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Visiting Professor or Adjunct Instructor for Media Arts

marisa — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:25:59 -0400

Visiting Professor or Adjunct Instructor for Media Arts

The Media Arts Department in the School of Communication and the Arts at Marist College invites applications for part-time adjuncts or full-time visiting professor positions. The Media Arts Department is one of five academic units in the School of Communication and the Arts, and offers the B.A. in Media Studies and Production with concentrations in Interactive Media & Game Design and in Film & Television. To learn about the Media Arts Department, please visit www.marist.edu/commarts/mediaarts.

The full-time visiting positions would involve teaching three sections of Digital Toolbox and one course from the list below each semester. Digital Toolbox is an introductory course required of all students pursuing the BA in Communication and the BA in Media Studies and Production. This course introduces students to the current tools for developing and designing digital media, including websites, blogs, image manipulation, simple animation, audio, and video. Students learn the basics of Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere (or Final Cut), Audition, and Wordpress.

Other courses:

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1. Media Literacy, an introductory course required of Interactive Media and Game Design students. Students engage in critical thinking to evaluate media, how it is produced, received, and read, and how it influences beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, and identities. Students learn the essential vocabulary relevant to digital media applications and are able to create digital asset-based narratives for the Web (still image, audio and video elements)
2. Interactive Media II, a junior level course that covers technical details of interactive media production including sound, image and file formats, multimedia composition, and building interactivity with code. Basic skills in interactive media production are refined to produce interactive content for the Web or fixed media. Students will experience and manage the media production process including planning, pre-production, testing, and reporting. Part of this process will be the experience of working in a production group.
3. Art of Film, a freshman level required course for Film and Television students, introduces students to techniques, aesthetics, forms, functions, effects and values at work in cinema. Students learn to identify and analyze the techniques and methods used in a wide range of films with the goal of demonstrating how meaning is created.
4. Video Production 1, a sophomore course on studio operations, field production and post production editing. Students learn camera operation, lighting and audio techniques and fundamentals of Avid non-linear video editing to prepare them for a professional production environment.

Qualified candidates should have one or more of the following: a Masters or higher degree, teaching experience, and/or professional experience in New Media or relevant field. Candidates must have proficiency in PC and MAC-based computer environments, as well as in software in the areas of design, web, interactive media, audio, video, and within different industry-standard applications (including Photoshop, In Design, Premiere). Adjuncts would be considered to teach some combination of the above courses.

Marist College is an independent and comprehensive liberal arts institution located in New York's historic Hudson River Valley. Situated on 210 acres overlooking the Hudson River, it enrolls 4,536 traditional undergraduate, 872 full and part-time graduate and 569 continuing education students.Marist also has a branch campus in Florence, Italy, and extension sites throughout New York. Marist has been recognized for excellence by U.S. News & World Report, TIME Magazine, The Princeton Review's The Best 376 Colleges, and Barron's Best Buys in College Education and is noted for being a pioneer in the area of online degree programs.

To learn more or to apply, please visit http://jobs.marist.edu. Only online applications are accepted. Review of completed applications begins immediately and will continue until a successful candidate is identified and the position is filled.

Marist College is strongly committed to the principle of diversity and is especially interested in receiving applications from members of ethnic and racial minority groups, women, persons with disabilities, and persons from other under-represented groups.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/9xwyqsw

Festival Producer, AV Festival

rebecca29 — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:59:08 -0400

FESTIVAL PRODUCER, AV FESTIVAL 14

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced arts producer to take a leading role in the delivery of AV Festival 14. You will be responsible for the management, delivery and documentation of all Festival artistic projects including new commissions, exhibitions, installations, concerts, screenings and talks, working with a range of cultural partners and international artists. AV Festival 14 takes place from 1-31 March 2014.

To view the full job description and application details see: http://www.avfestival.co.uk/news/2013/05/30/job-opportunities

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 (pro rata)
Hours: Full Time
Tenure: Fixed Term, until May 2014

HOW TO APPLY
To apply please download an application form here: http://www.avfestival.co.uk/news/2013/05/30/job-opportunities

Email the completed form to: info@avfestival.co.uk

Deadline is: 9am on Wednesday 19 June. Late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 4 July.

Sales Associate for Downtown Salt Lake City Fine Art Gallery

Jane Juber — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:50:16 -0400

New Salt Lake City, Utah fine art gallery seeking a seasoned sales professional with at least five years of successful high-end retail experience. Must have an appreciation for the value of museum-quality art, with 3 verifiable references. Base salary plus commission. Located at City Creek Center, Salt Lake City's primer retail location.

Please send references, resume and cover letter to hiring@illumegalleryoffineart.com.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR - CONCEPTS IN GAMING, HUNTER COLLEGE, CUNY

Ricardo Miranda Zúñiga — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:09:30 -0400

The Hunter College Film and Media Studies Department is searching for an instructor to teach the undergraduate Fall 2013 Concepts in Gaming course.

Course Description:
This course surveys the historical basis of and current practices in game design, which is phase one of game development. Just as a study of rhetoric and persuasive argument lays the foundation for effective written communication, the study of game design lays the foundation for an equally effective digital communication. While the structure of games may seem like a small fraction of interactive design, the concepts related in this class should prove fundamental to your ability to design any interactive experience from a simple website to a MMORPG.

This course is scheduled for Fridays from 1:10 - 4pm. The fall 2013 semester begins on August 27th and runs through December 22nd (end of finals period). The course meets for a 14 week period and is followed by a final.

Applicants should have an MA or MFA and previous college level teaching experience.

Please send a CV and relevant urls to:rmira@hunter.cuny.edu

DEADLINE June 7, 2013

Gallery Preparator and Operations Coordinator

Richard Rinehart — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:20:07 -0400

Department Overview

The Samek Art Gallery is a program of Bucknell University that creates meaningful encounters between artists, students, scholars, the public and works of art. The Galleries present original, travelling, and collection exhibitions and public programs that cover the range of art history with an emphasis on contemporary and new media art. The Gallery maintains an active museum collection of over 5,000 objects, including 450 works installed across the campus. The gallery programs and/or manages 3 spaces - the Samek Art Gallery on campus (including offices, work-room, and collection study room), Downtown Art Gallery, and off-site collections storage - totaling 4,500 square feet of exhibition and program space plus 3,000 of storage and workspace. The Galleries produce, on average, 15 exhibitions, 75 public programs, and 36 campus events annually. The Gallery team is comprised of the Director, Public Programs & Outreach Manager, Registrar, Preparator & Operations Coordinator, Gallery Fellow, and student employees and volunteers. For more information, see http://galleries.blogs.bucknell.edu.

Job Description

The Gallery has an opening for a Preparator & Operations Coordinator. This is a casual , non-benefits eligible 20 hours per week position. The Preparator & Operations Coordinator's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervising student gallery guards, assisting the Registrar with exhibition installation and de-installation and art handling, managing the Gallery's security and facilities, and assisting with clerical and budget operations. For details and to apply, see the link below.

SUPERVISE STUDENT EMPLOYEES
• Hire, train, and supervise student gallery attendants / docents.
• Manage student work-schedules, coordinating between student needs, campus recesses, galleries' open hours, exhibition installation and de-installation, and special events.
• Attend/Guard Gallery if student becomes unavailable for scheduled hours.
• Collect timesheets, ensure accuracy, and submit for payroll.
• Work with Registrar to train student employees in art-handling and exhibition installation and to schedule students as needed for installation, de-installation, and moving art on campus, etc.
• Work with Public Programs & Outreach Manager to train gallery attendants as docents and to schedule student employees for event and outreach duties.

ASSIST WITH EXHIBITION INSTALLATION & DE-INSTALLATION
• Work with Registrar (project manager for exhibition installations) to install and de-install exhibitions.
• Duties will include but are not limited to: receiving, unpacking and, packing artworks; hanging and placement of artwork; performing carpentry work such as crating or making pedestals; spackling and painting; handling artworks on loan and permanent collections; lighting exhibitions; matting and framing artworks; and pick-up and delivery of artwork.

ASSIST WITH ART HANDLING
• Work with Registrar to transport art between collections storage facilities and galleries, to hang or retrieve from campus, and to off-site locations for framing, photography, etc.

SECURITY AND FACILITIES
• Open and Close gallery facilities for public hours daily.
• Schedule student employees and/or campus Public Safety to assist with opening or closing as needed.
• Manage cleanliness and condition of gallery-managed facilities. Initiate facility repairs and/or capital upgrades when necessary.
• Plan, maintain, and initiate upgrades to gallery and collection security systems and procedures.
• Serve as department key contact and building emergency contact.
• Maintain Facilities Emergency Plan that includes alternate opening/closing procedure in the event of unexpected absences. Plan should also include procedures for emergency evacuation of facilities, securing of artworks, phone-tree and notifications, resumption of business, etc.

CLERICAL AND BUDGET
• Submit student employee payroll bi-weekly.
• Reconcile department charge cards monthly.
• Order facilities supplies.
• Research, prepare, and submit capital project requests to the Director annually.
• Deposit cash donations with campus Finance as needed.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Professional experience in functional areas detailed in the job description (preferably in an art gallery or museum)
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an independent self-starter
• Valid PA drivers license (or ability to get one within 30 days)
• Ability to drive 15' box truck
• Availability to work evenings and weekends, as scheduled
• Skilled with manual and power tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Art, Museum Studies, or related field

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• stand or walk 2-4 hours at one time, up to 6 hours per day;
• sit for 2-4 hours at one time, up to 6 hours per day;
• lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally (less than 33% of the workday);
• lift or carry up to 10 pounds frequently (34-66% of the workday);
• lift up to 50 pounds to waist height and up to 25 pounds in a range of motions from floor to overhead:
• frequently use hands for simple grasping, fine manipulation, pushing or pulling (34-66% of the workday);
• occasionally bend, squat, reach overhead, kneel, climb ladders up to 12 feet high, lift overhead, weld, push or pull with forces up to 50 pounds (less than 33% of the work day);
• work in a variety of temperatures and environmental conditions; possess ability to work at heights, full range of body motions and physical agility, and ability to maintain balance.
• very good visual acuity

To apply, follow the link below.

Gallery Registrar

Richard Rinehart — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:10:18 -0400

Department Overview

The Samek Art Gallery is a program of Bucknell University that creates meaningful encounters between artists, students, scholars, the public and works of art. The Galleries present original, travelling, and collection exhibitions and public programs that cover the range of art history with an emphasis on contemporary and new media art. The Gallery maintains an active museum collection of over 5,000 objects, including 450 works installed across the campus. The gallery programs and/or manages 3 spaces - the Samek Art Gallery on campus (including offices, work-room, and collection study room), Downtown Art Gallery, and off-site collections storage - totaling 4,500 square feet of exhibition and program space plus 3,000 of storage and workspace. The Galleries produce, on average, 15 exhibitions, 75 public programs, and 36 campus events annually. The Gallery team is comprised of the Director, Public Programs & Outreach Manager, Registrar, Preparator & Operations Coordinator, Gallery Fellow, and student employees and volunteers. For more information, see http://galleries.blogs.bucknell.edu.

Job Description

The Registrar oversees all aspects of the transportation, handling, installation, and management of artworks under the gallery's purview including works from the permanent collection and works on loan for special exhibitions. The Registrar, with the help of the Preparator, installs and de-installs exhibitions and serves as exhibition project manager to ensure that each installation is completed safely, on time, and within budget. The Registrar is also responsible for collection record keeping, condition reporting, inventory, general handling and care of objects including reporting of conservation related issues, insurance, packing and shipping and maintaining the collections management database. The Registrar facilitates physical and intellectual access to collections through the collection study room and the online collections database. This is a full time, professional, benefits-eligible position.

EXHIBITION INSTALLATION & DE-INSTALLATION
• Act as exhibition project manager to ensure that each installation is completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Duties will include but are not limited to: receiving, unpacking and, packing artworks; hanging and placement of artwork; performing carpentry work such as crating or making pedestals; spackling and painting; handling artworks on loan and permanent collections; lighting exhibitions; matting and framing artworks; and pick-up and delivery of artwork.
• Organize, schedule, and direct a team of exhibition installation assistants, or "Prep Crew", made up of Preparator & Operations Coordinator, Gallery Fellow, student employees, and campus Facilities as needed.
• Train Prep Crew in handling of valuable and fragile artworks.
• Maintain up-to-date shared gallery master calendar of exhibitions, installation and de-installation dates.
• Order tools and supplies as needed for exhibition installation.

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
• Manage and supervise the care and use of the collections by ensuring proper
storage, handling, conservation and exhibition techniques.
• Generate condition and conservation reports.
• Oversee and implement the Collections Management Policy, prepare materials for Collections Advisory Committee
• Work with Director to develop collection policies including security, disaster and emergency plans.
• Work with Preparator & Operations Coordinator to implement security systems and procedures related to collections.
• Design and manage art storage areas including furniture, HVAC, security and pest-control programs.
• Work with Director and campus Lib/IT to store, migrate, and preserve media art in collection.
• Contract for outside services as needed Conservation, rigging, packing, crating, shipping, photography, insurance

COLLECTIONS ACCESS
• Respond to and fulfill requests from faculty, students, public, staff, and other museums requesting access to collection for instruction, research, or loan request.
• Manage Museum Collection Study Room including: scheduling and calendaring, receive and fulfill requests for class visits, and recording attendance and use.
• Manage online public access to collection management system including catalog data, images, and video.
• Manage photographic services, including rights and reproduction requests.

