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Rhode Island School of Design
Assistant Professor of Painting
The Department of Painting at Rhode Island School of Design seeks applicants for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to teach painting and drawing (starting July 2012). The department features an innovative curriculum beginning with a grounding in traditional methods and materials and stretching forward to contemporary art practice and theory. The department has 130 undergraduate majors, 20 graduate students, and offers a robust program of visiting artists, critics, seminars, and internships. Candidates must be practicing artists with a strong exhibition record, capable of inspired criticism and dedicated teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. An MFA or equivalent and solid college teaching experience will be required. Additional experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: installation, new technologies, video, or printmaking is also required. Finally, candidates should also demonstrate potential to contribute to leadership roles in the department and the college. For complete details
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University of South Dakota - Assistant or Associate Professor of Art/Art History
If open until filled, review date: 01-02-2012
Full-time, tenure track, nine month position. Duties of the position include teaching all aspects of Art History in a BFA and MFA program. Curriculum includes art history courses such as: Survey of World Art, Eighteenth Century through Contemporary Art and/or special interest areas. Faculty members are expected to make contributions in teaching, scholarly research and service while serving as a mentor to students in and out of the classroom. Appointment begins in August 2012.
Full details here.
University of South Dakota - Assistant Professor of Art/Painting
If open until filled, review date: 01-02-2012
Duties of the position include teaching undergraduate and graduate levels of Painting in a BFA/MFA program. Curriculum includes a variety of painting mediums with a strong focus on oil and acrylic. Painting faculty are expected to teach fundamental to advanced techniques and a variety of philosophical concepts and directions, from figurative to abstraction and historic to contemporary, within their studio classes. Faculty members are expected to make contributions in teaching, service and scholarly research, participate in student reviews and critiques, maintain and operate a safe studio environment, and serve as a mentor to students in and out of the classroom. Appointment will begin August 2012. Full details here.
University of South Dakota - Assistant Professor of Art/Graphic Design
If open until filled, review date: 01-02-2012
Full-time, tenure track, nine month position. Duties of the position include teaching undergraduate and graduate levels of Graphic Design in a BFA/MFA program. Curriculum requires a strong knowledge of Creative Suite software, typography and web design, as well as basic design theory and criticism. Faculty members are expected to make contributions in teaching, scholarly creative activity, service, participate in student reviews and critiques, maintain and operate a safe studio environment, and serve as a mentor to students in and out of the classroom. Appointment will begin in August 2012.
Full details here.
Assistant Professor, Sculpture & Drawing, School of Visual Arts, Boston University College of Fine Arts
Deadline December 5
Assistant Professor, Sculpture and Drawing, beginning Fall 2012. Pending budgetary approval. Possible tenure-track; salary commensurate with experience. Must have an MFA, a minimum of three years teaching experience (excluding any TA positions) at the undergraduate level, and a substantive national and/or international exhibition record. Need to demonstrate a developed ability and keen interest in teaching sculpture and drawing at the foundation levels. Further expectations are a wide-ranging knowledge of the traditions of sculpture, as well as a proven ability to teach practical fabrication techniques, woodworking, welding, mold making, studio practices (clay and plaster), and the foundry. Must also be able to explore widely varied contemporary practices in a growing sculpture department. Committee and recruitment work are expected. Boston University offers excellent benefits and a faculty studio within a vibrant city.
Artist/Photographer , University of California at Berkeley
Deadline: December 15
Applications are invited for a full-time, open rank Professorship in the Department of Art Practice, within the Division of Arts and Humanities, College of Letters and Sciences. The Department of Art Practice provides fine art education within the context of a world-renowned research university. We offer both the Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) and the Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA). Details: https://ls-ourunit.berkeley.edu/candidate/selRegister.php?i=599
Assistant Professor in Art - Sculpture (Tenure track), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Deadline: December 15
The Department of Art, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, is an academic unit in the College of Liberal Arts. The Sculpture area in the Department of Art at the University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are challenging, redefining and advancing the language of contemporary sculpture, and whose creative practice is engaged across media in disciplines that include the use of emerging digital media consistent with the contemporary explorations in the field and a future vision within sculpture. It is required that applicants have a working knowledge of traditional and contemporary practice and process. The Sculpture area solicits applicants with a knowledge of diverse digital media and materials used in fabrication, casting and construction related to sculpture. We anticipate that this individual will play a major role in the development of a challenging and changing sculpture curriculum. We seek candidates who will be active participants in departmental curricular development as we explore new ways of thinking about artistic production and interdisciplinary practices. APPOINTMENT: Academic-year, 100%-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor; to begin August 27, 2012 (nine-month semester system). APPLY ONLINE: Applications must be submitted online at http://employment.umn.edu Incomplete applications may not be reviewed. Look for Job Opening#: 173195 Quicklink here.
Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Integrated Media, Texas State University-San Marcos
Deadline: December 15
Qualifications: An MFA degree in a Studio Art discipline completed before September 2012. A record of professional accomplishments in research/creative activity within the Integrated Media area (new media arts, time-based art, video art, sound art, electronic art, et. al.). Expertise in digital video and sound editing software. In-depth knowledge of the history of visual art and contemporary practices in video and new media art. Successful college-level teaching experience (teacher of record) in the visual arts. Strong formal and conceptual skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Details here.
Assistant Professor, Digital Media / Exhibitions and Lectures Coordinator, Auburn University
Deadline: January 4
The Department of Art in The College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University is seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor to teach introductory digital art courses and administer exhibitions and lectures program. Duties also include academic advising, curriculum development, and service on committees. The appointee will teach 2-3 courses each year in addition to coordinating and curating exhibitions and lectures program. Continued research activity required. Starting August 2012. For more details and to apply, visit here.
Digital Media & New Genres, Tenure-track assistant professor, University of Iowa
The Department of Cinema and Comparative Literature at the University of Iowa invites applications for a Film/Video maker with a specialty in Digital Media & New Genres for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor position beginning in August 2012. This position is part of the Public Humanities in a Digital World Cluster initiative. Applicants must demonstrate interest in dialogue and engagement with intellectual and creative communities across and outside the university. Candidates must submit applications online at: http://jobs.uiowa.edu/
Photography Professor, Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Photography for Fall 2012. The Department of Art invites applications from artists working in photography with demonstrated expertise in digital media. Significant teaching experience, preferably in the liberal arts context, and an active exhibition record are required. Applicants for this position should be able to teach the range of traditional and digital photographic methods; have a broad understanding of the history and contemporary practice of photography; have a philosophy of teaching that encompasses digital and new media; have a vision for the evolving curriculum of a liberal arts Art Department in the 21st century. For details here.
Assistant Professor, full-time, tenure-track in Studio Art: New Genres, Mills College
The Department of Art and Art History at Mills College invites applications for an Assistant Professor, full-time, tenure-track in Studio Art: New Genres, to begin August, 2012. We seek candidates with experience teaching installation, video, film, audio, performance, digital, hybrid, and emerging art forms. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop and situate artistic practices conceptually, and employ new tools and technology in an effort to express ideas in the most appropriate manner regardless of preexisting definitions. Interdisciplinary collaboration, sociopolitical dialogue, and critique will be among the issues to be addressed in studio classes, lectures, and critiques. visit www.mills.edu, click on Job Seekers, Positions, Faculty.
Fellowships, Residencies, & Grants
2012 Artists’ Fellowship - New York Foundation for the Arts / Painting
Deadline: December 16
Artists' Fellowships are $7,000 cash awards made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York for unrestricted use. Grants are awarded in 15 artistic disciplines, with applications accepted in five categories each year. Since the fellowship program's inception in 1984, NYFA has awarded over $24 million to over 3,800 artists. In 2011, NYFA awarded 104 Fellowships to 104 artists, with one working in a collaboration, and also recognized 16 Finalists, with one working in a collaboration. To be eligible for a NYFA Fellowship, applicants must be a resident of New York State for at least two years prior to the application deadline and cannot be enrolled in a degree program of any kind. Details here.
Santa Fe Art Institute Residency Program
Deadline: December 31
The Santa Fe Art Institute (SFAI) conducts a bi-annual competitive selection process for artist and writer residencies that focuses on the professional experience of the artist, the quality of their past work, and their potential to have a productive residency at SFAI. The selection committees are comprised of successful artists, gallery owners, art instructors, writers, and other arts professionals from our region. SFAI supports over 50 residents per year and offers a cohesive, arts-focused environment that creates the ideal working conditions for our resident artists. Residents are housed in handsomely appointed rooms with private baths and are provided with beautiful, well-lit studio spaces, allowing them to pursue creative projects without interruption. The overall physical layout of the residency space encourages daily interaction and fosters communication among residents from all over the world. Details here.
Henry Moore Research Institute Fellowships
Deadline: January 9, 2012
The Henry Moore Institute is a world-recognised centre for the study of sculpture in the heart of Leeds. An award-winning exhibitions venue, research centre, library and sculpture archive, the Institute hosts a year-round programme of exhibitions, conferences and lectures, as well as developing research and publications, to expand the understanding and scholarship of historical and contemporary sculpture. Research is central to the activities of the Institute. Through it, we aim to encourage research into sculpture both within our walls and without, acting as a hub to develop communities of research. Each year we offer a number of fellowships, enabling researchers of different backgrounds and disciplines to develop their work at the Institute. Research Fellowships are intended for artists, scholars and curators, working on historic and contemporary sculpture using the Institute's library, archive of sculptors' papers and the collection of Leeds Art Gallery. Up to four fellows will be given the opportunity to spend a month in Leeds to develop their own research. With access to our resources and an on-going dialogue with the Institute staff, fellows are free to pursue their own interests in a supportive and stimulating environment. For more information on the Henry Moore Institute research fellowships visit here.
Kala Art Institute Artist-in-Residence Program, Berkeley, CA.
Deadline: January 31
Artists working in various printmaking techniques, photo-processes, book arts and digital media including sound/video production can apply to become an Artist-in-Residence at Kala Art Institute. Residency applications are accepted four times per year. Artists who apply for residency should be familiar with at least one of the media offered at Kala. Considerations for acceptance are conceptual creativity and technical knowledge. Kala encourages use of both traditional and new technologies, and their admixture. Please note that this is a studio residency only; housing is not included. Artists are responsible for finding their own housing. For guidelines, visit here.
Emmanuel College Artist in Residence (ECAR)
Deadline: February 1
The Emmanuel College Art Department offers an eight-week artists residency to four artists each summer. The residency supports a diverse group of artists, providing time and space for established and emerging artists to develop their work.
The Art Department specifically aims to award a residency to one individual from each of the four categories: ceramics, photography, printmaking and social justice. Fostering creative and artistic excellence, the residency also plays an important role in advancing the visual arts on the Emmanuel campus, providing an important educational program on contemporary art accessible to students, staff, and faculty. For details visit here.
Triple Canopy Call for Proposals
Deadline:February 13,
Triple Canopy is pleased to announce its third annual call for proposals. Commissions will be considered under six project areas and published in the course of the next year. Triple Canopy’s artistic, editorial, and technical staff will work closely with contributors as they develop the best approach to realizing their projects on the Web, from the conceptual phase to the design and technological production. For details click here.
Printmaking Center of New Jersey: 2012 Artist in Residence Program
Deadline: March 1
The Printmaking Council of New Jersey (PCNJ) is a non-profit fine art center specializing in print and paper media. For the past 36 years, it has provided activities, exhibitions, events, and classes that support and nurture an appreciation for printmaking, photography, papermaking, and artist books. PCNJ offers an annual 6 week residency to professional artists who are interested in developing new and innovative work in printmaking and its related disciplines. PCNJ welcomes applicants with diverse perspectives, personal narrative and style. PCNJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background. For details.
Calls for Artists
Creative Divergents
Deadline: December 15
The Creative Divergents Winter 2011 Showcase is open and accepting submissions. As a reminder, all subjects, styles, and media are welcome. Challenge, explore, push boundaries! One submission will be selected to receive a $1,000 (USD) award, determined by creative vision, innovation, potential to engage an audience, presentation (i.e. quality of the images submitted), and overall impression. Full details are available on the Creative Divergents website
The Sculpture Center
Deadline: January 4
The Sculpture Center is seeking applicants for its 2013 WINDOW TO SCULPTURE EMERGING ARTIST SERIES with an open Call for Ohio Artists. Through the W2S Series, begun in 1991, The Sculpture Center fosters and promotes the careers of exceptional Ohio sculptors during the first ten years of their profession. Sculptors and installation artists are chosen annually for one-person exhibitions in either the Main or Euclid Avenue Gallery with a full color brochure. The 5 week long exhibitions are held January-May. ELIGIBILITY IN BRIEF - The sculptor or installation artist must have an Ohio connection by birth, residency, or schooling, but does not need to be currently residing in Ohio. At the start of the W2S Series (January 2013), the sculptor must have completed an artist degree (undergraduate or graduate), apprenticeship, or period of equivalent self-taught experience at least seven months to a year prior and be no more than ten years into his/her career. For full details visit here.
New Mexico Arts - Art in Public Places: Prospectus #218 University of New Mexico Los Alamos
Deadline: January 12
The Local Selection Committee (LSC) at the University of New Mexico seeks an artist or artist team to create a site-specific commission project for the Los Alamos branch campus in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The LSC is interested in artwork that connects the campus to the Los Alamos community and conceptually relates to science, technology, engineering and math.This request for qualifications is open to all artists or artist teams who are legal residents of New Mexico. Artists submitting qualifications should demonstrate a level of experience and professionalism that is commensurate with the project scope and budget. For complete details visit here.
Call for Art: Vernal 10 - art & literary annual
Deadline: January 15
Amsterdam's acclaimed art & literary annual, Versal, has begun reviewing for its 10th edition. Its editors are looking for excellent art, prose, poetry and the in between to fill the pages of this exciting anniversary issue. Guidelines and (online only) submissions here: http://www.versaljournal.org/guidelines
Torpedo Factory Art Center- 2012 Open Exhibition
Deadline: February 1
This is an Open Call for proposals for an exhibition in the summer of 2012. This call is open to all artists from North America working in all visual media. Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered. The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive a solo exhibition at the Target Gallery from August 4 - September 2, 2012. The artist/s will also receive a stipend and an exhibition catalog. Our juror's for this years Open Exhibition are Jack Rasmussen, Catriona Fraser, and David Page. For more details.
