Media Arts
Assistant Professor in Media Arts - Media Writing
Full-time, tenure-track. Starting August 2008.
Completed applicationdeadline, December 1, 2007.

The Media Arts program in the Department of Art at the University of
South Carolina seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in Media Writing.

Possible courses include Writing for Media, Screenwriting, and Writing for Corporate Media. Other courses may come from related areas of interest.

Additional duties include advising undergraduate majors and graduate projects, as well as maintaining a creative/scholarly agenda.

PhD or MFA in related area is required. Teaching experience is
preferred.

The Media Arts program in the Department of Art offers BA and MA
degrees with courses in media writing, film/video, audio, photography, and new media. Media Arts fosters an interdisciplinary environment for critical study and creative practice, and encourages collaboration with other university departments in the arts, humanities and sciences. The Media Arts area values the importance of a liberal arts education in preparing media practitioners to face complex cultural, political and ethical questions in both independent and commercial media environments.

For full consideration, applications should arrive by December 1,
2007.
Submit a letter of application, CV, three letters of reference, and a
writing sample to:
Karla Berry
Chair, MART Search Committee
Department of Art
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Approved by PWY 10/2/2007