ART HANDLING
• Coordinate packing, crating, and shipping of art from collection or art being loaned for exhibition.
• Transport art between collections storage facilities and galleries, to hang or retrieve from campus, and to off-site locations for framing, photography, conservation, etc.
• Coordinate large campus art re-deployments including department moves, building renovations, campus events, President's house, etc.
• Receive, mediate, and fulfill requests from individual faculty and staff to hang art on campus.
• Act as courier or designate courier when needed.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
• Create and maintain legal documents related to exhibitions and collections including: loan agreements, loan requests, insurance policies, donor acknowledgement letters, and tax and gift forms.
• Manage digital collections management system including: original cataloging of art objects, updating catalog records, and working with campus Lib/IT to improve database system.
• Maintain paper files including collections and donor files.
• Maintain institutional archive of print publications.
• Structure gallery shared server space for effective use.
• Develop and implement bi-annual collection inventory incorporating works in storage, on campus, on loan, and in exhibition.
• Coordinate object identification services, including reporting and compliance with federal and international laws such as NAGPRA.
• Maintaining IMNH facilities reports and reviewing borrower’s facilities report.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Graduate degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or closely related field.
• Professional experience in an art gallery or museum in functional areas detailed in the job description
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an independent self-starter
• Valid PA drivers license (or ability to get one within 30 days)
• Ability to drive 15' box truck (standard license) or willingness to be trained
• Availability to work evenings and weekends, as scheduled
• Demonstrated facility with office software and online social media
• Proficient with manual and power tools.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• stand or walk 2-4 hours at one time, up to 6 hours per day;
• sit for 2-4 hours at one time, up to 6 hours per day;
• lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally (less than 33% of the workday);
• lift or carry up to 10 pounds frequently (34-66% of the workday);
• lift up to 50 pounds to waist height and up to 25 pounds in a range of motions from floor to overhead:
• frequently use hands for simple grasping, fine manipulation, pushing or pulling (34-66% of the workday);
• occasionally bend, squat, reach overhead, kneel, climb ladders up to 12 feet high, lift overhead, weld, push or pull with forces up to 50 pounds (less than 33% of the work day);
• work in a variety of temperatures and environmental conditions; possess ability to work at heights, full range of body motions and physical agility, and ability to maintain balance.
• very good visual acuity

To apply, follow link below.

one-year lecturer in New Media/Interactive Art and Design

Tina McCants — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:42:51 -0400

The New Media Program at UNC Asheville invites applications for a one-year lecturer position in Interactive Art and Design commencing Fall 2013. The New Media program was founded in 1999 and offers a B.A. in New Media with a concentration in one of three areas: Interactive Art and Design, Video Art, and Animation. The Interactive Art and Design tract consists of web development, interactive technologies, mobile apps, physical computing, and participatory media. The primary responsibility for this position will be teaching undergraduate courses in interactive and graphic design with a 4/4 teaching load.
Responsibilities: Course responsibilities will include graphic design, web design and development, game design, and potentially include coursework outside our program that supports the liberal arts mission of UNC Asheville. A successful applicant will work with the other New Media faculty to further develop our curriculum and participate in departmental and university service including advising. Consideration will also be given to candidates with demonstrated experience or potential for leadership in serving our institution’s efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion, in the areas of pedagogy, programming, and service activity.
Required Qualifications: MFA or PhD in applicable fields. The department seeks an artist/educator with expertise in current and emerging web design, interactive media, technology, and software applications. Applicants should have teaching experience beyond graduate school and the flexibility to adapt to changing times and an evolving curriculum emphasizing creativity, critical thinking and applied innovative practices. The ideal candidate will demonstrate awareness of contemporary global / networked cultures. The position requires a willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues in multiple departments and engage in research and teaching with cross specializations/disciplines creating new hybrid practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of, and skills/experience with, computer-mediated technologies and core software applications relevant to the communication design discipline (e.g., Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite, iOS, client and server Scripting).
Knowledge and application of contemporary theories, principles, concepts, trends, and epistemologies in Interactive Media.
Research and teaching expertise within any of the following areas: UX (User Experience Design), Web Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Design, Interface Design, Typography, Mobile Applications, Social Media, Augmented Reality, and/or Game Design.
Communication skills appropriate to a faculty teaching position.

Interested applicants should submit:
1) Letter of application stating how your experience and credentials fulfill the requirements for this position (not to exceed 2 pages).
2) Curriculum vitae.
3) A statement of teaching philosophy
4) List of references and three professional letters of recommendation.
5) Statement addressing your current creative work/research (one page maximum)
6) List of courses taught; examples of syllabi; summary of teaching evaluations;
7) Unofficial transcripts
8) Mac compatible PowerPoint (limited to 20 slides of personal work and 20 slides of student work) or provide a link to your portfolio including student work
Materials must be postmarked by July 1, 2013.
Send materials to: Interactive Search Committee, New Media, CPO 2015, One University Heights, UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC, 28804. All candidates will be notified upon receipt of complete applications. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.
UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts institution of the University of North Carolina system, committed to student-centered teaching and to being an inclusive campus community. UNC Asheville strongly encourages applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNC Asheville does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race and ethnicity, age, religion, disability, socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, national origin, culture and ideological beliefs.

Part-time Faculty- Interdisciplinary Arts

Ruth Wallen — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:29 -0400

MFA IN INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS PROGRAM
ANTICIPATED PART‐TIME FACULTY POSITION
FALL 2013

Goddard College’s MFA program in Interdisciplinary Arts envisions the arts as transformational practice and artists as agents of personal and public action. We encourage artists to ask complex questions and to cultivate practices that celebrate imaginative and intellectual discovery. We seek faculty advisors committed to interdisciplinary investigation, engaged dialogue, and innovative approaches to the education of practicing artists.

The successful candidate for the current opening will have professional experience in dance,movement, choreography or interactive, electronic and digital media; additional background in theater, music or interdisciplinary performance will be a plus. Also desired are: college level teaching experience; wide knowledge of contemporary art practices and theory; and strong interest in the philosophy and practice of student‐centered, progressive education. Ability to work with a wide range of backgrounds and media, and a willingness to support the development of students with diverse art philosophies, values, and learning styles is essential. A terminal degree, or exceptional evidence of equivalent experience, is required.

POSITION SUMMARY
Serve as a faculty member in the MFA-IA program including attending a ten‐day residency, mentoring students through written exchanges over the course of the 15‐week semester. The anticipated advising load is 5 or 6 students, dependent upon enrollment. Faculty will serve in the Plainfield, VT residency and must attend the residency July 24 – August 2, 2013. The successful candidate may be considered for rehire in the Spring 2014 semester. Additional qualified applicants will be placed in a pool for future consideration.

Faculty pay is based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement Faculty Pay Scale. Part‐time workload and compensation vary depending on student enrollment and assignment. Compensation for the semester will be approximately $1228 per student advisee, plus $2600 for combined residency pay and service stipend. An additional “second readership” stipend may also be available. The College covers travel to campus as well as room and board on campus during the residency.

Review of applications will begin June 3, 2013. Applications will be accepted through June 10, 2013.

Goddard College is committed to creating a college representative of a diverse global community. To that end, we are actively seeking applications from qualified candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our institution for this position.

Seeking Gallery Fellow for 2013-14

Richard Rinehart — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:01:15 -0400

Samek Art Gallery
Bucknell University
Gallery Fellowship

Department Overview

The Art Galleries are a program of Bucknell University that creates meaningful encounters between artists, students, scholars, the public and works of art. The Galleries present original, travelling, and collection exhibitions and public programs that cover the range of art history with an emphasis on contemporary art. The Gallery maintains an active museum collection of over 5,000 objects, including 450 works installed across the campus. The gallery programs and/or manages 3 spaces - the Samek Art Gallery on campus (including offices, work-room, and collection study room), Downtown Art Gallery, and off-site collections storage - totaling 4,500 square feet of exhibition and program space plus 3,000 of storage and workspace. The Galleries produce, on average, 15 exhibitions, 75 public programs, and 36 campus events annually. For more information, see http://galleries.blogs.bucknell.edu.

Fellowship Overview

The Gallery Fellowship is offered for recent college graduates interested in pursuing a museum career. The fellowship offers professional training in arts administration and is designed to help fellows support their academic and career goals through supervised work experiences. Under the supervision of the Samek Art Gallery director and chief curator, the fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the Galleries' programs and operations. This is a 9-month (Sep 2013-May 2014) fellowship for one year with the possibility of a second year. This fellowship is a commitment of an average of 20 hours/week. The fellowship offers a $10,000 stipend for living expenses.

Fellowship Learning Goals

For the fellow, the purpose of the fellowship is:
• To learn to function as a professional within his/her institution as well as the broader community of museums, and to understand current museum issues.
• To learn to function within the organizational structure of a museum and to develop a knowledge of governance and administrative operations.
• To develop knowledge and skills related to specific areas of museum work.
• To develop the ability to identify, assess and solve on-the-job museum problems.
• To assess individual wishes and needs for professional development.
• To learn how exhibitions are curated and produced in a professional art gallery/museum environment.
• To learn how the permanent museum collection of artworks is conserved, documented, and used in teaching and research.
• To learn how galleries and museums educate the public about art in an informal life-long learning environment.

Fellowship Assignments

The fellow engages in learning opportunities and provides assistance with all aspects relating to the museum collections, interchanging/rotating exhibitions and interpretive programs, including, but not limited to:

• Curatorial coordination for the "Connections Gallery: Experiments in Community Curating" including coordinating bi-monthly installation and de-installation.
• Researching artists and the exhibition history of artworks, creating exhibition documentation, corresponding with artists, and other tasks that contribute to developing exhibitions.
• Receiving training in handling original artworks by assisting with installing and de-installing exhibitions and assisting with delivery and pick-up artwork.
• Documenting art objects, and making the collection available to students and faculty in a learning environment.
• Curatorial field trips to regional galleries and museums.
• Accompany director and staff to selected campus arts meetings.
• Acting as gallery docent.
• Occasionally opening gallery and assisting with producing events.
• Practicing public museum writing with regular writing for gallery's blog.
• Read assigned readings about the history of museums and exhibition practices.
• Attend regular meeting with gallery director to reflect on fellowship experiences, plan individual projects and receive work assignments, discuss readings, and receive career consulting.
• Attend weekly gallery staff meetings to observe and participate in administrative planning for the gallery's programs and operations.

Fellowship Requirements

The ideal candidate has a demonstrated interest in curatorial practice. Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize are essential to the position. Strong research skills are a plus. Background in art history with coursework in modern art preferred.

• A Bachelor’s degree in art history (strongly preferred, though BA's in related fields such as art education, curatorial studies, or museum studies will be considered.)
• Dependable, strong work ethic, and good communication skills.
• Must be proficient with social media tools: blogging, Facebook, etc.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work crouched or on ladders.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Candidates must agree to a background check because they will have access to art collection storage areas.

Application Guidelines

All of the following materials are due by midnight on May 31, 2013, and should be submitted by email to: r.rinehart@bucknell.edu.

Cover Letter

Include a cover letter that addresses all of the following questions in one to two pages:

• Why are you interested in this position?
• What makes you a strong candidate for this position? Please tell about your relevant educational background and past experience.
• What aspects of this position interest you the most? Why?
• What are your long-term goals? Where do you see yourself in five years?

Resume

Please outline ALL of your employment history including art-related and non-art-related work experience. Please also list exhibitions you have worked on, art writing or curating, awards and recognition that you have received, other art-related engagements you’ve participated in, as well as extracurricular activities, etc.

Writing Sample

Please send either:

▪ 2 academic papers you have written about art, or
▪ 1 academic paper and one other writing sample such as an exhibition brochure or art review.

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation should be submitted by professors, curators, gallery directors, or related professionals who know you well. These letters should be emailed by the authors directly to: r.rinehart@bucknell.edu by May 31.

Additional Information

If you have any questions about this position or about the application process then please contact:

Richard Rinehart, Director
r.rinehart@bucknell.edu
http://galleries.blogs.bucknell.edu/

Chair/Assistant Professor - Design Studies

royd — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:37:24 -0400

The Design Studies program in the Centre for the Arts and Communications (CFAC) at MacEwan University invites applications for the position of Chair/Assistant Professor in the Design Studies program. This is a full-time, continuing faculty appointment with both teaching and leadership responsibilities.

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, MacEwan University is a comprehensive undergraduate university offering more than 75 different credentials to 11,000 full time students spread over four campuses.
The MacEwan Design Studies program has been educating well-respected designers for more than thirty years. A new three-year Design Studies diploma will be launched in Fall 2013 and plans are underway for the development of a four-year baccalaureate degree. The program has six continuing faculty positions, three instructional assistants and approximately 200 students.

About the Chair’s responsibilities
The successful candidate will serve as Chair, for a minimum of three and a maximum of six consecutive years, and will represent the program at all levels within the University and the community.

Building on the program’s current mission and vision, the candidate must be able to articulate a clear vision for transitioning the Design Studies program to a degree. Additionally, the candidate will be required to establish and maintain the confidence and respect of faculty, students, staff, alumni, and the professional communities.

About the faculty member’s responsibilities
Candidates should possess the ability to teach at multiple levels in the curriculum, from foundations studies to senior studios and seminars, and are expected to make a significant contribution in developing curriculum that strikes a balance between theory and practice.

Candidates should demonstrate an ability to articulate visual communication design principles, foster conceptual development, and encourage the application of creative process. Candidates should be fluent in design discourse and studio practice and in balancing the conceptual, aesthetic and technical demands of the discipline.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in at least two of the following areas: interactive/web design, typography, information design, branding and corporate identity, advertising, motion graphics, and photography.

Applicants must possess a Master’s or Doctoral credential in the discipline. Demonstrated excellence in full-time teaching, as well as administrative experience, curriculum development and professional communication design work, is required. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of relevant research and/or creative and scholarly inquiry.

