Administrative experience is desirable.
Lead a nationally-recognized program that enrolls 500 undergraduate majors annually, encourage and support a diverse and skilled collegial faculty, administrate budgets, teach one course per semester, promote the Department in areas of student recruitment and alumni relations, maintain a strong liaison with other College departments, including the SIUC Broadcasting Service, develop and maintain contact with industry professionals, seek and develop external funding opportunities, represent the interests of the Department to the college and university administrations. Southern Illinois University, a Carnegie Research II Institution, is located in Carbondale, a community of 25,000 located 100 miles southeast of St. Louis. SIUC enrolls approximately 24,000 students and is a major force in the diverse southern Illinois region. The Shawnee National Forest, famous for its rugged, hilly terrain and natural beauty, and several lakes are within close proximity to Carbondale and the campus. Masters degree or Ph.