Assistant Professor Of Fine Arts

Title Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Appointment Status Tenure Track Department IU South Bend Fine Arts Location South Bend Position Summary

The Fine Arts Department at Indiana University South Bend currently offers B.A. and B.F.A. degrees in studio arts and art education. The mission of the Fine Arts Department balances traditional and innovative approaches while merging technical skills with conceptual and critical understanding. We educate students about the power of visual arts to inform and affect society. There are five full-time faculty with specializations across a variety of media including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, and graphic design. We also have an exceptional gallery space. Graduates find employment in creative fields in the South Bend region. Some students go on to graduate education. Alumni become visual arts professionals.

The Fine Arts Department is seeking an Assistant Professor in the visual arts with the ability and willingness to teach in the department's core curriculum. Other responsibilities include: mentoring fine art students, particularly those with a concentration or minor in ceramics and sculpture; managing and maintaining the 3-D and ceramics studio; and service to the program, college, campus, or community, such as regularly attending and participating in faculty meetings and serving on relevant committees. Tenure-track faculty are required to develop a trajectory of research and publicize their work through exhibition and or presentation as appropriate to their specialty. Faculty may also be required to teach evening, weekend, off-site, and/or online courses.

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DIVERSITY:

At IU South Bend, approximately 4,326 students, 34% self-identify within an underrepresented student group and 40% are first generation college students. All genders, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates who have experience working with underrepresented groups are encouraged to highlight such efforts in the application.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

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Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• An MFA in studio art with a specialization in 3-dimensional art and/or ceramics by the time of appointment

• Understanding aesthetics, visual literacy, the history of art, and contemporary issues in art as related to ceramic sculpture and fine art practices

• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience

Department Contact for Questions

Susan Moore at sulmoore@iu.edu

Additional Qualifications Salary and Rank Competitive Special Instructions

Interested candidates must submit the following items for consideration:

• a letter of application that addresses the candidate's qualifications [LETTER OF APPLICATION]
• a CV that lists an exhibition record that demonstrates the potential for growth [CURRICULUM VITAE]
• teaching statement (or philosophy) [STATEMENT OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY]
• PDF portfolio or link to a website of 20 images of personal work. Images of student work will also be reviewed if available [OTHER]
• contact information (phone and email) for at least three references [LIST OF REFERENCES]
• unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts [TRANSCRIPT]

For Best Consideration Date 05/06/2024 Expected Start Date 08/01/2024 Posting/OAA # IU-100815-2024