Applicants should submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae, recent teaching evaluations, a statement of teaching interests and experience, names and contact information for three references, and examples of student and personal work.
CA or policy: The position is included under the Faculty Association Collective Agreement

Employment Category: Full-Time Continuing

Salary Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Closing Date: Remain open until suitable candidate is found.
Quote Competition No: 12.02.030

In compliance with Canadian immigration law, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
MacEwan University thanks all applicants for their interest in employment, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Apply to:
Human Resources Department
MacEwan University
University Services Centre
10-600, 10700 104 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T5J 4S2
FAX: (780) 497-5430
E-mail: careers@macewan.ca
MacEwan University employment opportunities can be viewed by visiting our website at www.macewan.ca Click on Careers at MacEwan.

Tech needed: MICA Art+Technology Program

Jason Corace — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:14:29 -0400

The Art+Technology is hiring a part time tech to help support the department. Please see the listing at the linke below to apply:

http://mica.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=38180

Assistant Professor of New Media

Jon Ippolito — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:42:23 -0400

The University of Maine seeks a tenure-track, academic-year joint appointment for the New Media Department and Intermedia Program, effective August 2013. We seek a candidate with an established career in one or more areas of New Media, such as participatory media, interactive technologies, mobile apps, physical computing, or Web development, as well as work in, or knowledge of, Intermedia. The responsibilities of the position will be to teach a 3/2 load split between the New Media undergraduate program and the Intermedia MFA program, serve on or chair graduate MFA thesis committees and oversee undergraduate research projects, conduct an active and ongoing program of research and creative work, serve on program committees for both units and actively provide service to the New Media department.

Candidates must have a track record as change agents and the ability to inspire students in their creative endeavors. Candidates should have strong record of teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level, and the flexibility to adapt to changing times and an evolving curriculum emphasizing creativity, critical thinking and applied innovative practices. The position requires a willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues in multiple departments and engage in research and teaching that cross specializations/disciplines creating new hybrid practices. The candidate's background must prepare her or him for taking advantage of the audiovisual and fabrication facilities in the University of Maine's new Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (http://IMRCcenter.com), with emphasis on real world engagement and contributions to the local economy.

While technical and design fluency in one or more areas central to digital culture, including software development, is required candidates must also understand the aesthetic, economic, political, and ethical implications of maker culture. Candidates are required to have a MFA or PhD in a creative field, with the exception of candidates with extraordinary, internationally recognized experience in a creative capacity.

To apply, see instructions at http://newmedia.umaine.edu/feature.php?id=969

Instructor NT-9 month appointment

JulieCheek — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:43:14 -0400

Animation Instructor. First date of consideration: April 12, 2013. Primary Duties: Teach four three-credit hour studios per semester in Animation, with a range of courses including beginning 2D and 3D animation and intro to computer graphic design. The ability to teach other subjects such as Digital Arts and Time-based Media are a plus. Must assist in setting up animation lab equipment in Brick City. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: An earned terminal degree or the degree required for teaching in certain disciplines is required. Potential or demonstrated teaching ability is required. A willingness to serve the academic unit, college, and the University is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Additional Qualifications: MFA in New Media, Digital Arts, Animation, or related field. MFA completed by May 2013. Software proficiency in Lightwave and Adobe Creative Suite, specifically AfterEffects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Hardware proficiency in both Mac and PC. The ability to teach other subjects such as Digital Arts and Time-based Media are a plus. Special Instructions: Official transcripts will be required at time of hire. To apply fo to https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/7832 . Please submit up to 20 examples of current professional work (CD-ROM, DATA DVD and/or portfolio website). If available submit a separate data disc or website link to student work examples. Submit discs to: Rebecca Xu, Art & Design, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897. Note: Materials will NOT be returned. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Academic transcripts and background check authorizations will be required for finalists. To submit a link to online work please use the "Online media Presentation" and/or "Online Portfolio" options in the Applicant Documents section of the application. Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. Missouri State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Digital Arts Technician

Amy Kuzmicki — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:21:23 -0400

Bennington College seeks a Digital Arts Technician, beginning in Fall 2013, to work closely with faculty, IT staff and students. The Technician is responsible for supervising, maintaining and scheduling computing facilities, providing technical assistance in support of the Digital Arts curriculum and managing student monitors of the facility.

Facilities include a lab with 14 Macintosh Computers, Epson 7600 and 2400 printers, an adjunct physical computing workspace with a small equipment bank, laser cutter and 2 makerbot replicator 3D printers. The position also involves troubleshooting student problems, responding to faculty requests, and providing basic instruction in equipment use. Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Adobe Creative Suite is necessary as well as Macintosh hardware/software troubleshooting skills. Experience with microcontrollers (Arduino), programming languages, laser cutting or any 3D program is a plus.

A Bachelors degree and expert interpersonal skills are also required. This is a full-time position during the academic terms (9 months per year), with benefits. Please submit, online, a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation with contact information to: http://bennington.recruiterbox.com/jobs/18440. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Lecturer of Visual Communication. Graphic Design/Interactive Design

Chris Johnson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:30:19 -0400

The School of Communication at Northern Arizona University invites applications for a lecturer of Visual Communication position (Graphic Design/Interactive Design) beginning in August 2013.

The visual communication program offers a creative and intellectually stimulating environment, with a history of over fifty years. We nurture our students to focus on their role as designers and their use of visual communication techniques and theory for various media and practices.

Responsibilities include teaching and advising at the undergraduate level; and service requirements.
The proposed workload includes 4 courses per semester as well as advising, mentoring, service to the school, university, and discipline. The position begins in August 2013.

Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires an MFA degree, MS or MA or equivalent master’s degree in Visual Communication or a related field.
• College or university teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications
• Documented ability to teach undergraduate classes in Graphic Design, Interactive Design and Web Design.
• MFA degree in Interactive Design, Graphic Design or closely related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Design, Graphic Design or closely related field
• Strong ability to teach industry standard print, illustration and photo-manipulation software
• Expertise in interactive design along with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Expertise in various types of interface design including web, tablet and smartphone.
• Expertise in motion design and animation
• Experience in digital device design and other coding languages
• Professional experience with print design
• Professional experience designing for interactive and/or time-based media
• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses
• Full-time university or college teaching experience
• Experience working with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds
General Information (This section includes information about the University or the specific department or program, and background checking requirements. All job duties should be included in the Job Description section)

The School of Communication is located in a $14.5 million state-of-the-art facility that includes five computer labs, digital imaging labs, a student media complex, editing bays, television broadcast studios and modern electronic classrooms and seminar rooms. Please visit our website: http://nau.edu/sbs/communication/

Northern Arizona University has a student population of about 25,000 at its main campus in Flagstaff and at over 30 sites across the state.
Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch. NAU carefully balances teaching, scholarship and service with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student’s success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.
While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research that extend to such national concerns as forest health and bioterrorism. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.
Flagstaff has a population of about 65,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.
With its elevation of 7,000 feet and four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

Salary

Salary is $43,000 - $45,000, depending on experience.
Application Deadline
This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on 4/1/13.
Application Procedure

Please e-mail the following application materials to VCsearch2013@nau.edu with the subject line in this format: “(Your last name) VC application.” Please limit file size limit to 20mb

To be considered for this position, the following information should be included:

• Letter of application - please explain your interest in the position and how you meet minimum and preferred qualifications; and provide details regarding your educational background, professional and/or teaching experience, teaching philosophy, and your commitment to working in a diverse university community
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• 10 - 15 samples of student work (.pdf).
• 10 - 15 portfolio samples of professional/scholarly/creative work (.pdf).
• A link to a site with your portfolio and students’ work.
• List of five references with names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers

The committee may request additional information at a later date.

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. Form A-1 Revised 2/11

video editing & transcription

Andy D — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:34:48 -0500

Looking for people who have video editing and transcription skills to join a online based team subtitling a wide range of video content- application info: http://transcriptdivas.com.au . Applicants must be available to work weekends.

Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) Technical Coordinator

nolan — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:15:44 -0500

Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) Technical Coordinator
Client Relationship Management

JOB # 1304122

FULL TIME; CAREER
Starting Salary Range: $57,500-$80,500/annually. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

UCSC strives to embrace diversity in all its forms; it strives to be an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened & productive environment.

Job Summary:

Digital Arts and New Media is a nationally-recognized, dynamic, interdisciplinary M.F.A. program in the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz. Faculty are drawn from across campus, including the departments of Art, Film and Digital Media, History of Art and Visual Culture, Music, and Theater Arts, as well as the engineering, humanities, physical sciences, and social sciences divisions.

The Technical Coordinator works closely with faculty and students on digital arts research projects and classes, helping students technically conceptualize and refine their work, and providing resources to execute projects. The Technical Coordinator oversees lab spaces with complex equipment, coordinates an annual technical orientation, and acts as safety coordinator. The position requires creativity and broad understanding of the arts.

Generic Scope:

Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.

Custom Scope:

Uses professional concepts; applies department policies and procedures to resolve a variety of complex problems. Analyzes complex issues where evaluation of data requires a review of a variety of factors. Is able to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has both internal and external contacts. Normally receives general instructions, with detailed instructions provided on complex new project assignments and initiatives. This level is considered fully qualified.

Qualifications include:
• AA degree in electronics, BS degree in computer science, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience with and understanding of a wide range of art practices in the visual and performing arts, including but not limited to, video, augmented reality; robotics; music composition; musical and theatrical performance; network and installation art production; and sound, lighting and set design concepts.

• Experience with computer, electronic, and electro-mechanical hardware used in digital arts production, including but not limited to, desktop and laptop computers, tablets, smartphones, projectors, A/V equipment, sensors, motors, laser cutters, CNC milling machine, Vacu-Form machine.

• Extensive experience with software applications used in the digital arts, including knowledge of tablet and smartphone application development.

• Familiarity with game development environments, e.g., Unity, Unreal, GameMaker, sufficient to support student users.

Position is open until filled; Initial Review Date: 03-20-2013

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS
View full job description and access on-line application: http://apptrkr.com/324394

To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit they must be submitted electronically via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site (http://jobs.ucsc.edu ) on or before the initial review date. Computers are available at the UCSC Staff Human Resources office located at 1201 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz. For further information or to request disability accommodation call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service 800-735-2922. The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Visiting Assistant Professor- Digital Art

Arthur Liou — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:50:45 -0500

The Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts at Indiana University seeks applicants for a full-time, non-tenure-track position in Digital Art. Strong artist and educator qualified to engage with students at BA, BFA and MFA levels in the Digital Art (DART) program. Successful candidates will teach five (5) courses during the academic year. Teaching responsibilities will consist of digital media courses of all levels, including digital imaging, Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash, interactive multimedia, and BFA/MFA seminar with the curriculum in the fine arts context. Service responsibility includes organizing student events, assisting lab maintenance and participating in DART area meetings, faculty meetings and school functions. Attendance at critiques for BFA and MFA students is required. Studio space provided when available.

Requirements: Qualified candidates must have an MFA. At least two years of teaching experience past the MFA is preferred. Applicants must send a current resume, artist statement, teaching philosophy, and three references by listing their name, address, email and phone number (no letters), 20 images of personal work and 20 images of student work on a CD in jpeg or video formats with corresponding lists of the image and video titles. EOE. Note: US Residents Only.

About Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts: Founded in 1865, is home to over 500 undergraduate majors and 162 graduate students pursuing courses in art history and studio practice. An internationally distinguished faculty of 52 artists and art historians direct a wide range of programs. Studio areas include ceramics, drawing and painting, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry design, digital art, photography, textiles, printmaking, and sculpture. The curriculum is enriched by an active school exhibition gallery with visiting artists and art historians. Facilities include large studios and classrooms specifically designed to present visual material. The Henry Radford School of Fine Art is accredited by NASAD, The National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Send applications via postal mail to: Digital Art Search, 1201 E 7th St., Fine Arts 123, Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405. Applications are reviewed as received. Those postmarked by April 1st, 2013 will be considered. Submitted materials will not be returned. All applicants will receive correspondence within 30 days of the closing date.

Do not apply online. Do not call for more information. Send all required materials to the address indicated below.

Type: Full Time (10mo)-Academic-Assistant Professor
Categories: Studio Art-Any, Studio Art-New Media, Digital Art, Interactive Multimedia, Video Art
Salary: $35000
Required Education: MFA

Artistic Director

pilchuck — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:49:57 -0500

Pilchuck Glass School, Artistic Director Position
Deadline: April 11, 2013

Position Description
Pilchuck Glass School is seeking a leader to develop and implement the next phase of the school’s programmatic mission. The Artistic Director will plan and oversee the educational and artistic program and lead management of the campus. She/he will implement the organization’s programmatic vision, represent the organization to its past, present and prospective constituents, travel on behalf of the school and pursue an on-going personal artistic practice.

Reporting Relationships
The Artistic Director will have a strong partnership with and report to the Executive Director and work collaboratively with the board, program advisors, and senior staff in defining and helping to implement the school’s strategic goals.

Primary Responsibilities
Plan programs including the summer educational programs and the annual cycle of residencies, develop new programs; oversee utilization of school’s educational resources and foster partnerships and collaboration with other educational organizations and schools.

Oversee and support the senior operations manager and registrar and work in conjunction with campus staff to manage seasonal and part-time employees including summer studio coordinators, assistants and interns. Manage and be supported by the new full-time position of Educational Coordinator who will be responsible for day-to-day program activities.

Work collaboratively with the: Finance Director developing program and campus budgets; Development Director participating in donor cultivation and solicitation, and fundraising events, and Marketing and Communications Manager helping to build the program visibility of Pilchuck internationally.

Participate in the Board of Trustee’s Program and Operations Committees, Artistic Program Advisory Committee (APAC) with liaison support from the senior manager of campus operations and the educational coordinator.

Travel nationally and internationally to visit artists, participate in conferences, meet leaders of affiliated colleges, schools, guilds, etc., connect with current and prospective faculty and students, etc. and serve as an ambassador and advocate for the school.

Pursue artistic practice utilizing studio(s) on campus to develop personal work.

Experience and Skills Required
The Artistic Director will be a visionary leader with strong artistic, educational, people management, strategic, and communication skills. This individual should possess a passion for the mission of Pilchuck, a deep appreciation for, and understanding of, the artistic and technical processes in glass, working with artists both new to and experienced in working with glass, and a broad understanding of contemporary art, its practices and directions.

Additionally, the successful candidate will have a record of successful program development, the ability to supervise campus program and operational staff and work collaboratively with administrative and development staff, experience in forging new and deepening existing relationships with multiple and diverse constituents, the ability to engage with various audiences, exceptional written and oral communication – as well as listening – skills, unquestionable integrity, and a commitment to professional excellence. It is preferred the candidate possesses a graduate degree in studio arts.

Compensation will match the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Applications should include the following:
• One-page cover letter outlining interests and qualifications for the position
• Resume/CV
• 10-20 images of past and current artistic work (10 MB limit, total)
• One-page artist statement
• Five references, with a brief explanation of professional connection and contact information
• Use file name format: last name, first name, file type (e.g., resume, image 1, image 2)

Upon receipt of emailed application, applicants will receive a reply that materials have been received and a general schedule for the search process.

Application Submission
Please submit all suggestions, nominations, and applications in confidence to ADSearch@pilchuck.com. Electronic submissions only.

Pilchuck Glass School
Founded in 1971 by glass artist Dale Chihuly and patrons Anne Gould Hauberg and John H. Hauberg, Pilchuck Glass School has been a primary force in the evolution of glass as a means of artistic expression. By creating an environment with a primary focus on glass, access to resources, and an ever-expanding international community of artists (65 countries represented), Pilchuck has become one of the largest, most comprehensive educational centers in the world for artists working in glass.

Pilchuck’s artistic and educational programs take place on a serene fifty-four-acre wooded campus fifty miles north of Seattle. This setting in the foothills of the Cascade Range overlooking Puget Sound provides isolation from the influence of commerce and urban centers and allows artists to focus on art. The campus features two hot-glass shops, a studio building, kiln shop, coldworking studio, flat shop for neon and flameworking, wood and metal shops, and a glass-plate printmaking studio. These facilities offer a comprehensive array of workspaces with a broad range of equipment for glass art production. Other facilities include a lodge that houses a lecture area, library, kitchen, and dining room. An administrative building contains office spaces and a gallery with exhibitions of work by faculty and staff throughout the sessions so students can better understand the creativity and talent of their teachers and those who make the school work. Nestled into the wooded hillsides are numerous residential buildings for faculty, artists in residence, students, and staff. There are miles of trails through beautiful Pacific Northwest forests that provide opportunities for exercise and peaceful contemplation.

Over the past thirty years, thousands of artists from across the nation and around the world have come to Pilchuck to teach, to test new ideas, to learn, and to expand their artistic and creative horizons in the company of others who share a passion for art while coming at it with diverse perspectives and artistic modes. Every year, from May through September, Pilchuck offers thirty-six intensive residential sessions. Classes are limited to ten to twelve students and offer a concentrated inquiry into techniques and aesthetic ideologies. Students work in hot and cold glass techniques including glassblowing, casting, fusing, neon, stained glass, painted glass, flameworking, mixed-media sculpture and engraving.

Courses emphasize experimentation and teamwork while fostering individual initiative and expression. Instructors include leading national and international glass artists and university faculty members. Slide shows, discussions and demonstrations occur daily and are open to everyone on campus, providing stimulating opportunities for dialogue and exchange across disciplines and cultures. Surrounded by a community of great talent and creativity, both new and experienced artists make tremendous conceptual and artistic progress in a very short period of time. These experiences often become the impetus for new directions of artistic exploration for years to come.

During the summer sessions, seven separate artist residencies bring accomplished visual artists in all media to contribute to the artistic richness of the Pilchuck experience. Generally, the artists in residence are known for their work outside the field of glass, but some are international masters of glass.

The School has an annual operating budget of just under $3 million which is funded through a mix of contributed income, events, and tuition and fees; net assets of over $7 million; and a year-round staff of 16. The administrative offices are based in Seattle; the campus approximately an hour outside of Seattle is the site of all programmatic activity.

Pilchuck Glass School advances glass as an artistic medium beyond all imagining. The School is a haven preserved on Pacific Northwest forestlands where artists gather to study glass in ways both known and unforeseen. In this intimate and nurturing international community, artists and students learn from each other, freedom of imagination and personal expression thrive, and lives are transformed. At its heart, the School honors the relevance, integrity, and importance of the artistic process itself.

Mission Statement:
Pilchuck Glass School inspires creativity, transforms individuals and builds community.

Visual Designer

Peter Russo — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:08:14 -0500

Part-time position available April 1:
Visual Designer

Triple Canopy, a nonprofit online magazine of art and literature with studios and a venue located in Brooklyn, seeks a visual designer. The ideal person for this position is an experienced graphic designer capable of developing and implementing a visual identity that spans print and digital media, including online magazine articles, print-on-demand publications, e-books, and broadsheets. This person will shape the overall aesthetic and practice of Triple Canopy by providing visual direction for projects by artists and writers and by regularly participating in conversations regarding Triple Canopy’s overall approach to publication.

The Visual Designer will:
- Develop and guide the application of a style guide for all Triple Canopy publications by editors and Web development staff;
- Work with our creative director, editorial technologist, editors and development staff to implement designs, both online and in print, with a particular emphasis on typography;
- Work closely with the managing editor to oversee the styling of individual projects via Triple Canopy’s custom CMS and to shepherd print publications to press;
- Play a leading role in Web development projects for major clients in the arts through TC Labs, a consulting wing that supports our nonprofit activities (labs.canopycanopycanopy.com).

The ideal candidate is:
- Based in New York City and possesses a minimum of three years of experience working in a collaborative studio, publishing, or arts environment;
- Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, typographical practice, and print production;
- Conversant in front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3 and, to a lesser extent, JavaScript;
- Knowledgeable of twentieth-century design history and theory, contemporary publications, and interaction design practices, from Web 2.0 to mobile apps;
- Personable, resourceful, and enthusiastic about creative experimentation and about participating in regular conversations with Triple Canopy’s staff and collaborators.

This is a part-time position based out of our offices in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. We imagine this position to be well-suited for active freelancers in search of a broader network of collaborators or seasoned designers who desire some critical engagement with issues pertaining to culture and visual design outside of an academic or teaching environment. An initial commitment of one day per week plus biweekly editorial meetings is necessary, though this commitment is likely to increase as work on the website’s redesign increases in the spring, and during the production of print publications.

Interested candidates should submit a résumé, portfolio, and any other relevant work (such as writing samples) to jobs@canopycanopycanopy.com no later than February 28. Payment is commensurate with experience. Additional income via TC Labs is negotiated on a project basis. Affordable healthcare options are available.

For more information on the mission and staff of Triple Canopy, as well as a selection of notable press, visit: http://canopycanopycanopy.com/about. No calls, please.

Triple Canopy is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

Director of University Art Galleries

emplapp — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:37:51 -0500

The University of Akron Myer’s School of Art is accepting applications for the position of Director of University Art Galleries.

Responsibilities include organizing exhibitions, directing the daily operations of the university’s art galleries, and managing the art collection of the Myers School of Art.
Essential job functions involve: day-to-day gallery administration including budget management, record-keeping, exhibition installation, art handling and storage, facilities maintenance and security, and collection management; curating original, innovative, yet fiscally realistic exhibitions; grant-writing, fundraising, and development; teaching up to one class per semester; public relations including writing publicity materials and managing mailing lists, website, and social media; supervision of student assistants; and committee service; other duties as assigned by the Director.

The successful candidate must possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field, a minimum two years experience as a curator or organizer of exhibitions in an art museum or university gallery setting, and experience and knowledge in the handling and installation of artwork, and possess excellent public relations skills. Familiarity with the conservation of artwork; knowledge of collection management systems such as Embark or CONTENTdm is preferred. This is a 12-month regular full-time appointment beginning July 1, 2013.
The Director of University Art Galleries reports to the Director of the Myers School of Art.

For complete details and to apply visit: http://www.uakron.edu/jobs. Job opening # 7793.

Deadline for applications: March 18, 2013. The University of Akron is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with state and federal laws.

Editorial Technologist

Peter Russo — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:02:57 -0500

Part-time position available April 1: 
Editorial Technologist

Triple Canopy, a nonprofit online magazine of art and literature with an office and venue located in Brooklyn, seeks an Editorial Technologist: an experienced front-end coder with proven interest in publishing and related technologies. This person will regularly participate in conversations regarding Triple Canopy’s approach to publication, and will help shape the form of projects with artists and writers—from conceptualization to prototyping to publication, on the Web and other digital platforms.

The Editorial Technologist will:
-Work closely with innovative artists, writers, and a multidisciplinary staff to conduct experiments in digital reading and viewing, crafting unique solutions on a project basis;
-Contribute code to our forthcoming redesign of the magazine (to be launched in September 2013);
-Collaborate with our network of developers and designers in New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin;
-Play a leading role in Web development projects for major clients in the arts through TC Labs, a consulting wing that supports Triple Canopy’s nonprofit activities (labs.canopycanopycanopy.com).

The ideal candidate is:
-Based in New York City and possesses a minimum of three years of experience working in a collaborative studio, publishing, or arts environment;
-An experienced front-end Web developer fluent in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (Triple Canopy is built on Ruby on Rails, jQuery, and HTML5/CSS3);
-Knowledgeable of interaction design technologies, from Web 2.0 to mobile apps;
-Personable, resourceful, and enthusiastic about creative experimentation and participating in regular conversations with Triple Canopy’s staff and collaborators;
-Engaged with contemporary culture, especially visual art, literature, and new media;
-Able to explain emerging technologies and their function to non-technical staff and collaborators.
-Experienced with iOS/Android, back-end coding, and audio-visual editing, though this is not a requirement.

This is a part-time position based out of our offices in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. We imagine this position to be well-suited for active freelancers in search of a broader network of collaborators or seasoned developers who desire some critical engagement with issues pertaining to culture and technology outside of an academic or teaching environment. An initial commitment of one day per week plus bi-weekly editorial meetings is necessary, though this commitment is likely to increase as work on the website’s redesign increases in the spring.

Interested candidates should submit a résumé, portfolio, GitHub profile, and any other relevant work (such as writing samples) to jobs@canopycanopycanopy.com. Payment is commensurate with experience. Additional income via TC Labs is negotiated on a project basis. Affordable healthcare options are available.

For more information on the mission and staff of Triple Canopy, as well as a selection of notable press, visit: http://canopycanopycanopy.com/about. No calls, please.

Triple Canopy is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

Aperture Foundation Work-Scholar Program

workscholars — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:34:44 -0500

The Stevan A. Baron Work-Scholar Program welcomes individuals from all over the world to engage in Aperture’s many programs through pre-professional internships in editing, design, production, circulation, sales, and marketing for photography’s most significant publication; the development of major traveling exhibitions; the creation of web content; and all other business operations essential to a non-profit organization.

In addition to working closely with the Aperture staff, work scholars participate in lunchtime seminars with department heads, join field trips to major museum collections, auction houses, and archives and make contacts within the photo community at Aperture events and through meetings with various professionals in the photography field. Aperture Foundation’s Chelsea location offers the unique opportunity to work for six to twelve months in New York City and have access to art galleries, museums, and other art-related facilities.

The application deadline for the fall 2013 semester is March 15th.

Interns receive a meal stipend of $300 per month full-time, as well as complimentary copies of Aperture magazine throughout their internship (stipends for part-time work scholars vary depending on their time commitment). Applicants must make their own living arrangements and should have sufficient financial resources to cover their living expenses. College credit is available for this program.

Applicants are selected based on their interest and motivation in working for Aperture, an ability to contribute significantly to the program, and openness to gaining a meaningful work experience. Experience and interest in photography, publishing, the visual arts, and in fields related to the specific department to which you apply is strongly encouraged.

Application Requirements

Submit a current résumé and cover letter describing your background, skills, and motivations for applying. In the first sentence of your letter, please be sure to indicate one to three departments, in order of preference, for which you would like to be considered, and the time period for which you would be available (six or twelve months, beginning in January or July).

Certain departments require additional samples of work; please be sure to carefully review individual department requirements on our website before submitting your materials. The pertinent information can be found here:

http://aperture.org/jobs-internships/departments/

Please email your application to workscholars@aperture.org.

Assistant Professor Public Arts, Media and Culture

Lisa Lee — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:25:39 -0500

The College of Architecture and the Arts at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for an artist at the rank of assistant professor specializing in public arts, media and culture, beginning August, 2013.

The position will be within the School of Art & Art History, with a potential to have 25% of the appointment in a unit related to the candidate’s interdisciplinary work. The appointment is part of the newly created Social Justice and Human Rights Cluster, an initiative of UIC’s Chancellor.

We seek applicants with an active, creative interdisciplinary research and praxis agenda that might include but is not limited to the practice and study of socially engaged, spatial, and/or relational art. We especially seek candidates whose work demonstrates an innovative approach to civically engaged art projects that bridge communities across boundaries of difference in the struggle for social justice. Faculty responsibilities will include teaching studio courses and/or seminars at all levels of curriculum within applicant's area of expertise, undergraduate and graduate advising, contributing to shared and cross-disciplinary dialogue and critique with faculty and students, and a commitment to acting as a catalyst for diversity and cultural invigoration on our urban campus, which could include developing collaborative projects with other faculty members across the College and/or University.

