Visiting Assistant Professor of Art ( Sculpture)

Southwestern University’s Art and Art History Department in the Sarofim School of Fine Arts invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art position with a sculpture emphasis to begin August 2024.

Southwestern’s intimate and dynamic Studio Art department, recognized annually in the Fiske Guide as among the top small art departments nationally, seeks to educate students as global citizens who approach art theory and practice through the interdisciplinary perspective characteristic of a broad-based liberal arts education.

We seek a professionally active artist who is enthusiastically drawn to the teaching profession and whose artistic production demonstrates potential for national recognition in the field.

Applicants should be knowledgeable and proficient in the conceptual and technical aspects of sculpture and experimental drawing.

Candidates must possess an M.F.A. degree from an accredited institution with an emphasis in sculpture. Successful candidates should be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and have the knowledge and ability to operate pneumatic tools, wood shop tools, oxyacetylene welding, and arc-cutting tools.

Southwestern’s large sculpture facility is enviably well-equipped for wood, metal, welding, mold making, and 3D printing, with an adjacent covered outdoor facility and a 400-square-foot faculty office / studio.

Classes taught include : Abstract Sculpture, Figurative Sculpture, Intermedia Seminar Sculpture, Intermedia Capstone Sculpture, and Drawing I.

The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop a course based on their own interest within the design, digital media, printmaking, or photography areas of study.

The position’s responsibilities include teaching a 3 / 3 load, contributing to the new foundation’s program, and participating in departmental events and initiatives such as meetings, B.

F.A reviews and capstone presentations, as well as other related departmental and university events (faculty conferences, etc.

The position is supported by the University’s mentorship and teaching development program and is eligible for internal faculty development grants for creative works.

Candidates who have a strong commitment to inclusive pedagogy and enhancing diversity in academia are preferred.

The Art and Art History Department and Southwestern University are committed to recruiting candidates who excel in teaching and can best serve our diverse student population.

As of the fall 2022 semester, 36% of students enrolled at Southwestern are members of groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education and we are committed to further increasing and supporting the diversity of our students, faculty and curriculum.

The Department seeks candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to, and will take an active role in, enhancing diversity, inclusion, and equity across the University, including fostering a sense of community and belonging for students.

In your application materials, please include specific and detailed information about how you have worked to enhance diversity and inclusion through your teaching practices, research, and / or service experiences within the college or university setting.

The University will only accept application materials through Interfolio at . Qualified applicants should submit the following materials : CV, 20-images of professional work, 10 images of students’ work, and a letter of interest that includes : (1) a brief description of your teaching philosophy and experience, (2) commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and (3) a brief description of your creative work / research.

Review of applications will begin June 10 and continue until the position is filled.

Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education.

Southwestern currently enrolls approximately 1,500 students and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 11 : 1. In addition to a number of other national organizations, Southwestern University is a member of two consortia of liberal arts colleges, the Associated Colleges of the South and the Annapolis Group.

Located in Georgetown, Texas, 28 miles north of downtown Austin, Southwestern is affiliated with The United Methodist Church.

Southwestern University is committed to fostering a diverse education environment and encourages applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in academia.

Southwestern University is committed to inclusive excellence that provides access and support, enables participation, and removes barriers so that all people within our community are empowered and can thrive in a campus that is welcoming and validating.

Inclusion is the deliberate effort to create an environment in which people from all backgrounds - including but not limited to people of color (race, ethnicity, nationality), sex, sexual identity, gender identity, age, physical and mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, religion, immigrants, and the intersection of these identities - are not only included but welcomed, valued, respected, considered, and supported within our community.

People from marginalized (i.e., devalued) and / or minoritized (i.e, underrepresented) groups are heard, seen, respected and accepted in all aspects of our community.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 , proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time appointment begins.

Sponsorship for an employment-based visa may be an option depending upon university needs and the applicant’s qualifications.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of the University’s Background Check Policy process. Southwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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