The Division of Art in the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University (SMU) invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track full-time position in video art (Position No. 006569) with an additional expertise in any aspects of digital/hybrid media. While an appointment at the rank of assistant professor tenure track is anticipated, extraordinary candidates at all levels will be considered. This is an opportunity to be involved in the shaping of an innovative curriculum in video that is embedded in a program that engages students in a wide-range of media, including photography, painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, ceramics and creative computation.
With the opportunity to work across media within the Division and across disciplines throughout SMU, we seek candidates with diverse interests beyond the scope of video. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory and advanced courses in video art (image capture and post-production) and specialized courses in the candidate’s area(s) of additional expertise, such as digital/hybrid media, interactive art, performance, live image processing, 3D computer modeling and animation, internet-based art, physical computing, robotics and audio art.
Other responsibilities of the appointment include curricular development, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and the establishment of relationships with areas of study within a comprehensive school of the arts that is part of a university offering study in the humanities and sciences. The Meadows School of the Arts is a comprehensive school of the arts, providing an education centered on the study, creation and analysis of the visual, performing and communication arts within a liberal arts environment since 1963. While an appointment at the rank of assistant professor tenure track is anticipated, extraordinary candidates at all levels will be considered. Creative energy, intellectual strength, a broad-ranging repertoire and teaching interests are essential.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. The candidate selected will be expected to be a significant partner in connecting the division to an increasingly diverse and globally connected community at the university and in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Minimum qualifications: Must possess an MFA in Art with concentration or equivalent in video or digital/hybrid media; expertise to teach courses in video; a record of exhibitions as an artist and experience teaching at the university level.
Preferred qualifications: An understanding of contemporary art and theory and the history of video art within the broader scope of digital and hybrid media practices; a minimum of one year experience teaching graduate or
undergraduate courses in video art as well as courses in any of the following areas: interactive art, performance, live image processing, 3D computer modeling and animation, internet-based art, physical computing, robotics and audio art; interest in making significant contributions to graduate programs; research and/or creative scholarship which has led to publication, exhibition or dissemination in refereed journals, and/or national venues; experience mentoring culturally diverse students. Position begins August 2012.
Application
Send letter of application highlighting the candidate’s qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation
to:
Dr. Michael Corris, Professor of Art and Chair, Division of Art, SMU, PO
Box 750356, Dallas TX, 75275-0356
or as email attachments to
mcorris@smu.edu.
We encourage digital applications: E-mailed files should be saved to smallest size. To retain font and formatting integrity, save documents in .pdf format. Letters of recommendation may be scanned and sent as .jpg files.
Additionally, candidates should submit a digital portfolio of no more than 20 examples of artwork to SMU SlideRoom at www.smu.slideroom.com, along with a brief statement articulating the position of video art within contemporary art practice. Only digital portfolios will be accepted. Full instructions are online for preparation of material, size and format. Websites will not be accepted for application unless they constitute the primary artistic medium for the candidate.
To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be postmarked by January 1, 2012; the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Initial interviews by appointment will take place at the College Art Association convention in Los Angeles; please inform us if you plan to attend. Consideration for the position is not contingent upon CAA attendance. All university hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. The committee will notify all applicants of its employment decision after the position is filled.
The Division of Art
The Division of Art is a rapidly evolving community of professional artists and teachers within a comprehensive school of the arts with increasing interdisciplinary interests within the university. Our faculty are nationally and internationally noted artists and educators. Our students and alumni are noted for their achievements in a wide range of contemporary artistic practices. We award B.A., B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in art, as well as a B.F.A./Master of Information Technology (M.I.T.) in conjunction with The Guildhall at SMU, a school of video gaming. Visit us at http://smu.edu/meadows/
SMU
SMU is an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of teachers and scholars that values diverse research and creative agendas. SMU offers excellent benefits including full same-sex domestic partner benefits.
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