The School of Art and Art History offers a MFA and BFA, as well as a MA and PhD in Art History, and an MA in Museum and Exhibition Studies. Gallery 400, a cutting edge contemporary art gallery, and the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, a national historic landmark focused on activism and social justice, are resources and potential spaces for this artist-scholar to engage with in their research and practice when at UIC.

MFA ,PhD or equivalent required. Preference will be given to interdisciplinary scholars who can complement the work of research on campus, have an active research agenda in public arts, and are experienced in engaging diverse communities in the arts.

Applicants should submit materials electronically on two websites:
_submit items 1, 2, 3 to https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=29422&job=assistant-professor-public-arts-media-and-culture
_submit all items as a single PDF to: uic.slideroom.com
1. Letter of application that describes their teaching philosophy
2. Current vitae
3. Contact information for three professional references
4. Studio Arts faculty: 20 examples of personal creative work
5. Studio Arts faculty: artist statement
Complete applications must be submitted by March 15, 2013.

UIC IS AN AA/EOE.

Assistant Professor of Interactive Digital Media/Web Design

TMcGaffin — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:56:11 -0500

Morningside College invites applications for a full-time tenure track appointment at the assistant professor level teaching interactive emerging digital media in the Art Department beginning August 2013.
Required:
• MA or appropriate equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, and web-development software and technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CMS, mobile/apps and motion graphics.
• Professional experience in interactive design using current emerging technologies.
Also, applicants must: 1) be familiar with the use of social media in design and advertising, 2) develop and teach studio courses in web design and new media from an art/design perspective for undergraduate art majors and non-majors, and 3) teach courses that help develop critical thinking and writing skills. This includes the capstone course Senior Art Seminar, team-taught in two-year rotations with art faculty, and may include other courses that serve the liberal arts curriculum. Other responsibilities to the department and the college are: 1) sophomore art reviews and senior exhibit/portfolio evaluations, 2) student advising, committee service, attendance at faculty meetings, and 3) assessment of courses and program.

Morningside College is a private, coeducational, residential, comprehensive institution, affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1894, the college is growing and currently serves over 1200 full-time undergraduate students of diverse social, cultural, ethnic, racial, and
national backgrounds, as well as over 850 students in its one graduate program in Education. Morningside confers five baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education, as well as Master of Arts in Teaching. The faculty is committed to the liberal arts as a foundation for every field of the professional and career-centered curriculum. The 68-acre campus includes 21 buildings and is situated in Sioux City, Iowa, a community recognized as the economic and cultural center of Siouxland, a metropolitan region with a population of over 140,000.

Morningside College faculty typically teach five 4-credit courses per academic year to fulfill a 20-hour load. In addition, faculty teach one May Term course every three years. Excellence in teaching, effective advising, scholarship, and service are expected for all faculty members.
Screening for the position will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Apply on-line only by submitting an e-mail to facultysearch@morningside.edu entering Art Search in the subject line, and attaching in PDF or Microsoft Word files the following documents: a cover letter, e-mail address, current curriculum vitae, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. If the letters of recommendation are not included with the application, they must be electronically submitted to the "facultysearch" e-mail address provided above.

Additionally, applicants should send a CD/DVD with: 1) artist's statement, 2) examples of applicant's work, including links to websites, and written descriptions/explanations of these examples, and 3) examples of student work, if available to the following address: Ms. Terri P. McGaffin, Art Search Committee Chair, 1501 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106. Questions about the position may be addressed to Ms. Terri McGaffin, Department of Art (712-274-5229 or mcgaffin@morningside.edu)
Morningside College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages women and minorities to apply.
Application Information
Contact: Art Search
c/o Ms. Terri P. McGaffin
Morningside College
Phone: 712-274-5229
Email Address: facultysearch@morningside.edu

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice – Sound Arts

awh2106 — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:23:11 -0500

The Visual Arts Program of the School of the Arts, in collaboration with the Department of Music, seeks to fill the position of Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Visual Arts in the School of the Arts, Columbia University, effective July 1, 2013.

The Program seeks applications from persons with a vibrant studio practice in the intersection of the visual and sound arts and a demonstrated ability to teach and mentor graduate students. The incumbent will help lead the implementation of a new interdisciplinary area of graduate study in sound arts, offered by the School and the Department of Music, leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree awarded by the School of the Arts.

The new interdisciplinary area of study will engage the resources of both the Center for Computer Music in the Department of Music and the Visual Arts Program (Sculpture: New Genres) in the School of the Arts.

A bachelors degree or equivalent is required. MFA/DMA or advanced degree is preferred.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our online site at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57014

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Media Arts

Angus Forbes — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:48:26 -0500

The School of Information: Science, Technology, and Arts (SISTA) at University of Arizona, Tucson is seeking creative, computationally-sophisticated postdoctoral researchers to conduct research in one or more of the following areas: media arts, HCI, visualization, or related areas.

Please see http://sista.arizona.edu/~forbes/PostdocApplication for more information and application instructions.

Editor & Curator, Rhizome

Zoë Salditch — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:26:43 -0500

EDITOR & CURATOR, RHIZOME
Deadline: Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Rhizome seeks an experienced Editor & Curator to create and communicate a distinctive and unique voice for Rhizome – one that is international in scope and engages with the history, values and direction of the organization as a leader in contemporary art and technology.

Rhizome is a 501c3 non-profit organization based within the iconic New Museum of Contemporary Art in SoHo, NYC. Founded in 1996, Rhizome's programs, many of which happen online, support artists working at the furthest reaches of technological experimentation as well as those responding to the broader aesthetic, social and political implications of new tools and media.

The role will significantly shape the artistic direction of the organization overall. The Editor & Curator will be primarily responsible for the editorial vision of Rhizome.org, assigning, editing and occasionally writing features for the site. Additionally, s/he will ensure the art and ideas featured on the site tie into all areas of Rhizome’s program, by working closely with the Rhizome staff, and by initiating and/or leading on select curatorial programs.

http://rhizome.org/

Responsibilities

To work closely with the Executive Director to shape Rhizome’s overall artistic direction
Assign, edit and occasionally write stories for the Rhizome.org site, across a variety of disciplines including art and technology
Cultivate and manage a strong team of writers
Develop and experiment with formats for Rhizome’s online publishing, while maintaining consistent voice and style guide
Act as a strong and visible advocate for Rhizome through public speaking, online/social media discussion and other avenues
Help engage with and cultivate a readership and community around Rhizome.org
Initiate and lead on select curatorial and public programs; feed curatorial ideas into all Rhizome programs
Proactively feed into strategic conversations about Rhizome’s site, programs and future

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of contemporary art, technology, and online culture
Senior experience in editing and/or curating, ideally with demonstrated aptitude in both
An understanding of and interest in online publishing
Writing experience that demonstrates a high capacity for critical thought and strong ideas
Excellent national and international contacts in art and technology, as well as with writers
Articulate and engaging communicator; confident public speaking skills and an excellent command of the written language
Managerial and team working skills, and generosity, toward working effectively within an organizational structure

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and two writing samples to editor@rhizome.org by Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Tenure or Tenured-Track Position in Sculpture

Maria Inga — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:34:13 -0500

Position Description: The Department of Art at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts seeks an Assistant, Associate, or a Full Professor of Sculpture. The Department Art offers both the Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) and the Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA). The starting date for the position is July 1, 2013, with teaching responsibilities commencing in September 2013.

Faculty positions at the University of California entail research, teaching, and service responsibilities. The Department of Art is looking for a colleague producing and exhibiting sculpture at the forefront of contemporary art. The department seeks someone who possesses a deep understanding of contemporary art with a thoughtful appreciation of historical precedent, challenging the limits of existing conventions while embracing both new and traditional methods of production. The successful candidate must be able to teach sculpture studio courses at all undergraduate levels, as well as lecture courses in his/her field of expertise to a general undergraduate population. In addition, the new faculty member should possess the versatility to teach interdisciplinary critique courses, participate in the mentorship of graduate students, and share in departmental administrative duties such as program planning and committee participation.

This a growing department of 16 full-time faculty. A heterogeneous group of artists and scholars, the department values rigor, inquiry, and experimentation over specific ideologies or intellectual methods. The department’s research and instruction address art in a multitude of cultural contexts from galleries and museum to cultural arenas beyond the conventional art world. Areas of interest include, but not limited to, the legacies of modern and post-modern art discourses, “post-studio” practices, gender and queer theory, deconstruction and postcolonial critique, media and new technologies, museum and curatorial studies, social practice and public/community cultural work.

Qualifications: MFA or equivalent training; a record of significant research (exhibitions, commissions, etc.); 3-5 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level (for applicants to the Tenure-Track position), or a minimum of 6 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level (for applicants to the Tenured position); and a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service.

Application Requirements: 1) A cover letter explaining interest in the position; 2) CV, including record of publications, projects, and weblinks; 3) Statement of art practice; 4) Statement of teaching philosophy; and 5) Names and contact information for three recommenders, to: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu.

In addition, applicants must submit a portfolio of up to 20 images and other media samples to: https://ctsa.slideroom.com. There is a fee associated with submission of materials.

Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2013, with application review continuing until the position is filled.

EEO/AA Policy: UCI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and other under-represented groups. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF Advance Award for gender equity. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All positions at University of California are subject to budgetary approval.

Time-Based Media Position, Assistant Professor of Fine Art

khargrove — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:47:58 -0500

Watkins College of Art, Design & Film seeks applicants for a full-time position teaching Time-Based/New Media within the Department of Fine Art. Watkins is a small, visual arts college with disciplines in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography, BA in Art, and The Film School. Located in Nashville, TN, Watkins is a private, non-profit college accredited with the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Southern Association of Colleges.
Watkins College of Art Design & Film seeks applicants for a full-time position in Time-Based/New Media to begin August 2013. We seek an exceptional artist and educator interested in organizing and further developing new media within the Department of Fine Art.
FACULTY OPENING: Time Media: Digital/New Media
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor, nine month (academic year) in the Time Media Area, Department of Art at Watkins College of Art Design & Film.
STARTING DATE: August 2013
QUALIFICATIONS:
Necessary Qualifications: MFA in visual arts. Candidates should possess the ability to teach Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools and other New Media tools (a working knowledge of After Effects and Maya preferred); a thorough knowledge of contemporary issues in time-based new media and the broader field of art; an exhibition record reflecting a commitment to research; and a primary artistic research emphasis in digital media.
Preferred Qualifications: evidence of quality teaching at the university level; commitment to a sustained trans-disciplinary practice of contemporary art utilizing emerging digital/electronic media; good writing and speaking skills; knowledge of digital facilities and an ability to contribute to their maintenance; and a primary artistic research emphasis in one or more of the following: video art, sound art, performance art, interactive media. Applicants should have a strong interest in foundations level teaching. Applicants will also be asked to teach in one or more areas outside of digital media; including one of the following: 3D Design, 2D Design, Drawing, and advanced courses.
POSITION SUMMARY:
We seek a candidate who is an artist and an enthusiastic educator with a strong desire to enhance the program and foster excellence in our students while teaching courses at all levels of his or her expertise. The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to his or her personal research and program/curriculum planning and development. Watkins College of Art Design & Film offers BA and BFA degrees. The new faculty member’s responsibilities will include teaching at both foundations and upper level classes at the undergraduate level.
Teaching load is currently 6 courses per academic year. This includes teaching 4D Design foundations courses introducing software, tools and concepts in digital media (which serve as part of the foundations curriculum for all majors) and Time Media courses emphasizing digital media, including but not limited to: multimedia work, installations, web/interactive applications, open-source methodologies, sound, and video or other time-based media.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please send CV, cover letter, teaching statement, artist statement, a DVD or web link that includes examples of your personal work and student work, and a list of three references including contact information. For online applications, send to Kristi Hargrove, Chair, Department of Fine Art, khargrove@watkins.edu
Or mail to:
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
2298 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37228
Attn: Kristi Hargrove

Adjunct Faculty – Printmaking

c.kaczmarek — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:25:34 -0500

Adjunct Faculty – Printmaking Board of Study

The School of Art+Design at Purchase College, SUNY seeks candidates for adjunct faculty appointments (multiple positions) to support the Printmaking Board of Study beginning in the 2013-14 academic year. We seek artists who can teach introductory through advanced level classes in media such as relief, intaglio, screen-printing, and lithography. Salary is calculated based per course unit taught, and is commensurate with teaching experience.

Applicants to these positions must be accomplished artists with an advanced degree (MFA) or the professional equivalent with a proven activity record that demonstrates expertise and in-depth involvement with printmaking. Higher education teaching experience in a professional art school setting is preferred.

Our ideal candidates will be comfortable working and thinking across disciplines, having interests and experience that extend beyond his or her specialty, and encompass broader approaches to art practice and human knowledge. Successful candidates will demonstrate their commitment to student learning, success, and liberal education.

Founded on the principle that artists and scholars are indispensable to each other and to an enlightened society, Purchase College combines professional conservatory programs in the visual and performing arts and distinguished programs in the liberal arts and sciences. Located 25 miles north of Manhattan in Westchester County, the campus celebrates individuality, diversity, and creativity as we encourage students to “Think Wide Open”. At Purchase College, the arts play a special role – liberal education infuses the arts and the arts infuse the campus. Purchase College is part of the State University of New York system.

QUALIFICATIONS:
A terminal degree (MFA) in a studio discipline or commensurate experience is required. Evidence of excellence in teaching at the college level, or of potential as an effective teacher is preferred. Minority candidates are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to apply.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants to the position should provide a dossier of materials that will be kept on-file to be used to fill positions on an as-needed basis. Materials will be retained by the College for future use. Only candidates being considered for an immediate appointment will be contacted for an interview. Dossiers should include:
1) Cover letter (maximum one-page) expressing interest in the position and summarizing qualifications.
2) CV, including exhibitions, reviews, published articles, panels/papers, courses taught, etc. Please do not submit original materials as NOTHING WILL BE RETURNED.
3) Names, addresses, and e-mail addresses (and phone numbers, if possible) of three references.
4) Two statements: the first is a statement about your creative work in painting and drawing; the second is a statement primarily about teaching undergraduate and secondarily, graduate, students. BOTH statements must be submitted as one document (“other document 2”).
5) A creative portfolio – with at least 20 examples of personal work, and examples of student work if available. Each piece should be labeled with title, date, size, student year, and other pertinent information. Websites and electronic links are preferred, but images and video can be uploaded to https://jobspurchase.slideroom.com

Mail materials to:
Adjunct Faculty Search – Printmaking
School of Art+Design
Purchase College, SUNY
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577

Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Purchase College, SUNY is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Five College Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities

FiveColleges — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:49:34 -0500

With generous support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Five Colleges, Incorporated invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Digital Humanities beginning in the academic year 2013-14. The position will be based at one of the consortium’s associated institutions (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst). While the Ph.D. field and the eventual assigned department(s) are open, we especially seek candidates engaged in interdisciplinary work in the humanities who bring to their research and teaching the theoretical, methodological, and technical practice of digital technologies. Along with fluency in the intellectual and theoretical challenges posed by the emerging field of digital humanities, we expect candidates to have experience in computational approaches to interpretation, whether the interpretive focus rests on performances, architectural or urban settings, texts, images, and/or other artifacts. Expertise could be in geographic information systems, visualization, text-mining or other modes of computer or internet-based work, as well as new modes of presenting work in electronic formats.

This position is part of a Five College initiative to support exceptionally promising young scholars, offering an opportunity to pursue teaching and research for two years. The fellow will teach two undergraduate courses each year, one each semester. (There will be a home institution and one other campus where teaching will occur, both to be determined such that the successful candidate’s field of specialization can be best supported with mentors.) Because this post-doctoral program is designed to provide the fellow with valuable teaching experience and time to complete and publish research prior to seeking a full-time tenure-track position, the fellow will also be expected to pursue an independent research program vigorously.

The fellow will fully participate in one of the nation’s most vibrant academic collaborations, with support from colleagues and library and research facilities at all five campuses, each located within 20 minutes drive of the others. The fellow will be paired with research and teaching mentors in closely related fields and will be an active participant in the Five College Digital Humanities Project https://www.fivecolleges.edu/dh with the opportunity to collaborate with scholars engaged with the Digital Humanities Initiative at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

This postdoctoral fellowship is a full-time salaried appointment ($50,000) with excellent benefits and $5,000 in research support each year. It is open only to recent Ph.D. recipients; the fellow must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by September 2013 and no earlier than June 2010.

Review of applications will begin January 30, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.

Apply at: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/20723

Faculty Position Opening in the School of Communication and the Arts

marisa — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:14:06 -0500

Faculty Position Opening in the School of Communication and the Arts

The Media Arts Department in the School of Communication and the Arts at Marist College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to teach Interactive Media & Game Design courses in the newly established B.A. in Media Studies and Production, commencing Fall 2013.

This faculty member will be integral in building the new Interactive Media & Game Design concentration. The successful candidate will also show commitment to curriculum development, an interest in developing courses in interactive media for traditional and online instruction, and in converting existing courses where applicable for online instruction. Duties include designing and teaching courses in the Interactive Media & Game Design concentration; Conducting research and/or creative work in the candidate’s area of expertise leading to tenure and promotion; Engaging in academic advising, and service to the institution and to the candidate’s academic discipline and assisting in further developing and promoting a new bachelor’s degree program.

The Media Arts Department in the School of Communication and the Arts offers the BA in Media Studies and Production with concentrations in Film & Television and Interactive Media and Game Design. For more information about this new exciting degree, please visit:

http://www.marist.edu/commarts/mediaarts/index.html

Qualified candidates will hold a Ph.D., M.F.A. or other terminal degree in a relevant field at the time of the appointment, and possess a record of teaching, scholarship or creative work, and service commensurate with the appointment. Candidates with significant work toward degree completion may be considered. Industry or practical experience in designing games, interactive applications, social media, and/or mobile media is a plus.

To learn more or to apply, please visit http://jobs.marist.edu. Only online applications are accepted. Review of completed applications begins immediately and will continue until a successful candidate is identified and the position is filled. For full consideration of your application, please apply by February 15, 2013.

Marist College is strongly committed to the principle of diversity and is especially interested in receiving applications from members of ethnic and racial minority groups, women, persons with disabilities, and persons from other under-represented groups.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/2rm5kwn

Tenure-Track Position in Art Writing, Department of Art, U.C. Irvine

Maria Inga — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:46:48 -0500

The Department of Art at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts seeks an Assistant Professor of Art Writing. The Department of Art offers both the Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) and the Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA). The starting date for the position is July 1, 2013, with teaching responsibilities commencing in September 2013.

Faculty positions at the University of California entail research, teaching, and service responsibilities. The Department of Art is looking for a colleague conducting research at the forefront of art writing, broadly defined to encompass discursive practices addressing art, as well as the relationship of artistic practice to other fields. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of contemporary art with a thoughtful appreciation of historical precedent. The Department is interested in writing practices that challenge the limits of existing conventions, and value the ability to take a stand, pose questions, and encourage new possibilities, especially in areas where silence has reigned. An active engagement with formal and conceptual experimentation; DIY publishing; non-Western perspectives; and writing practices that intersect with other art forms are desired.

Candidates must be able to teach writing-oriented courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, while possessing sufficient versatility for teaching studio critiques, special topic seminars, and university-wide lecture courses on contemporary art. The new faculty member will also play a role in the department’s recently formed MFA with a concentration in Critical & Curatorial Studies, join collaborative interdisciplinary efforts throughout the university, and share departmental administrative duties.

The successful candidate will join a growing department of 16 full-time faculty. A heterogeneous group of artists and scholars, the department values inquiry and experimentation over specific ideologies and intellectual methods. The department’s research and instruction examines how definitions of art play themselves out in contexts ranging from the personal to the public, from the gallery to the street. The department’s curriculum emphasizes that art is not a freestanding category, but instead takes shape through its intersection with other knowledge domains and sites of power. Located in one of the most diverse regions of the United States, the department remains mindful of its role in a global society. Areas of interest include, but not limited to, the legacies of modern and post-modern art discourses, “post-studio” practices, gender and queer theory, deconstruction and postcolonial critique, media and new technologies, museum and curatorial studies, social practice and public/community cultural work.

Qualifications: MFA or PhD, or equivalent training; a record of significant research achievements; minimum of three years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level; and a strong commitment to teaching, research, service, and collegial collaboration.

Application Requirements: 1) A cover letter explaining interest in the position; 2) CV, including record of publications, projects, and weblinks; 3) Statement of research practice; 4) Statement of teaching philosophy; 5) Names and contact information for three recommenders; and 6) Copies of three (maximum) publications, to: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu.

Optional: Applicants have the option to submit a portfolio of up to 10 images and other media samples to: https://ctsa.slideroom.com. There is a fee associated with submission of materials.

Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2013, with application review continuing until the position is filled.

EEO/AA Policy: UCI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and other under-represented groups. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF Advance Award for gender equity. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All positions at University of California are subject to budgetary approval.

Instructor - Design for the Web

c.kaczmarek — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:39:54 -0500

The Graphic Design program within the School of Art+Design at Purchase College, State University of New York is seeking a Graphic Designer/Web Designer to teach one junior level Web Design class for this coming Spring Semester.

Looking for a graphic designer with a fair amount of experience designing web sites, good sense of typography, knowledge of contemporary trends and technological developments, Dreamweaver and at least a little bit of coding. Some teaching experience preferred, but not necessary. Salary commensurate with experience.

The Graphic Design program at Purchase College is a professional degree program (BFA) that approaches graphic design as a vital field of professional art practice that gives meaningful form to culture through a wide variety of media. Purchase College is a 4000-student, public liberal arts college that includes renown professional degree programs in the visual and performing arts, part of the State University of New York System, located on a 500-acre campus 25 miles north of NYC in Westchester NY (near White Plains).

Open until filled.

Contact Warren Lehrer,
warren.lehrer@purchase.edu.

Director of Graduate Studies

tlporter — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:37:40 -0500

Virginia Commonwealth University
School of the Arts in Qatar

Position: Director of Graduate Studies
Department: MFA in Design Studies Program
Position Number: FA4300
Position Location: Doha, Qatar

VCUQatar (www.qatar.vcu.edu) is the Qatar campus of the prestigious Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1998 through a partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, VCUQatar offers students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, painting & printmaking; a Bachelor of Arts in art history; and, a Master of Fine Arts degree in design studies. Located in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, VCUQatar is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. The current student body represents a diverse range of nationalities with students coming from more than 40 different countries.
VCUQatar strives to provide an engaged, learner-centered environment that fosters inquiry, discovery and innovation in a global setting. The university hosts the biennial international design conference Tasmeem Doha and supports the biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Islamic Art Symposium, attracting globally recognized designers, academics and thinkers while fostering sustainable, university-community partnerships that enhance the educational, economic and cultural vitality of Qatar. The university has substantial involvement with the emerging design industries in Qatar and is a significant catalyst for that growth. It has established itself as a center of excellence for education and research in art and design.
VCUQatar has 131 full-time faculty and staff and a student body of 249. VCUQatar was the first campus established in Education City, a unique 2500-acre campus community. Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Carnegie-Mellon University, Texas A&M University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Northwestern University, HEC Paris and UCL have since joined Education City.
Qatar is a liberal, hospitable and progressive country in the Arabian Gulf and remains one of the healthiest economies in the Gulf region. English is the standard second language and the population of Qatar is approximately 1.65 million and growing – 350,000 Qatari, the remainder expatriates. Doha offers all the conveniences found in a contemporary and cosmopolitan city, and also maintains a traditional Arab flavor, evident in the old markets and the city’s Islamic Arab architecture. The Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M.Pei opened in November 2008 and the Arab Museum of Modern Art (Mathaf) opened in 2010. The US Embassy considers Qatar among the safest countries in the world for Americans.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Director of Graduate Studies will provide leadership for the first Master of Fine Arts in Design Studies program in the Gulf region. The Director should have extensive experience as an administrator leading, managing, and maintaining a Master's level degree program; a concrete understanding and experience with the policies and procedures in U.S. institutions of higher education; should demonstrate the ability to formulate and manage a strategic plan; the initiative to capitalize on all available resources through collaboration and outreach, and the vision to make the MFA in Design Studies a highly sought after program by applicants and partners.

The candidate should have a thorough understanding of a range of teaching methodologies in addition to demonstrable experience with both traditional and experimental research methodologies. A candidate should see themselves not only as a designer, but an educator, with a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge and skill. He/she should be actively engaged in the field of design within a local, regional and international design community, in addition to maintaining an active engagement within the international field of academia.

A candidate should possess a keen understanding of, and commitment to 'Interdisciplinary Design' regardless of their own specific area of practice and research. He/she should be flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing contexts and situations as well as open and able to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. A successful candidate should be able to contribute to the larger dialogue within the university through active engagement with other faculty, departments, and administration, with a sincere willingness and ability to work collaboratively with others.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Graduate Studies will create an exploratory, interdisciplinary studio environment for applied design research and theoretical investigations; act as a mentor for graduate faculty and students; develop innovative project opportunities and entrepreneurial activity; identify areas of future growth and development for the program; utilize diverse and alternative avenues of income generation; link graduate research to national, regional and international design needs and networks; work closely with the VCUQatar Center for Research, Design and Entrepreneurship; ensure adherence to all VCU policies and procedures; and, support collaborations across Education City universities and Qatar Foundation Centers to achieve Qatar Foundation’s mission to create a center of excellence in education and research that will help transform Qatar into a knowledge-based society.

The Director will encourage applicants from all design and related disciplines to create an interdisciplinary learning environment grounded in applied theory, research, and experimental studio innovation; implement the existing MFA in Design Studies curriculum and maintain quality of teaching, education, student learning and quality of student works; maintain and improve the reputation of the department at national/international level through participation and promotion; develop and sustain appropriate structures for consultation, decision-making and effective two-way communication with all staff; develop and promote effective communication processes between the department, students, staff and central support departments to ensure proper information flows; maintain and enhance the departmental teaching quality of courses and programs and participates on university and Qatar Foundation committees. This position will teach one course per year, participate on graduate committees, and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Successful candidates will have a masters or terminal degree in design or related field, with relevant experience in an academic environment distinguished by an excellent record of peer-reviewed publications, exhibitions, design projects, or comparable research accomplishments; a research agenda that has potential for external funding where appropriate and potential for scholarship or creative funding; a history of progressive responsibility in post-secondary administration; demonstrated teaching and administration in graduate education; demonstrated outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build consensus and work collaboratively with colleagues and students.
The successful candidate will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment; enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change; skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities; excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines; willingness to work within a cooperative structure - working within a departmental team; positive attitude and desire to be in a respectful, supportive environment and a result-driven leadership approach. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU and VCUQatar.

