:
Lift 50 pounds

Who We Are:

Lamar University is an accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-based community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our expertise is recognized locally and beyond. Lamar University is home to more than 17,000 students and is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 100-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals.
Lamar University is committed to fostering a culture where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve.


Benefits:
Health, dental & vision insurance
Life insurance
State of Texas Retirement plans
Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependents.
Paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays.
To see more information about the available benefits, please visit: Insurance – Lamar University

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)
MFA in Photography
MFA in Photography; expertise and professional experience in lens-based media; record of professional and creative accomplishment; ability to teach both chemical & digital photography & lens-based courses including foundational, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate courses in chemical and digital lens-based photography, as well as serving on Undergraduate Thesis Committees. Should demonstrate a solid grasp of contemporary lens-based media and the latest digital technologies relevant to the field. In addition, a commitment to innovative research and engagement with current issues in contemporary photography, including its evolving forms, is essential. All faculty members are expected to maintain an active exhibition record, demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence and student success, and contribute to departmental and university service. In addition, the position responsibilities include collaborative engagement within the department and university, and providing leadership in curriculum, equipment, and facilities development for our undergraduate photography program, serving on department, college and university committees. Other responsibilities may also be assigned by the department chair. The studio teaching load is 3/3 (the studio lecture/lab contact hour equivalency of the university's required 4/4 lecture load). In some cases, courses may be stacked to meet enrollment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)
We seek applicants that should be engaged at the forefront of contemporary photography and video, demonstrating an active exhibition record with potential for national and international recognition. A commitment to innovative research and engagement with current issues in contemporary photography, including its evolving forms, is essential. Some teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred. Commitment to teaching excellence and student success is essential. The ability to teach foundation courses such as 2D design or Art Appreciation will be considered a plus.

Certification Required
Key Competencies
Physical Requirements
Work Hours
Job Conditions
EEO Statement
Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran's Preference
Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.
Security Sensitive Statement
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Lamar Expectation of Quality
Employee will support the mission of Lamar by providing high quality, professional services, timely responses and solutions to customer requests.

Posting Detail Information
Open Date 09/17/2024
Close Date 02/03/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants

Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit the following materials through Lamar University's HR Portal. Application review will begin immediately with a preferred application deadline of Nov. 1, 2024; however, applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Teaching statement describing teaching approach and philosophy
Artist's statement
Names and contact information of 3 references
One course syllabus designed by the candidate
Student work examples as a PDF (9MB or less), include 15-20 examples;
Personal portfolio examples as a PDF (9MB or less), with images of 20 representative artworks, including titles, dates, materials, and relevant details; include a link to a website (preferably Vimeo) for samples of the applicant's time-based work
Optional additional support materials as a PDF (9MB or less) that candidate deems appropriate.