Tenure track position in Ceramics open at the University of Oregon.
Find the official post here: https://careers.uoregon.edu/cw/en-us/job/519404/assistant-professor-ceramicsReview of Applications Begins:
Feb 3, 2017; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To receive full consideration, applications must include:
– Cover letter outlining specific interests and qualifications
– CV that includes activities related to one’s art practice and teaching (i.e. courses taught, etc.),
– Artist statement
– Teaching philosophy
– 20 images of the candidate’s own work with image descriptions describing the title, size, media, and date work was completed
– 10 images of student work, with image descriptions describing the title, size, media, date work was completed, and course title
– 3 professional references. A list of references must be submitted at this time, with the possibility that reference letters and syllabi may be requested at a later date..
Click to learn more about University of Oregon Ceramics
Department Summary:
Situated within a nationally recognized research institution, the Department of Art attracts students and faculty who value the study of studio art in the context of a larger intellectual and critical environment. Our curriculum reflects a diverse and fluid set of creative practices and critical methodologies. Students engage broad and interdisciplinary approaches, as well as depth within specific media area practices. A robust visiting lecture series, bringing 10-12 artists, critics and curators to campus each year, complements the curriculum. Nationally and internationally active, the faculty thrive on making connections between their individual studio practices and teaching. While we have diverse backgrounds, philosophies and approaches, we have a strong commitment to a collective mission and a shared governance model.
The Department of Art is one of the two largest departments within the School of Architecture and Allied Arts (A&AA), which also includes Architecture, the History of Art and Architecture, Arts Administration, Product Design, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Planning, Public Policy and Management. With more than 400 undergraduates and 30 graduate students, the Department of Art offers BA/BS, BFA and MFA degrees; the curriculum encompasses ceramics, digital arts (print media, animation, video and interactivity), fibers, jewelry and metals, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
Position Summary:
Primary teaching responsibilities will be focused in Ceramics with opportunities for teaching across media areas, including graduate seminars, advanced studios, and foundations. All of the Department of Art faculty contribute to the interdisciplinary graduate program. The University of Oregon operates on a system of three, 10-week quarters with 1 additional week for final exams. Faculty in the Department of Art have a teaching load of five courses per year. The candidate will work collaboratively with another Ceramics faculty member to oversee the Ceramics area, which includes curriculum and facilities development, and the supervision of a 1.0 FTE lab technician, student employees (undergraduate and graduate), and non-tenure track faculty. Service responsibilities include various departmental and school committees, as well as student advising and participation in shared governance. The candidate will be expected to maintain an ambitious professional record that indicates a commitment to a sustained and developing creative practice.
Minimum Requirements:
MFA or equivalent graduate degree
Professional Competencies:
Candidates should demonstrate knowledge and experience in teaching a range of traditional, experimental and extended forms within the field of Ceramics. The successful candidate will possess a broad knowledge of scholarship, including critical histories and theories related to Ceramics and the field of craft within the larger context of contemporary art. The competitive applicant should have a research and creative practice that is grounded in Ceramics, with fluency in interdisciplinary and experimental approaches. The candidate will exhibit an ambitious professional record that indicates a commitment to a sustained and evolving creative practice. The candidate must be able to work cooperatively with diverse faculty and student populations. This position requires experience in teaching beyond graduate school, a MFA or equivalent degree, and an active professional practice.
Find out more about the University of Oregon Ceramics Program here: https://art.uoregon.edu/ceramics