BENEFITS
•Competitive international salary
•Tax protection for U.S. Taxpayers
•30% Off-shore supplement to base salary
•Medical Insurance (100% employer funded premium and employer cost shared options available)
•Fully furnished villa or apartment including wireless internet
•Annual travel allowance to home of record (to include a spouse and dependents relocated to Qatar)
•Monthly transportation allowance
•Educational reimbursement for up to 4 dependent children enrolled in an accredited K-12 program
•International Professional Development and Research Opportunities

Application Process: Qualified applicants who have a record of achievement appropriate to VCUQatar should submit a letter of interest with a curriculum vitae, twenty (20) samples of personal work, twenty (20) samples of student work and the names of five references including email and telephone contact information to Tomaree Porter (tlporter@vcu.edu), Human Resources Administrator, Qatar Support Office. Only Electronic submissions will be accepted.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For more information on VCUQatar and this unique international opportunity, please visit
www.vcu.edu/arts/employment/qatar

2Yr Visiting to Tenure Track Faculty Position in Drawing/2D Imaging @ Carnegie Mellon University

School of Art Carnegie Mellon University — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:42:30 -0500

2Yr Visiting to Tenure Track Faculty Position in Drawing/2D Imaging
Beginning August 2013

Tenure track or two year Visiting Position. Seeking artist with a strong drawing practice to teach drawing at all levels, particularly for first year students. Artists with additional expertise in digital 2D imaging, painting and/or print media are encouraged to apply.

Multidisciplinary orientation, conceptual strengths and contextual sensibility sought to teach courses in an innovative BFA and MFA program.

Salary and benefits competitive. Start August 2013. Advanced degree or equivalent.

College-level teaching experience beyond graduate assistantships required.

Applications to include:
• Letter of application with teaching philosophy and artist statement
• Please indicate if you wish to be considered for tenure track appointment, visiting appointment or both.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names/addresses/telephone numbers of 3 references (no recommendation letters).
• Documentation of artwork: Submit up to 20 examples of work documented on CD or website. Please include a printed work list detailing: title, dimensions, media, year, etc.
• Documentation of time-based or interactive work should include navigation instructions, if applicable, and should not exceed five minutes of total viewing time. Please use a permanent felt-tipped marker to label discs, rather than adhesive labels, which may cause problems in slot-loading CD/DVD Drives. Computer-based work is viewed on Mac OS X systems unless otherwise noted.
• Please enclose self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials (if needed).

AA.EOE. WMA. SASE. AC-INT A/D Feb 28, 2013.

  Deadline:  All applications should be postmarked by Feb 28, 2013  

Send to:  

Drawing Position Search
School of Art CFA 300
College of Fine Arts
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

The School of Art is one of five schools in the College of Fine Arts that also includes the Schools of Architecture, Design, Drama and Music. Its undergraduate and graduate curricula include innovative media and concept classes, contextual practice, history and theory, as well as university academic study. Areas of concentration include Drawing, Painting, Print Media and Photography (DP3); Sculpture, Installation, and Site-Work (SIS); Electronic and Time-Based Work (ETB); and Contextual Practice (CP).

The School consists of 23 full-time faculty, 10 staff members, approximately 200 undergraduates and 18 graduate students. In addition to BFA and MFA degrees in Art, interdisciplinary degrees are offered in collaboration with other colleges in the university. US News and World Report ranks our MFA # 1 for multimedia and visual communications and # 7 overall. The School of Art is actively involved with the STUDIO for Creative Inquiry and Center for the Arts in Society, unique centers for interdisciplinary arts research and education. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which has been cited as being the ‘Best Arts Destination’ among mid-size cities and one of the USA’s most affordable and livable places. In addition to the Carnegie Museum of Art, The Andy Warhol Museum, The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Pittsburgh Glass Center, the city has a vibrant young art scene that includes many small galleries and alternative exhibition opportunities.

 Additional Programmatic Information:  http://www.cmu.edu/art

1 Semester Kraus Visiting Faculty Position, Drawing @ Carnegie Mellon University

School of Art Carnegie Mellon University — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:37:42 -0500

Kraus Visiting Professorship in Drawing
One semester residency in Spring of 2014

The School of Art (SOA) at Carnegie Mellon University is announcing a one-semester visiting professorship in Drawing. We are seeking a dynamic individual working with an expanded definition of drawing to contribute to our program and to the area of Painting, Drawing, Print Media and Photography. Expertise and experience in other media is also welcome, along with conceptual strengths, and a multidisciplinary orientation. The Kraus Visiting Professor will teach one class, maintain a visible studio practice and present a lecture in the School of Art lecture series. A private studio will be provided, along with access to facilities.

The Kraus Visiting Professorship is made possible through the generous support of Jill Gansman Kraus and Peter Kraus.

Qualifications: A versatile, strongly committed artist with an established exploratory approach to drawing, a significant exhibition record, and an advanced degree or equivalent. University level teaching experience beyond teaching assistantships is desirable.

Stipend: $25,000

Additional Programmatic Information: http://www.art.cfa.cmu.edu/

Application To Include:
• Letter of application with teaching philosophy and artist statement
• Curriculum Vitae
• Proposal for a junior/senior level class in drawing
• Names/email addresses/telephone numbers of 3 references (no recommendation letters)
• Documentation of artwork. Submit up to 20 examples of work documented on CD/DVD or website. Please include a printed list of works detailing: title, media, year etc.
• Documentation of time-based or interactive work should include navigation instructions, if applicable, and should not exceed 20 minutes total viewing time. Please use a permanent felt-tipped marker to label discs, rather than adhesive labels, which may cause problems in slot-loading CD/DVD Drives. Computer-based work is viewed on Mac OS X systems unless otherwise noted.
• Please enclose self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials (if needed).

All applications should be postmarked by January 30, 2013

Send to:

Kraus Visiting Professor Search
School of Art, College of Fine Arts, CFA 300
Carnegie Mellon University

5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890

Carnegie Mellon is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunities employer committed to diversity. Minorities are encouraged to apply.

The School of Art is one of five schools in the College of Fine Arts, which also includes the Schools of Architecture, Design, Drama and Music. Its undergraduate and graduate curricula require media and concept classes, contextual practice, history and theory, as well as university academic study. Areas of concentration include Drawing, Painting, Print Media and Photography (DP3); Sculpture, Installation, and Site-Work (SIS); Electronic and Time-Based Media (ETB) and Contextual Practice (CP).

The School consists of 23 full-time faculty, 11 staff members, about 200 undergraduates and 18 graduate students. In addition to BFA and MFA degrees in Art, interdisciplinary degrees are offered in collaboration with other colleges in the university. US News and World Report ranks our MFA program #1 for multi-media and visual communications and #7 overall. The School of Art is actively involved with the STUDIO for Creative Inquiry and Center for the Arts in Society, unique centers for interdisciplinary arts research and education. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which has been cited as being the “Best Arts Destination” among mid-sized cities, and one of the USA’s most affordable and livable places. Additionally, Pittsburgh is home to the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Andy Warhol Museum, the Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, and Pittsburgh Glass Center. Pittsburgh has a vibrant young art scene that includes many small galleries and alternative exhibition opportunities.

Lecturer or Associate Lecturer in Digital Studio Practice - Physical Computing

nathaniel stern — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:39:09 -0500

Lecturer or Associate Lecturer (academic staff; non-tenure track) as part of the Digital Studio Practice area in the Department of Art and Design, Peck School of the Arts, at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Physical Computing instructor, 1 year appointment with possibility of renewal.

Starting Date:
August 19, 2013

Position Description:
The Digital Studio Practice area and Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee seeks a colleague with expertise in physical computing / creative microcontrolling. The Lecturer will teach Physical Computing courses with Arduino, sensors, and kinetic parts, and additional courses in the Digital Studio Practice program, and/or other area(s) of expertise, within the Department Art and Design. Involvement and advanced studio work with our Interdisciplinary Arts and Technology program – across Art and Design, Dance, Film, and Music – is also expected. Depending on scheduling and the candidate’s abilities and interests, other teaching may include but not be limited to fabrication, digital imaging, design and visual communication, interactive art, collaborations with engineering or information studies, and/or advanced, rotating topic courses. The new colleague will teach 8 units per academic year - 4, three-credit courses per semester - with the potential for departmental service in lieu of classes when appropriate. The latter might include curricular coordination, helping to manage and support studio facilities, or supporting the department’s programs. Academic Staff members are expected to continue productive engagement in their chosen studio research activities.

Program Description:
The Department of Art & Design has 24 full-time faculty members and 12 full-time academic staff members and offers BA, BFA, MA and MFA degrees in the areas of Ceramics, Cross- Disciplinary Studio, Digital Studio Practice, Fibers, Graphic Design, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Print/Narrative Forms, and Sculpture, as well as BFA and MS degrees in Art Education.
The Peck School of the Arts (PSOA), with more than 2000 majors, is one of the largest and most exciting programs in the arts in the state and region. PSOA is home to the newly established Design Research Institute and has a legacy of outstanding programs in Art & Design, Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, and a professional gallery, INOVA, the Institute of Visual Arts. PSOA is dynamic, creative and collaborative within the university and within the Milwaukee community.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is one of two public doctoral research universities in Wisconsin, offering more than 30,000 students a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education through 180 degree and certificate programs.

Qualifications:
Experience with Physical Computing, and MFA or equivalent terminal degree in Art, Digital Media, Architecture or Design is required.

Preferred Qualifications include: 1) ability to teach beginning and advanced Physical Computing courses, and support Senior-level projects; 2) ability to teach other departmental courses, across theory or practice, related to Digital Studio Practice; 3) demonstrated expertise with a wide range of digital processes, materials and approaches; 4) strong design research or art exhibition record; 5) diverse knowledge of contemporary art or design, and how they relate to digital cultural practices; 6) capacity to work with faculty and administrators in organizing materials, labs and facilities; 7) prior teaching experience in higher education.
Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Procedures:
Persons interested in being considered for this position must apply through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Employment Site: http://jobs.uwm.edu/. The direct link to the posting is http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/12039 . Completed online applications must include a letter of application describing interest in and qualifications for the position; a curriculum vitae which includes applicant’s email address; a brief research plan; a teaching statement; and a separate document listing the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Do not include letters of reference with application.
In addition, please email the Search Committee at dsp-search@uwm.edu a PDF document or ONE URL with a menu / list of links that will direct the committee to work samples. This should include:
• Appropriate evidence of professional activity: Art and Design research, up to 20 images (these may include installation shots and details) and/or up to 12 minutes of video excerpts (~2 minutes per video - you may include both excerpts and full-length pieces).
• If available, examples of student work from classes taught, clearly labeled with class level, representing the breadth of applicant’s teaching experience. Format should be the same as your professional work, above, a URL or PDF with up to 20 images and/or up to 12 minutes of video excerpts.
The search committee may request additional materials later.

Application Deadline:
Continuous recruitment. Screening begins February 1, 2013 and continues until position is filled. Applications received after January 31, 2013 may not receive consideration.
UWM is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer.

All finalists for this position will require a criminal records review consistent with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.
The names of those nominees and applicants who have not requested that their identities be withheld and the names of all finalists will be released upon request.
For the UWM Campus Security Report, go to www.cleryact.uwm.edu, or contact the Office of Student Life, Mellencamp Hall 118, at 414-229-4632 for a paper copy.

Launch of Fall 2012 issue of Media-N Journal

Pat Badani — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:49:59 -0500

Media-N, Journal of the New Media Caucus, is happy to launch the fall issue: Found, Sampled, Stolen: Strategies of Appropriation in New Media, published simultaneously online and on print.

Guest Editor Joshua Rosenstock has gathered essays by an international roster of practitioners, theorists and curators: Mark Amerika, Sarah Cook, Marialaura Ghidini, Steve Gibson, Margot Herster, Alexia Mellor, Eduardo Navas, Cornelia Sollfrank, and Grant Taylor. The edition uncovers new analytic positions around the theme of appropriation in new media. Kevin Hamilton acted as Media-N’s supporting Associate Editor for this theme.

The publication is further enhanced with a collection of timely REVIEWS, REPORTS and PAPERS by: Andres Burbano, Salvatore Iaconesi and Oriana Persico, Andrea Polli, Julieta Aguilera Rodríguez, Andrea Varela, and Jennifer Way.

It has been a pleasure to work on this edition with contributing authors and with Joshua Rosenstock (Guest Editor); with Kevin Hamilton (supporting Associate Editor); with Peter Gariepy (Graphic Design Director of print editions); with Dima Strakovsky (Web Director); with Rebecca Gallagher (Associate Editor, copyeditor and web publisher); with Media-N’s Editorial Board, and with the NMC Board.

Pat Badani
Editor-in-Chief
Media-N, Journal of the New Media Caucus

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-Link to the online version:
http://www.newmediacaucus.org/wp/media-n-journal/

-Link to the Print on Demand version:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/new-media-caucus/media-n-found-sampled-stolen/paperback/product-20561580.html

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Cover image: Virtual Jihadi, 2009, Wafaa Bilal, Game art installation, ©2009, Wafaa Bilal, Used with Permission

Assistant Professor of Ceramics & 3-Dimensional Design

Joshua Fishburn — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:38:22 -0500

The Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks applications for a tenure-track position in Ceramics and 3-D Foundations to teach beginning-thru-advanced Ceramics and 3-Dimensional Design courses, to develop and sustain a productive research practice, and to be actively involved in service activities at the Department, College, and University levels. Contract begins August 2013.

See the linked pdf for expected qualifications and application information.

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Interactive Media

Joshua Fishburn — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:34:37 -0500

The Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater invites applications for Assistant Professor of Graphic Design with a focus in interactive media, beginning in Fall 2013. The faculty member will contribute to growing programs in Visual Communication Design and Media Arts and Game Development. Primary teaching responsibilities include courses in digital foundations, web design, and design for mobile media, with potential assignments in 2-D foundations. Continued research and design activity, participation in student advising, and service to the Department, College, and University is required. A successful applicant will have strong communication skills, work effectively within a team environment, and demonstrate a dedication to ensuring excellence in curricular development, delivery, and improvement.

See the linked pdf for expected qualifications and application information.

