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Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communication in a liberal arts setting. The English Department of Columbia College Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track position in US Latino/a literature beginning August 2010. Desirable secondary areas include Latin-American literature, additional US ethnic or multi-ethnic literature. Ph.D. required. Candidates should demonstrate experience in and strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and a commitment to research. Review of applications to begin on November 1, 2009. Interviews at MLA.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. The position is contingent on funding. Please send letter of application, C.V., writing sample (15-20 pages), and 3 letters of recommendation as Word or PDF documents to:

English1176@colum.edu

WWW.COLUM.EDU

Date Posted: October 9 2009

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Director of Enrollment Management Research conducts research and provides data, reports, and analyses to support undergraduate and graduate recruitment and marketing. This role also assists in the evaluation of the student experience at Columbia College Chicago.

Additional responsibilities include assisting in the development of a research agenda to support student recruitment and marketing of the college’s undergraduate and graduate programs; conducting research and analysis; preparing regular reports on a variety of topics, including enrollment projections, enrollment summaries, conversion rates reports, demographic trends, and student retention reports.; providing data and responding to a variety of external surveys; developing and reviewing the college’s common data set; developing, administering, and reporting on a number of internal surveys such as the New Student Survey and the Graduating Student Survey; and responding to a variety of ad hoc requests regarding enrollment trends and histories, market analyses, competitor institutions, developing programs, etc.

To qualify, a Master’s degree is required with a deep understanding of contemporary recruitment practices and admissions procedures. A minimum of two years’ work experience in a college admissions or institutional research office is also required. Candidates should possess exceptional research skills with the ability to understand, utilize, and integrate data from many sources including institutional databases, census data, etc.

Columbia College Chicago encourages female, LGBTQ, disabled, and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. No phone calls. For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references (names and contact information) to:

Enrollment1100@colum.edu

www.COLUM.edu

Date Posted: October 23 2009

Seeking Departmental Leadership in Fashion Studies

Columbia College Chicago is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Chair of the new Fashion Studies Department, under the School of Fine and Performing Arts. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will start in the summer of 2010.

Columbia College Chicago currently has over 800 undergraduate students studying Fashion Design and Fashion Retail Management. These two areas of study have been housed respectively in the Art and Design Department and in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Department. With the rapid growth in enrollment experienced over the past decade by both of these fashion programs and the increasing popularity for fashion studies at the College, we are now ready to launch a freestanding department devoted to the study of fashion. The new department will offer a comprehensive program of courses and programs in fashion that cater to a diverse student body. The curriculum will emphasize aspects of design, business, theory, and practice, and include cross- and inter-disciplinary offerings within a vibrant environment where innovation and experimentation are actively encouraged and nurtured.

The Chair of this new department will provide intellectual leadership to the faculty and existing programs, as well as ensure the department’s alignment with emerging trends in the fashion and related fields in proposing and developing new initiatives, programs, and course offerings that expand the breadth of fashion studies at the College. Columbia College Chicago is characterized by collegial and engaged interactions among faculty, staff, and students. Currently the fashion faculty is comprised of eight full-time members with an array of research, practitioner, and active professional portfolios, and more than 70 adjunct members who teach courses embedded in practice. The study of fashion is supported by an impressive fashion study collection, which will also fall under the purview of the new department. The successful candidate will hold a full-time tenured faculty appointment with an initial three-year term as Chair and the expectation of two or more subsequent such terms. This position reports to the Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts.

Requirements:
• Advanced or terminal degree in a related field, established research and scholarship record and/or practitioner and leadership experience in fashion, and demonstrated competence in interdisciplinary approaches. Note: The degree requirements may be waived in the exceptional case of a candidate with a professional career of national or international stature and verified ability to provide academic leadership.
• History of intellectual thought and leadership that can foster teambuilding and spearhead the new department’s emerging and dynamic programs and faculty.
• Proven administrative experience in fashion education and/or fashion related fields that reveals substantial strategic-planning skills and focused awareness of sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical issues.
• Vision whose scope is at-once deep enough to nurture expert fashion designers, theorists, and business specialists and broad enough to also effectively address issues of material, product, interior, industrial, and textile design and management.
• Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level or experience in related activities that suggests strong likelihood of success in the classroom and demonstrates clear understanding of the industry and educational standards relevant to designers, practitioners, managers, and future leaders in the diverse field of fashion.
• Understanding of the potential of the Midwest region and Chicago and how fashion interfaces with society at large, with a particular commitment to forging new partnerships with local and regional social, educational, government and business organizations, as well as a commitment to coalition building with other educational institutions nationally and internationally.
• Commitment to developing new programs and, in conjunction with the Dean, fundraising to support department initiatives.

The position is available as of June 1, 2010.

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution with over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal education setting with a policy of generous admissions at the undergraduate level and selective admissions at the graduate level. The College offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package and encourages female, LGBTQ, disabled, international, and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions.

For consideration, applicants should send electronically a letter of application, a complete curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information, including e-mail addresses, of three (3) references to:

Email: ChairFashion1180@colum.edu

More information on Columbia College can be obtained at www.colum.edu.

Date Posted: October 9 2009

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Film & Video Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, faculty appointment in Production Design. The successful candidate will be an experienced Production Designer with proven abilities as an educator. The candidate will teach Production Design related concepts and courses across the Film & Video Department, from entry-level Foundation courses through advanced classes in specialized areas of interest. The Film & Video curriculum addresses a variety of filmmaking modes and methods, from narrative and documentary through experimental, so the ability to guide students in collaborative, content-defined ways of making films is important. Our program fully integrates analysis and practice, and candidates who can contribute across history, analysis and production will be preferred. Additional responsibilities include advising students; serving on college-wide and Film & Video Departmental committees; participating in student registration; creating curriculum; assisting and mentoring part-time faculty, and assisting with the Film Department Production Fund and student Independent Projects.

A terminal degree and/or a distinguished record of professional achievement are required. Applicants should have extensive experience as a professional Production Designer and be able to demonstrate the ability to teach filmmaking to undergraduate and graduate students at all year levels. Because our emphasis is on modeling professional art and industry practices, all faculty members are expected to support the creation of student work that is festival and distribution ready. It is also important that candidates are knowledgeable about the collaboration between Production Designer, Director and Cinematographer through which the visual feel and specific aesthetic needs of the project are established and realized. Candidates must advance an emerging Production Design curriculum that will train students in both design and related art department fields such as set construction, props, hair and make-up, special effects and locations to establish a unified visual appearance to a film. While it is expected the successful candidate will be engaged in and actively working on his or her own creative projects, teaching and participation in academic planning, curricular development and management are central to the position.

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, international, and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Start date: August 2010. The position is contingent on funding. Application deadline: November 30, 2009. No phone calls or hard-copy materials. For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, and three references (names, addresses and phone numbers are sufficient) via email to:

ProductionDesign1132@colum.edu
www.COLUM.edu

Date Posted: October 9 2009

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communication in a liberal arts setting. The Department of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences at Columbia College Chicago invites applications for a new tenure-track position in Economics, beginning August 2010. The ideal applicant should have teaching and research interests in at least two of the following areas: international, behavioral, resource and environmental, labor, public, or urban and regional economics; economic history, political economy, economic development, game theory, and/or industrial organizations. We are strongly interested in someone who is able to successfully integrate qualitative and quantitative methods. A completed Ph.D. in economics or related field is required at time of hire. Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is also required.

Responsibilities include: a full-time teaching load (3/3), scholarship and professional activity, and service to the college and community. The Department of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences, in addition to providing general Liberal Arts & Sciences Core courses in the social sciences, history, the humanities, and foreign languages, also offers a Cultural Studies major and minors in Latino/Hispanic Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, Black World Studies, and Cultural Studies.

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, international, and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The position is contingent on funding. Please send letter of application, C.V., writing sample (15-20 pages), and 3 letters of recommendation as Word or PDF documents to (indicate your name and position number 1126 at the subject line):

hrrecruitment@colum.edu
www.colum.edu

Date Posted: October 15 2009

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Director of Digital/Online Strategy serves as primary leader for digital/online communications for Columbia College Chicago and directs efforts to use the college’s website and new media to tell the institution’s story and support its brand and marketing and communications efforts. The Director provides leadership, strategic planning, web development, and consulting services to the entire college; coordinates the execution and maintenance of all new media projects; and supervises staff and student workers. Additional responsibilities include providing leadership, crafting strategy and devising policies for effective web-based marketing communications, with an emphasis on using new media to build and sustain relationships; providing strategic consultation, planning, and assisting in the incorporation of blogs, podcasts, social media, and other technology into operations; and managing day-to-day operation of the college website, including content and custom application development, application programming, and interface design. This role works collaboratively with a variety of departments including IT, Creative and Printing services (in-house design team), and Marketing and Communications to facilitate effective web communications.

To qualify, a Bachelor’s degree is required, with a minimum of eight years of experience building commercial or non-profit websites, including all aspects of information architecture, content development, communications strategy, and application programming. An understanding of higher education marketing and standard practices and strategies for college/university websites is strongly preferred. Candidates must also possess an advanced working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Web browsers; strong computing skills, including basic UNIX file management skills (Max OS X, Linux, other Unix based servers; Apache configuration and basic shell scripting); and strong knowledge of Flash and streaming media.

Columbia College Chicago encourages female, LGBTQ, disabled, and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references (names and contact information) to:

InstMarketing107@colum.edu

www.COLUM.edu

Date Posted: November 5 2009

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Interactive Arts and Media Department, a dynamic, growing department in the heart of downtown Chicago, invites applications for a full-time, tenure track appointment in Game Design. Candidates for this position must demonstrate expertise in advanced game design theory, programming/scripting fundamentals, world and mission building, and team leadership and organization as they will be asked to teach classes covering these and other areas. Candidates with expertise in game art, 3D applications, and/or programming and technology will be highly considered.

The successful candidate will have an advanced degree, notable accomplishments in professional, independent, or serious games, and teaching experience at the college level. In addition to classroom responsibilities and ongoing professional achievement, candidates are expected to provide student mentoring and advising, serve on department and college committees, as well as develop curriculum. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, international, and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. Start date August 15, 2010. The position is contingent on funding. Application Deadline December 1, 2009. No phone calls or hard-copy materials. For consideration, please email a letter of interest including qualifications, statement of teaching philosophy, a current academic vitae/resume and three references (names, addresses and phone numbers are sufficient) to:

iamgamesearch@iam.colum.edu

http://iam.colum.edu
www.colum.edu

Date Posted: October 2 2009

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal education setting. The Interactive Arts & Media Department seeks to hire Part-Time Adjunct Faculty to teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of computer programming courses in the Fall 2009 semester.

To qualify, applicants must possess or be in the process of completing a Master’s degree in computer science, information science, or computer information systems or have equivalent professional experience. Teaching experience at the college level is also required. Knowledge of programming languages (Visual C++/C#, Java), Visual Studio .NET application development, web development, and video game development is essential. For more information about the Interactive Arts and Media Department, visit our website at: http://iam.colum.edu

Columbia College Chicago encourages female, GLBT, disabled, international and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. No phone calls, please. For consideration please email cover letter, resume or CV to: mshannon@colum.edu or mail materials to:

Interactive Arts & Media Department
Mirella Shannon
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
www.COLUM.edu

Date Posted: April 8 2009

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing arts, media, and communications in a liberal arts setting. The Interdisciplinary Arts Department, a graduate-only department that offers three degrees: an MA in Interdisciplinary Arts, an MFA in Book and Paper Arts, and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts and Media, invites applications for a tenure-track graduate faculty appointment in Book Arts/Artists’ Books.

The Interdisciplinary Master of Fine Arts in Book and Paper enables students to participate in the contemporary art world by encouraging them to consider book and paper as a site for interdisciplinary practice. With access to some of the finest bindery, papermaking, and printing equipment and facilities in the country, students pursue their course work in collaboration with media, performance, and installation.

Responsibilities include teaching three classes each semester including book arts related subjects, studio classes such as artists' books, bookbinding, or printing, as well classes with a critical or historical focus, contributing to curriculum development, performing graduate student advising, overseeing a book binding studio, and working collaboratively and consultatively with the staff of the Center for Book and Paper Arts.

Qualifications include a terminal degree and/or a distinguished record of professional achievement, a strong exhibition record with national exposure, experience with curriculum development, a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, experience teaching graduate students, and a track record of thinking and working broadly within the book arts.

Columbia College Chicago encourages qualified female, LGBTQ, disabled, international, and minority classified individuals to apply for all positions. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. The position is contingent on funding. Application deadline: January 15, 2010. No phone calls or hard-copy materials please. For consideration, please email a cover letter, CV, artist's statement, list of courses taught, a link to up to 20 digital images of personal artwork, and the names of three references to:

InterArts565@colum.edu
www.colum.edu

Date Posted: October 16 2009

Columbia College Chicago is an urban institution of over 12,500 undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing arts, media, and communication in a liberal arts setting. We are seeking a Director of Public Relations to aggressively communicate its story and advance the college’s local and national profile. The position requires a seasoned communications professional who possesses in-depth knowledge of traditional public and media relations, social media, blogger outreach and issues management. The Director of Public Relations will coordinate a wide range of strategic and tactical activities across a diverse institution, to ensure regular and opportunistic publicity for Columbia’s faculty, students, activities and events. The Director will manage crisis communications, conceive and execute press releases, media relations initiatives, blogger/social media outreach programs, and other strategic communications efforts to build awareness of the college. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing annual strategic media relations/public relations plans; conceiving and executing interesting, informative PR activities (such as events and speaking engagements) that reach key influencers within various audience segments; developing/broadening relationships with bloggers, create buzz/conversations and increase awareness of Columbia College through social media; implementing plans, responding to direct media inquiries, researching college facts and resources, identifying college news sources, and proactively communicating with journalists across media outlets to advance the mission of the college.

The Director of Public Relations also works to strengthen internal public/media relations infrastructure/operations and creates systems for managing workflow, measuring success, and communicating success to various constituents. The incumbent will also ensure that PR staff develops and maintains relationships with the trade press, niche reporters, news wires and general market media channels.

To qualify candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations or a related field with senior-level experience (minimum 10 years) in communications/PR/media relations. An agency background is a plus, as is experience in an environment with multiple constituents, such as the media, donors, customers and the broader public. Strong working knowledge of media relations best practices, strategies, systems and techniques for obtaining positive news coverage and strategically positioning an organization while enhancing its reputation and awareness level is essential. Candidates must possess experience in crafting crisis/issues management communication and coordinating spokesperson media prep. Supervisory/team leadership experience required.

Columbia College Chicago offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The College encourages female, GLBT, disabled, and minority-classified individuals to apply for all positions. For consideration, please submit a letter of application, resume, and names and addresses, postal and email, of three current references, electronically at:

Email: PRDirector066@colum.edu

Date Posted: August 25 2009