Position Announcements (BSC Faculty):
Assistant Professor of Piano
The Birmingham-Southern College Music Department invites applications for a tenure-eligible assistant professor of piano to begin fall 2008. Birmingham-Southern College is a selective national liberal arts college with a long history of excellence in music instruction. Providing an outstanding undergraduate education is the primary mission of the College; applicants should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Teaching responsibilities will include studio piano and courses selected from piano pedagogy, keyboard harmony, and accompanying, based on the candidate’s interest and expertise. The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain an active performance schedule; to be a productive member in local, state, and national music teacher organizations; and to be successful in recruiting piano students to the College. All faculty members are expected to participate fully in the life of the department and College through activities such as academic advising and serving on committees. See www.bsc.edu for more information about the College and the department.
BSC is an equal opportunity employer and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Applicants should hold an earned doctorate in piano performance and/or piano pedagogy by August 2008. Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Charles Mason, Piano Search Committee, Box 549033, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, AL 35254. Screening of applications will begin March 15, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act.
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Instructional Technologist
Birmingham-Southern College invites nominations and applications for the position of Instructional Technologist. The Instructional Technologist will report jointly to the Provost and the Vice President for Information Technology and will be the principal liaison between the faculty and the Information Technology Department.
The Instructional Technologist will work with faculty on the selection, design, production, and implementation of instructional and educational solutions integrating technology into the pedagogical mission of the College. The successful candidate will be prepared to implement instructional design principles and ensure the effective utilization of technology in the creation of faculty projects, workshops, and instructional courseware/media development.
Minimum requirements include a Master’s degree in instructional design/technology or equivalent appropriate academic preparation and 3 to 5 years of experience in an educational setting. Comprehensive knowledge of educational/instructional technology software, education problem analysis and systems solutions definition and interface design, and multimedia development on various platforms required. Demonstrated experience with administering, supporting, and training of content delivery systems (i.e., Blackboard, Moodle, etc.) Working knowledge of PCs (Windows OS) and Macs (OS10.x). Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office (PC and Mac), Adobe products, and Dreamweaver. Demonstrated competence in multimedia authoring/production tools (i.e., iMovie, Authorware, Flash); web development, internet technologies, TCP/IP tools, FTP, and Telnet. Must also have demonstrated experience in developing technical training, workshops, seminars, and classes for faculty on the use of technology in the classroom.
BSC is an equal opportunity employer and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Rick Turner, Chair--Instructional Technologist Search Committee, Birmingham-Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Box 549032, Birmingham, Alabama 35254. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. The new Instructional Technologist will begin the summer of 2008. BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act.
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Director of the Library
Birmingham-Southern College invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the Library. The Charles Andrew Rush Learning Center/N. E. Miles Library is home to over 306,000 books; over 37,000 audio-visual items; 1800 print and electronic periodicals, and maintains direct access to some 27,000 serials titles and 135 online databases. The library serves as a selective Federal document depository and participates as a member of the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET), the Network of Alabama Academic Libraries (NAAL), and the libraries section of the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS).
The Director of the Library reports directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and will hold tenure-track Faculty status and be appointed at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in accordance with relevant professional experience and demonstrated professional performance. The successful candidate will have dynamic and creative leadership capabilities, a vision for the future of libraries that will advance the mission and goals of undergraduate liberal arts education, will be an effective communicator and will be ready to work with the entire campus community on developing a plan for the future space needs of the library. The Director supervises 5 faculty librarians and 6 staff members. Minimum required qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Library Science or an equivalent degree from an ALA accredited institution, at least five years of administrative and supervisory experience in an academic library, demonstrated knowledge of and experience implementing innovative technologies in the library program, and a strong commitment to the mission and goals of undergraduate liberal arts education. A second Master’s degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
BSC is an equal opportunity employer and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references to: Dr. Susan Hagen, c/o Provost’s Office, Birmingham-Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Road, Box 549001, Birmingham, Alabama 35254. Review of applications will begin December 10, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. The new Director will begin in the summer of 2008. BSC complies with the Alabama Child Protection Act.