Mcneese State University
Mcneese State University is hiring: Assistant Professor of Art: Photography in L
Mcneese State University, Lake Charles, LA, United States, 70605
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Lake Charles, LA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: MSU091924F99963
Division: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 09/19/2024
Position/Application Information
POSITION INFORMATION:
McNeese State University invites applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Art: Photography in the Department of Visual Arts. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track position. The appointment begins in January 2025.
DEPARTMENT: Visual Arts
POSITION NUMBER: F99963
SALARY: $49,200.00 (FIRM, NON-NEGOTIABLE)
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:
If problems occur when uploading portfolio, submit direct link(s) to access portfolio and add to CV or application. The links submitted should be direct links to YouTube, Dropbox or other similar electronic sharing mediums.
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the "APPLY" button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact the Chair:
Bridget McDaniel at bmcdaniel@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5060 / (337) 475-5870
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the HR Analyst:
Kim Dronett at or (337) 475-5413 / TDD/TTY: (337) 562-4227
Position Duties/Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor of Art: Photography is responsible for teaching a broad range of undergraduate photography courses, beginning through advanced. The successful candidate will possess strong technical knowledge, university teaching experience, and the ability to maintain an engaging and creative educational environment. The instructional load for this position consists of three (studio-lab: 6 hours, credit: 3 hours) courses per semester (fall and spring). Mentoring of advanced students within the concentration is expected. The Assistant Professor of Art: Photography requires the selected candidate to aid in the management of shared equipment and facilities, and to contribute to the continued development of the photography program. The selected candidate assumes all responsibilities related to Student Academic Advising, various University Committee Appointments, and Department-University-Community service initiatives while actively pursuing personal research.
Required/Preferred Qualifications
Required:
General University information
McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227; or
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-"Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees"-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver's license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services () or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.
McNeese State University offers a wide array of benefits to eligible employees to include:
Comprehensive retirement programs through the State of Louisiana or Optional program, Supplemental retirement accounts (403B and 457) pre-tax and roth versions, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance to include Vision, Life, Dental, Cancer, Intensive Care, Short Term Disability and more, Paid holidays, Tuition fee reduction program for eligible employees and dependents, Leave accrual and carryover, and many other on campus perks/discount programs.
You may view the current year's Benefits Guide at:
Location : Lake Charles, LA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: MSU091924F99963
Division: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 09/19/2024
Position/Application Information
POSITION INFORMATION:
McNeese State University invites applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of Art: Photography in the Department of Visual Arts. This is a full-time, 9-month, unclassified, tenure-track position. The appointment begins in January 2025.
DEPARTMENT: Visual Arts
POSITION NUMBER: F99963
SALARY: $49,200.00 (FIRM, NON-NEGOTIABLE)
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below:
- Letter of Application
- CV
- Teaching Philosophy
- Artist Statement
- Digital Portfolio of personal work consisting of up to 20 images. The portfolio should be submitted as a single PDF file. (SEE NOTE)
- Digital Portfolio of student work consisting of up to 20 images. The portfolio should be submitted as a single PDF file. (SEE NOTE)
- Three Letters of Reference
- Unofficial Transcripts
If problems occur when uploading portfolio, submit direct link(s) to access portfolio and add to CV or application. The links submitted should be direct links to YouTube, Dropbox or other similar electronic sharing mediums.
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, click on the "APPLY" button at the top of advertisement to complete the electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact the Chair:
Bridget McDaniel at bmcdaniel@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5060 / (337) 475-5870
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the HR Analyst:
Kim Dronett at or (337) 475-5413 / TDD/TTY: (337) 562-4227
Position Duties/Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor of Art: Photography is responsible for teaching a broad range of undergraduate photography courses, beginning through advanced. The successful candidate will possess strong technical knowledge, university teaching experience, and the ability to maintain an engaging and creative educational environment. The instructional load for this position consists of three (studio-lab: 6 hours, credit: 3 hours) courses per semester (fall and spring). Mentoring of advanced students within the concentration is expected. The Assistant Professor of Art: Photography requires the selected candidate to aid in the management of shared equipment and facilities, and to contribute to the continued development of the photography program. The selected candidate assumes all responsibilities related to Student Academic Advising, various University Committee Appointments, and Department-University-Community service initiatives while actively pursuing personal research.
Required/Preferred Qualifications
Required:
- Master of Fine Arts in Photography with qualifications to teach a broad range of relevant media-specific studio topics including, but not limited to: alternative photographic processes in a wet darkroom, analog and digital photography, digital media, and printing technologies.
- Record of research and creative endeavors.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge of photographic history preferred.
General University information
McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227; or
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-"Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees"-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver's license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services () or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.
McNeese State University offers a wide array of benefits to eligible employees to include:
Comprehensive retirement programs through the State of Louisiana or Optional program, Supplemental retirement accounts (403B and 457) pre-tax and roth versions, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance to include Vision, Life, Dental, Cancer, Intensive Care, Short Term Disability and more, Paid holidays, Tuition fee reduction program for eligible employees and dependents, Leave accrual and carryover, and many other on campus perks/discount programs.
You may view the current year's Benefits Guide at: