Job Opportunity

Columbia College Chicago's Department of Audio Arts and Acoustics of the School of Media Arts invites applications for the position of Chairperson. The Department consists of 10 full time and 25 part time faculty from fields as diverse as; audio art, audio for visual medium, installed sound systems, live sound reinforcement, sound design, studio music recording and acoustics with approximately 600 majors. The Department also provides academic support for multi-media, film and broadcasting.

In addition to a record of successful academic administration, the candidate must demonstrate professional experience as a practitioner or researcher in any discipline within audio, acoustics or a related field. The candidate must also possess an advanced or terminal degree with teaching experience at the college or university level and appropriate credentials for tenure.

The chairperson of the Department is expected to:

• Provide the faculty with focused leadership in curriculum development, teaching excellence, professional and artistic development and support new endeavors in academic research and artistic practice
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to assessment of academic programs and curricula.
  
• Actively engage the professional community for support of curricula and programs.
  
• Provide pragmatic administrative and managerial skills in areas of fiscal prudence, staff management, and prioritization of resources, facilities, fund raising and team building.
  
• Actively support the College's, School of Media Art's and Department's Mission and demonstrate a commitment to Faculty Governance.
  

Application material must include:

• A letter of application summarizing the candidate's interest and qualifications.
  
• A Curriculum Vitae.
  
• A statement describing the candidate's vision for post secondary/higher education in the audio arts and acoustics.
  
• Contact information for three references.
  

The review of applications will begin January 15, 2008.
The position begins August 15, 2008.

Columbia College Chicago is a diverse, open admissions, urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts and communications in a liberal education setting. The College is committed to increasing cultural and gender diversity. The chairperson reports to the Dean of the School of Media Arts and works closely with directors, coordinators and faculty.

Mail Application and Credentials to:

Charles Castle, Assistant Dean
School of Media Arts
Attn: Chair Audio Arts & Acoustics Search
Columbia College Chicago
33 E. Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60606

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, GLBT, disabled, international and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. No phone calls, please. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.