Faculty Position of Communication Arts – Visual Communications

Full-time Faculty Position
Campus: Jackson

Union University seeks a qualified individual for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication Arts in Visual Communications.

Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn. (80 miles northeast of Memphis) with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville, Tenn. Union University currently enrolls more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 40 states and 30 countries. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence. Union was also recently recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great College to Work For,” one of only 30 four-year institutions to receive this honor roll designation.

The Communications Arts Department is a vibrant and creative community with over 100 majors in Public Relations, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Digital Media Communications, Speech, and Theater, as well as minors in Photojournalism and Film Studies. The department houses an active Public Relations Student Society of American (PRSSA) chapter, the Bulldog Communications Group student-run firm, the Cardinal & Cream campus news source, Jackson 24/7 live daily newscast, the Union University Debate Team, the Union Film Society and the Union University Players.

Position Description:

This position involves teaching courses in visual communication for a variety of majors. This position will also involve instructing students how to effectively use interactive and design software for a variety of communication projects.

Course assignments will include lower and upper level courses in digital photography, photojournalism, publication design, and interactive design. General faculty responsibilities will include student advising, committee assignments, and other responsibilities assigned by the departmental chair.

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in communication is required. Preference will be given to applicants holding a Master of Fine Arts or a Ph.D. ABD candidates will be considered. Effective teaching experience, evidence of scholarly potential, and a passion for teaching are also required. Demonstrated professional experience related to visual communication, including photography and design, is required. Preference will also be given to candidates who can teach a wide variety of classes in mass and public communication

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.

To Apply:

Interested individuals may access an application below. Send the completed application, resume, and a letter expressing interest to: Human Resources, Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305, or by fax to 731-661-5177, or via E-mail to: .

Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

***Note: The position begins Fall 2015.