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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Professor Art - Photography/Digital Media

Statesboro, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta, dedicated to providing academic excellence and creative innovation. The Assistant Professor position involves teaching and curriculum development in Photography and Digital Media, as well as mentoring students and supporting program administration.

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Responsibilities

Teaching courses in Photography, Digital Media, and Graduate Studio

Contributing to curriculum development in both Photography, Digital Media and Graduate programs

Assisting with the administration of Photography and Graduate courses

Strategic planning and development of a low-residency MFA program in collaboration with the Department Chair and Graduate Director

Serving as the MFA Low-residency Program Coordinator

Mentoring photo students on Armstrong and Statesboro Campus

Supporting admissions efforts to recruit high-quality undergraduate and graduate students to Georgia Southern

Qualification

MFA in PhotographyTeaching experienceFilm photographyDigital photographyDigital media processesPhotography facilities managementVideo processesAlternative photographic processesCurriculum developmentEffective communication

Required

MFA in Photography or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Photography or Digital Media, completed by July 1, 2026

Minimum of three years of experience as Instructor of Record for Photography, Digital Media, Graduate, or related studio art courses, beyond Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Proficiency in both film and digital photography and digital media processes

Ability to operate, manage, and maintain photography facilities, including film-based and digital equipment

Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives

Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development

Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline

Preferred

Experience working with MFA graduate students

Experience coordinating a low-residency MFA program or comparable university-level administrative experience

Proficiency in video processes

Proficiency in alternative photographic processes

Company

Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.

Founded in 2004

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.insidehighered.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2022-01-10Acquired

2006-08-31Series Unknown

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