University of North Alabama
Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Art, Digital Art & Design
University of North Alabama, Florence, AL, United States
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Faculty
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Visual Arts & Design
Opening Date: 12/12/2024
FLSA: Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.
Description
The NASAD-accredited Department of Visual Arts and Design of the University of North Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in digital media beginning in August 2025. This appointment is a nine-month contract with full benefits. Teaching responsibilities include all levels of digital media. Salary is commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, application should be received by Feb 3rd, 2025.
The position offers exciting opportunities in an area with a rich cultural history. The University of North Alabama is in Florence, the center of the Shoals, famous for popular music and home to a vibrant community of nationally and internationally recognized artists and designers. The department takes active part through cross-disciplinary collaborations and faculty- supervised student projects in the Shoals and on campus. Encouraging such work are the University's commitment to experiential learning and the department's pioneering inclusivity.
We redefine creativity by bringing together not just the fine arts and design but also fashion, interior design, and culinary arts. As part of the UNA School of the Arts, members of Visual Arts and Design also work with faculty and students in the Departments of Cinematic Arts and Theatre, Entertainment Industry, and Music.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties
Responsibilities for this position include: Teach a nine-credit hour course load per semester, including but not limited to Digital Media I and II, Semiotics, and Advanced Digital Media: 2D, Web, Multimedia, Video, Senior Project; Mentor students and assist with their academic and creative projects; Collaborate with VAD faculty on experiential learning courses; Continue to produce creative or professional work relevant to the field; Develop and maintain an active creative or professional agenda; Attend faculty and departmental meetings; Contribute to curriculum development; Manage Mac lab facility and equipment with student workers; Perform recruiting activities for the department; Engage in additional duties tailored to the candidate's strengths and departmental needs; and foster diversity and inclusion among students.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must hold the MFA in Art and Technology, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field. Candidates currently enrolled in an MFA program may be considered but must have completed their degree by the start date of appointment. Experience teaching digital media and a documented professional track record in digital media are preferred.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities include proficiency in multimedia art/projects, animation, motion graphics, and print and web design; Skill in using industry-standard applications for graphic design current software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), video and animation (Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, or Cinema 4D), digital painting editors (ProCreate, Adobe Fresco, or Clip Studio Paint), 3D modeling (3DsMax, Maya, Rhinoceros, or Blender), and in digital fabrication tools (digital and offset printing, 3-D printing, laser cutting).
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter, resume/CV, teaching philosophy, web portfolio including own and student work (20 examples of each), and provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. Transcripts are also required.
Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.
Faculty Benefit Summary
For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2025.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $649.45 $649.45
+Child(ren) $422.13 $649.45 $1,071.58
+Spouse $649.45 $649.45 $1,298.90
+Spouse & Child(ren) $746.22. $649.45 $1,395.67
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54
Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2024
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
- Faculty are not eligible for annual leave.
- Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
- Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have an MFA in Art & Technology, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field?
02
Do you have a professional track record in digital media, and if asked, could you provide proof of such?
03
Do you have a commitment to teaching digital media?
04
This position is not eligible for sponsorship of any kind. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship?
Required Question
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Faculty
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Visual Arts & Design
Opening Date: 12/12/2024
FLSA: Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.
Description
The NASAD-accredited Department of Visual Arts and Design of the University of North Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in digital media beginning in August 2025. This appointment is a nine-month contract with full benefits. Teaching responsibilities include all levels of digital media. Salary is commensurate with experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, application should be received by Feb 3rd, 2025.
The position offers exciting opportunities in an area with a rich cultural history. The University of North Alabama is in Florence, the center of the Shoals, famous for popular music and home to a vibrant community of nationally and internationally recognized artists and designers. The department takes active part through cross-disciplinary collaborations and faculty- supervised student projects in the Shoals and on campus. Encouraging such work are the University's commitment to experiential learning and the department's pioneering inclusivity.
We redefine creativity by bringing together not just the fine arts and design but also fashion, interior design, and culinary arts. As part of the UNA School of the Arts, members of Visual Arts and Design also work with faculty and students in the Departments of Cinematic Arts and Theatre, Entertainment Industry, and Music.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties
Responsibilities for this position include: Teach a nine-credit hour course load per semester, including but not limited to Digital Media I and II, Semiotics, and Advanced Digital Media: 2D, Web, Multimedia, Video, Senior Project; Mentor students and assist with their academic and creative projects; Collaborate with VAD faculty on experiential learning courses; Continue to produce creative or professional work relevant to the field; Develop and maintain an active creative or professional agenda; Attend faculty and departmental meetings; Contribute to curriculum development; Manage Mac lab facility and equipment with student workers; Perform recruiting activities for the department; Engage in additional duties tailored to the candidate's strengths and departmental needs; and foster diversity and inclusion among students.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must hold the MFA in Art and Technology, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field. Candidates currently enrolled in an MFA program may be considered but must have completed their degree by the start date of appointment. Experience teaching digital media and a documented professional track record in digital media are preferred.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities include proficiency in multimedia art/projects, animation, motion graphics, and print and web design; Skill in using industry-standard applications for graphic design current software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), video and animation (Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, or Cinema 4D), digital painting editors (ProCreate, Adobe Fresco, or Clip Studio Paint), 3D modeling (3DsMax, Maya, Rhinoceros, or Blender), and in digital fabrication tools (digital and offset printing, 3-D printing, laser cutting).
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter, resume/CV, teaching philosophy, web portfolio including own and student work (20 examples of each), and provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. Transcripts are also required.
Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of "Issued to Student", or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.
Faculty Benefit Summary
For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2025.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $649.45 $649.45
+Child(ren) $422.13 $649.45 $1,071.58
+Spouse $649.45 $649.45 $1,298.90
+Spouse & Child(ren) $746.22. $649.45 $1,395.67
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54
Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2024
- Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
- Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
- Cancer Insurance - Allstate
- Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
- Life Insurance - Symetra
- Accident Coverage - Symetra
- Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
- Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
- Vision Insurance - VSP
- Air Evac Lifeteam
- Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
- Faculty are not eligible for annual leave.
- Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
- Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have an MFA in Art & Technology, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field?
- No, I do not have an MFA.
- Yes, in one of the fields listed.
- Yes, in a related field.
- No, but I have a higher-level degree in one of the fields listed or a related field.
- No, but I am enrolled in a program and will hold an MFA in one of the fields listed or a related field by the time of the appointment.
02
Do you have a professional track record in digital media, and if asked, could you provide proof of such?
- No, I do not have a professional track record, nor could I provide proof of such.
- Yes, I have a professional track record and could provide proof of such.
03
Do you have a commitment to teaching digital media?
- No
- Yes
04
This position is not eligible for sponsorship of any kind. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship?
- No
- Yes
Required Question