full-time tenure-track position in audio and video production

The Department of Communication at Valparaiso University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in audio and video production to begin August 2015. The successful candidate will teach in both our undergraduate and graduate digital media programs. A secondary proficiency is desired in one of the following areas: cinema studies, journalism, screenwriting or mobile applications. Candidates with post-secondary teaching experience who have completed terminal degrees (M.F.A. or Ph.D.) and are deeply immersed in digital technology are strongly preferred. Application review has begun and is ongoing.

Candidates should be interested in working at a university engaged in issues in Christian higher education in the Lutheran tradition. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity and the ability to work with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds. In addition to strong academic qualifications and excellence in teaching, the University highly values experience in working across cultural and other significant differences. Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and aims to employ persons of various backgrounds and experiences to help constitute a diverse community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at http://www.valpo.edu/equalopportunity/index.php. Employment at Valparaiso University will require a satisfactory criminal background check. Application review has begun and is ongoing.

Valparaiso University is a selective, international university in Valparaiso, Indiana, an hour’s drive from Chicago. Founded in 1859, Valpo offers a thorough grounding in the liberal arts as well as professional training and graduate study, helping students find their own paths to lifelong personal, spiritual, and professional growth.

The Department of Communication, within the College of Arts & Sciences, currently serves 130 undergraduate and 50 graduate students. Degree offerings include a B.A. in Communication or Digital Media with optional concentrations, and an M.S. in Digital Media or Sports Media. As the Department grows and the industry evolves, we have a greater need for faculty in digital and emergent-media production. The Department home in Schnabel Hall contains a three-camera television studio and control room, a weathercasting lab, two state of the art computing labs, and is home to four student-run campus media organizations.

To apply, please submit a statement of teaching philosophy, a vita, two letters of recommendation, and a statement on diversity and inclusion to http://apply.interfolio.com/ 27055.