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Media Arts & Game Development

Joshua Fishburn — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:09:24 -0500

The Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater invites applications for Assistant Professor of Graphic Design with a focus in motion graphics and visual effects, beginning in Fall 2013. The faculty member will contribute to growing programs in Visual Communication Design and Media Arts and Game Development. Primary teaching responsibilities include courses in digital foundations, motion graphics, and digital imaging, with potential assignments in 2-D foundations. Continued research and design activity, participation in student advising, and service to the Department, College, and University is required. A successful applicant will have strong communication skills, work effectively within a team environment, and demonstrate a dedication to ensuring excellence in curricular development, delivery, and improvement.

See the linked pdf for expected qualifications and application details.

Assistant Professor, Foundations Digital Media

cblakely — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:14:31 -0500

The Art Department at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a full-time, assistant professor, tenure-track, starting August 2013. MFA required. Applicants should demonstrate the following:
• a broad knowledge of digital technologies as applied to art
• expertise in related software necessary for instruction at a foundations level
• experience with at least two of the following fields: digital imaging, digital illustration, new media, net art, and/or video/animation/motion graphics.
College level teaching experience is strongly preferred.
The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for teaching Foundation Digital Media courses in the foundations program with the opportunity to teach courses in other departmental programs on a secondary basis. The candidate will be expected to provide input and support for computing facilities, advise undergraduate students, mentor MFA students, perform departmental and/or university committee service and maintain an active record of professional engagement. Visit http://www.emujobs.com to apply for the position. You will be asked to upload the following documents in PDF format:
• letter of application
• CV
• statement of teaching philosophy
• artist’s statement
• contact information for three references

Additionally, mail a CD and/or DVD with 20 examples of personal work, 20 examples of student work, and PDF versions of the documents listed above to: Chair, Foundations Digital Media Search Committee, 114 Ford Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197. Personal and student work examples may be submitted in any of the following formats: PDF, Microsoft PowerPoint, HTML, MOV, AVI and JPEG. JPEG images should not to exceed 1MB. Video examples should not exceed 5 minutes. Please include corresponding image/video lists that include titles, media, dimensions, and dates. Application materials will not be returned.

All application materials must be received by January 3rd, 2013. Any application materials arriving after that date will not be considered for review. Please indicate in your letter of application whether you will be attending the CAA Conference in February.

Eastern Michigan University is located in culturally rich and diverse southeastern Michigan, 8 miles from Ann Arbor, 30 miles from Detroit and 40 miles from Toledo. The EMU Art Department serves approximately 600 undergraduate majors and graduate students studying in the areas of studio art, visual arts education and art history. Students work toward the following degrees: BFA, BFA plus teaching certification, BS, BA, MA, and MFA

Assistant Professor in Graphic Design – Data Visualization Focus (Tenure-Track Faculty)

cvigen — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:23:08 -0500

The College of Design at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track faculty position in graphic design at the level of assistant professor. We seek candidates who will develop a research component in data visualization and will teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses in graphic design with a focus on the communication of data via digital modeling using data visualization software and information design methods. The assistant professor will develop interdisciplinary connections with other programs of the College of Design, collaborate with faculty across the university, and will establish ties to local, national and international enterprises (business, civic and/or cultural) to leverage their research and teaching activities. Required qualifications include a terminal degree earned by the start date with at least one degree in graphic design or a closely related field, focus in data visualization and professional and teaching experiences in the field. Full position description available online at: http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=107253

Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Graphic Design with a Data Visualization focus, Twin Cities Campus. Nine-month, 100 percent time, academic year appointment. Expected start date is August 26, 2013. Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required application procedure is on-line at: http://www.umn.edu/ohr/employment (Requisition # 181382). Please complete the application and submit the following required attachments: 1.) cover letter; 2.) curriculum vitae; 3.) transcripts of your graduate work (may be unofficial transcripts at time of application); 4.) statement of vision for creative or research work in data visualization; and statement of vision for teaching in graphic design/data visualization; 5.) portfolio of original design scholarly work, creative practice, student work, and recent teaching evaluations (this attachment should be no more than 10 pages total); 6.) contact information for three references.

Attachments must be submitted as PDF’s in the on-line employment system. Process questions to Carrie Vigen, HR Specialist, PH: 612/624-1721; Email: cvigen@umn.edu. Content questions to Dr. Barbara Martinson, Search Committee Chair, PH: 612/624-4239; Email: bmartins@umn.edu.

Review of applications will begin January 2, 2013. For more information, please visit our web site at http://dha.cdes.umn.edu.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Assistant or Associate Professor in Digital Media - Tenure Track

dberarducci — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:21:50 -0500

The Department of Communication Arts at Marymount Manhattan College seeks an experienced scholar-practitioner for a tenure-track position in Digital Media beginning September 2013. The rank at the time of appointment will be based on previous academic and/or professional experience.

Description: Teaching responsibilities will include courses in web design at the intermediate and introductory levels, a survey course in new media, and intermediate and advanced courses related to their practice. The successful candidate will be an active, practicing artist and scholar with a record of intellectually and culturally rigorous work in areas of expertise that connect issues of social justice with digital media practice. We encourage applicants with experience in areas such as web design for social issues, serious games, community mapping and mobile application development, and related areas.

Requirements: Required: An MFA in Digital Media Arts or a related field by the time of appointment, a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, a commitment to service, and a strong creative agenda.

Application Materials: For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter that details their approach to creative work and a description of their teaching experience and philosophy, curriculum vitae, links to sample work, and list of three professional references with contact information.

Search Chair:
Prof. Giovanna Chesler, Search Committee Chair, Communication Arts Department, Marymount Manhattan College, 221 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021.

Submission Deadline: All application materials should be received by January 10, 2013. Electronic submission is preferred. Please send to dberarducci@mmm.edu. If materials cannot be sent electronically, please mail to: Prof. Giovanna Chesler, Search Committee Chair, Communication Arts

This position is subject to final budget approval. Pease refer to the college website, www.mmm.edu, and catalogue for course program and information. Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Assistant or Associate Professor in Integrated Digital Media - Tenure Track

dberarducci — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:16:05 -0500

The Department of Communication Arts at Marymount Manhattan College seeks an experienced scholar-practitioner for a tenure-track position in Integrated Digital Media Arts beginning in September 2013. The rank at time of appointment will be based on previous academic and/or professional experience.

Description: Teaching responsibilities will include courses in web design at the intermediate and introductory levels; an elementary digital media, video and sound editing course; a survey course in new media; and advanced courses related to their practice. The successful candidate will be an active, practicing integrated digital media artist and scholar with a record of intellectually and culturally rigorous work in areas of expertise that cross media forms. The candidate will couple digital media practice with a practice in video production and/or sound art. We encourage applicants experienced in transmedia; gaming for the humanities; video, mobile applications; and related areas.

Requirements: Required: An MFA in Digital Media Arts, Transmedia, Integrated Digital Media, Integrated Electronic Arts or a related field by the time of appointment, a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, a commitment to service, a strong creative agenda.

Application Materials: For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter that details their approach to creative work and a description of their teaching experience and philosophy, curriculum vitae, links to sample work, and list of three professional references with contact information.

Search Chair:
Prof. Giovanna Chesler, Search Committee Chair, Communication Arts Department, Marymount Manhattan College, 221 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021.

Submission Deadline: All application materials should be received by January 10, 2013. Electronic submission is preferred. Please send to dberarducci@mmm.edu. If materials cannot be sent electronically, please mail to: Prof. Giovanna Chesler, Search Committee Chair, Communication Arts

This position is subject to final budget approval. Pease refer to the college website, www.mmm.edu, and catalogue for course program and information. Marymount Manhattan College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Assistant/Associate Professor of Art: Visual Communication and Graphic Design (2 positions)

Jeff Thompson — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:02:32 -0500

Description:
The Department of Art & Art History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for two positions of Assistant or Associate Professor of Art in Visual Communication and Graphic Design. Applicants should demonstrate a vision for a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that includes print, web, interactive and emerging media with a focus on preparing students to succeed professionally and to be technically, aesthetically, and creatively prepared to innovate in these areas. Associate Professor rank commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:
Develop and lead a visual design curriculum for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels which takes an expanded view of visual communication and which recognizes the importance of concept generation, ideation and storytelling as part of visual communication in a wide variety of media. The successful candidate will demonstrate an eagerness to apply innovative learning strategies in the classroom including online and/or blended instruction, and help build cross-disciplinary connections with other programs across the university. Teach courses in visual communication and design, one of which may be photography Typical course load is two courses per semester plus supervision of graduate students. Maintain an active professional/creative research practice and participate in Department and University service including committee work, advising and supervising internships.

About the University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is the flagship of the University of Nebraska system and a member of the Big Ten Conference and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation. The Department of Art & Art History's five art historians and fourteen studio faculty serve more than 280 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Art History (BA and MA) and Studio Art (BA, BFA and MFA). The Department offers courses in art history, painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, foundation design, graphic design, photography and new genres as well as many special topics courses that bridge these areas.

As a research university, UNL is committed to providing support for faculty creative work in the form of on-campus studios, access to equipment, and grants for travel and research. Collaboration is encouraged among colleagues in the Department, as well as with Music, Theatre/Film, Computer Science and other areas across the University. As one of only fifty institutions in the nation to be named a Civic Learning Leadership Institution by Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, UNL also encourages faculty and students to engage with the broader community. Lincoln, Nebraska is the state capitol and a city of approximately 300,000 people. It has been consistently received recognition for its high quality of life. The city has an extensive bike trail system and a highly regarded public school system. UNL is located in the heart of the city in close proximity to restaurants, entertainment and cultural activities, which include the Lied Center for the Performing Arts, the Sheldon Museum of Art, and the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center

Minimum qualifications:

MFA in Art/Design or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrable record of creative and professional achievement in the field of visual communication and design

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrable college teaching effectiveness including innovative use of instructional technology
Leadership experience in curriculum development or professional work
Expertise in one or more of the following: publication design, interaction design, user experience design, typography, branding, package design, design history, information design, creative coding, and motion graphics
Additional expertise in the related area of photography, including digital photography, photographic illustration, studio lighting or editorial photography
Experience mentoring in professional practices and entrepreneurship

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

To apply, please visit:
http://employment.unl.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=64199

The following documents must be submitted electronically via https://unlart.slideroom.com:

Letter of application
Teaching statement
Curriculum vitae
URL of portfolio
Names and contact information for three references (no letters needed)
URL of student work (optional)

For questions, please contact Prof Jeff Thompson at jeffthompson@unl.edu.

The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.

For further information about the Department, please see:
http://art.unl.edu
http://art.unl.edu/graphic-design
http://www.unl.edu/finearts
http://www.unl.edu/newgenres
http://www.unl.edu/digitalarts
http://art.unl.edu/photo.shtml

Review date: Review of applications will begin February 4, 2013 and continue until the position is filled or the search closed.

New Media Arts

mnunes — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:26:16 -0500

New Media Arts

The English, Technical Communication, and Media Arts Department at Southern Polytechnic State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position (other ranks considered) in New Media Arts beginning August 2013. The position is contingent on funding being available. SPSU (www.spsu.edu) is a member institution in the University System of Georgia, located 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta, in the historic city of Marietta.

Candidates must have at minimum an MFA in New Media Arts or a closely related field by the time of appointment; doctorate preferred. Preference will be given to artist/academic with ability to teach a range of courses in new media theory and practice, including film and video production, digital photography, media art history, visual thinking, web design, and 3D animation. Responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours each semester of media arts courses, plus additional arts/media arts courses as appropriate to the candidate’s background. The new hire will also take part in expanding offerings in support of our recently launched New Media Arts degree program.

A complete application consists of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, brief statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and a copy of graduate transcripts. Applicants should also provide a list of at least three professional references with contact information. All application materials must be submitted online. Please visit our Human Resources web site at https://employment.spsu.edu for details and position requirements. Clicking on a position opening will direct you to our online application process. Screening of candidates will begin January 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

Southern Polytechnic State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is a residential university with approximately 6,200 students pursuing bachelors and masters degrees in many of the nation's fastest growing technology fields. The university, located one mile west of 1-75's Exit 263, is just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta. Southern Polytechnic is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.

Communication Design

mnunes — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:23:43 -0500

Communication Design

The English, Technical Communication, and Media Arts Department at Southern Polytechnic State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position (other ranks considered) in Communication Design beginning August 2013. The position is contingent on funding being available. SPSU (www.spsu.edu) is a member institution in the University System of Georgia, located 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta, in the historic city of Marietta.

Candidates must have at minimum a terminal MFA in Communication Design, Visual Communication, Media Arts, or a closely related field by the time of appointment; doctorate preferred. Candidates must also have a desire and ability to teach online courses. Preference will be given to candidates with workplace experience and an ability to teach a range of graduate and undergraduate level courses, including print design, web design, data visualization, applied graphics, 2D animation, and multimedia design. Responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours each semester of communication design courses and other courses as appropriate to the candidate’s background; opportunities exist for a 9 credit/semester teaching load for candidates with a doctorate and evidence of a strong research agenda. The new hire will also take part in exploring new degree offerings at the graduate and undergraduate level.

A complete application consists of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, brief statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and a copy of graduate transcripts. Applicants should also provide a list of at least three professional references with contact information. All application materials must be submitted online. Please visit our Human Resources web site at https://employment.spsu.edu for details and position requirements. Clicking on a position opening will direct you to our online application process. Screening of candidates will begin January 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

Southern Polytechnic State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is a residential university with approximately 6,200 students pursuing bachelors and masters degrees in many of the nation's fastest growing technology fields. The university, located one mile west of 1-75's Exit 263, is just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta. Southern Polytechnic is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer.