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In its ninth decade of providing access to the American dream through excellence in higher education, LIU is a multicampus, diverse, doctoral institution of higher learning. One of the largest and most comprehensive private universities in the country, the University offers more than 575 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs and certificates, and educates over 24,000* students in degree-credit and continuing education programs in Brooklyn, Brookville (LIU Post), Brentwood, Riverhead, and Rockland and Westchester (LIU Hudson). Other academic units include LIU Pharmacy (the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences), which prepares students for successful careers in the fields of pharmacy and health care; LIU Global, which provides a wide range of study abroad options at overseas centers in China, Costa Rica and India, and through programs in Australia, Ecuador, Peru, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey; and LIU Online, which harnesses the latest technology to offer online and blended programs.

LIU’s 630 full-time faculty members provide outstanding instruction, which is supplemented by internships and cooperative education opportunities. The accomplishments of more than 186,000 living alumni are a testament to the success of its mission – providing the highest level of education to people from all walks of life. The institution also provides enrichment for students and the community through the world-class arts programming at LIU Tilles Center, NCAA Division I and II athletic teams and the nationally renowned George Polk Awards in journalism.

*This number includes high school students enrolled in one or more degree-credit courses.

Assistant Professor of Media Arts

The successful candidate should be prepared to implement new integrated undergraduate core curriculum, teach undergraduate courses in Electronic Media, Print/Electronic Journalism and Public Relations, including courses such as Web Design, Web Development, Flash Development, Multimedia Production, Social Media use and optimization, or computer assisted reporting. The ability to participate in the process of developing an undergraduate track in digital game development will be an asset, as will the candidate’s ability to teach and support the Master’s Degree in Digital Game Design with courses in sound, animation or design aspects of that program. Candidates should be familiar with a variety of digital video, audio and related multimedia technology and software (e.g. Flash, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Avid, Illustrator Sound Forge and Reason. Expertise in HTML5, CSS and ActionScript is expected. Professional experience in the web/electronic media/or digital game design is a plus.

Terminal degree in Media Arts, Multimedia or Interactive Telecommunications (Ph.D. or M.F.A. preferred) with a minimum of three years of demonstrated teaching practice in addition to strong evidence of Assistant/Associate Professor scholarly/artistic publication is required.

Applicants for this position should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Supporting materials will be solicited by request. Please send electronic applications to: bfowles@liu.edu; Barbara Fowles, Ph.D., Chair, Media Arts Department, LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548-1300

Assistant/Associate Professor of Art History/Museum Studies

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses with capacity to initiate an online course of study for a potential program in museum studies and art history. Applicants for this position should be able to teach from a broad cultural comparative and chronological perspective, especially in the area of non-western art, but not excluding general survey courses with familiarity in Ancient, Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Experience in curriculum development and assessment in higher education is an asset in the candidate’s profile. Candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research and a nine-credit teaching assignment with academic service.

Ph.D. with a minimum of three years of demonstrated teaching practice in addition to strong evidence of research and publication is required.

Applicants for this position should submit a letter of interest and current curriculum vitae. Other supporting materials will be solicited by request. Electronic submissions may be sent to: artdept@cwpost.liu.edu; Donna M. Tuman, Ed.D., Chair, Art Department, LIU Post., 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548-1300. If invited for a personal interview, a printed portfolio will be required.

Assistant Professor of Photography

The successful candidate will teach and advise students in undergraduate and graduate photography courses. Candidates must be proficient in digital and traditional photographic technologies including, but not limited to, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Applicants should have the ability to teach the history of photography and color theory for photography. Experience in curriculum development and assessment in higher education is an asset in the candidate’s profile. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active exhibition record and a nine-credit teaching assignment with academic service.

M.F.A. with a minimum of three years of demonstrated teaching practice in addition to strong evidence of a professional exhibition record is required.

Applicants for this position should submit a letter of interest and current curriculum vitae. Other supporting materials will be solicited by request. Electronic submissions may be sent to: artdept@cwpost.liu.edu; Donna M. Tuman, Ed.D., Chair, Art Department, LIU Post., 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548-1300. If invited for a personal interview, a printed portfolio will be required.

Review of applications for all positions will begin immediately and continue until they are filled.

LIU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer