The Herron School of Art and Design is seeking an experienced leader
to fill the Chair position in the Department of Visual Communication
Design. Please distribute to appropriate candidates as you see fit.


The job description is below and also on the university website
http://www.iupui.edu/~oeo/academicjobs/IN-HERR10002htm.HTM


Best wishes,

Lee Vander  Kooi
[Herron]





Position Announcement


Position:		            Department Chair, Visual Communication Design
Rank:				      Associate or Full Professor
Salary:			            Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Appointment:			Beginning August 2011
Application deadline: 	Preference given to applications received by
January 15, 2010


Herron School of Art and Design is seeking an experienced leader to
fill the Chair position in the Department of Visual Communication
Design. Ideal candidates must demonstrate distinguished records of
nationally or internationally recognized work in research, practice
and/or teaching. Individuals with practical or research expertise in
the areas of Transformation Design, User Experience Design and Design
for Understanding are especially sought. Candidates must demonstrate
the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships within the
school, the university and professional community in order to build
upon the strengths of the department's faculty and curriculum.

Responsibilities:
Assist the Dean in the promotion of the mission and goals of the school
Work effectively with faculty and staff on matters relating to
curriculum, scheduling, supervision and the assignment of physical
facilities, and student issues and concerns in the areas of Visual
Communication Design.
Recruit, supervise and conduct annual performance evaluations of
faculty within the Department of Visual Communication Design
Represent the School on various assignments throughout the University
and Community
Work with the Dean and School's Fiscal Officer on planning,
administering and monitoring the Visual Communications Design
department budget
Develop programs and collaborative opportunities within the school and
community
Establish and maintain relationships in education, practice and public
communities at national and international levels.
Teach 10 contact hours per semester at the graduate or undergraduate
level.

Qualifications:
Requires 2-years of administrative experience at the department chair
level in visual arts and/or design unit within a higher education
setting. Experience should include budgeting, curriculum planning,
faculty scheduling and evaluation; the ability to work in
collaboration with the faculty, the student body, and administration;
and the capacity to provide effective academic leadership.
Candidate should have a terminal degree in his or her field of
expertise related to Visual Communication Design and should qualify
for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

Applicants should submit:
Letter of application
Current vitae
Portfolio demonstrating excellence in personal research and creative
activity
Statement of administrative and teaching philosophy
Digital portfolio of student work
Three (3) current letters of reference.

In order to apply please create a guest account at https://ams.iu.edu/guests/GuestHome.aspx
  then e-mail your login name (full e-mail address used) to Carla
Ewing in Human Resources.  Please indicate "Visual Communication
Design Chair search" in your message. You will then be added to an
IUPUI Oncourse site where you will receive permission to upload
portfolios and documents. No physical mail required.

Please direct questions to:
Carla Ewing, Human Resources
Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI
Eskenazi Hall HR 224F
735 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-278-9478
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About the Department
The Department of Visual Communication Design has an established
reputation for research that advances designing as a collaborative
process for identifying root problems and facilitating meaningful
solutions to complex issues. Student attainment of essential
competencies is achieved through the recognition that 'students will
enter the field expected to address multiple design functions and
responsibilities, including form making and strategy.' (NASAD) The
department includes ten full time faculty members who teach 130 full-
time students in a "residential" studio context.

About the School	
Indiana University Herron School of Art and Design, originally
established as a museum school in 1902, enrolls 900+ students in BFA
and MFA professional degree programs. The school occupies two state-of-
the-art facilities including a 170,000 square foot building opened in
2005. The 2011 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools, a
publication of U.S. News and World Report, ranks Herron School of Art
and Design among the top 50 Master of Fine Art degree programs in the
United States. For more information about Herron, visit:
http://www.herron.iupui.edu

About the Campus	
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is located
in the heart of a metropolitan area of 1.7 million people and home to
a vital government and business community and vibrant museum and
cultural community. With 29,000 students and the largest number of
degree programs in the state, the campus is earning national
recognition as a model for urban higher education for the twenty-first
century, committed to serving the needs of both non-traditional and
traditional students. For more information about IUPUI, visit:
http://www.iupui.edu


Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer/Institution. Applications from women and
minorities are encouraged. Individuals who require a reasonable
accommodation in order to participate in the application process must
notify Carla Ewing (see above) a reasonable time in advance.