Position: Assistant Professor Art and Technology/New Media/3-Dimensions
Institution: Hampshire College
Location: Massachusetts
Date posted: 10/9/2006

Assistant Professor Art and Technology/New Media/3-Dimensions

Five Colleges, Incorporated (Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst) announces the creation of a full-time, continuing Assistant Professor position in Art and Technology to be shared between Hampshire College and Smith College. Hampshire College will serve as the home institution.

We seek a practicing artist whose work bridges arts and technology to teach in a three-dimensional medium utilizing both digital and analog methodologies. The artist will bring an approach to her/his exploration, creation, scholarship and teaching which will further collaboration between the arts and science programs of Hampshire and Smith Colleges and the Five Colleges in general. We encourage applications from studio artists working in sculpture, installation, design and/or new media, with strong technical skills who can teach a broad range of courses including 3-D digital design/animation. We especially encourage artists whose practice engages the structural, intellectual and aesthetic dimensions of form in interdisciplinary combinations of the arts and technology.

A terminal degree in art and technology or a related field is expected or significant experience exhibiting or publishing at the intersection of art and technology. College level teaching experience beyond teaching assistantship, preferred. Responsibilities will include teaching full time (2) courses each semester, either two at one institution or one course at each. Advising and supervision of student independent projects will also be expected. By arrangement, courses may be offered at other consortial institutions.

Position begins fall 2007. Applications are due December 31, 2006 in order to be considered for a CAA Conference interview. Hampshire is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. Send letter of application, 20 slides or suitable representations of your own work and 20 images of student work if available, CV, course syllabi if available, one page statement of teaching philosophy, SASE, and three letters of reference to:
Art and Technology Search
School for Interdisciplinary Arts
Mail Code: WP
893 West Street
Hampshire College
Amherst MA 01002
hr.hampshire.edu
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer