UC Riverside Department of Art

Temporary Lecturer Positions
2008-2009 Academic Year

Fall Quarter (September 22 - December 13, 2008)

Art 1 Beginning Drawing and Design: Introduction to the materials, techniques, structure and expressive properties of drawing and design. Includes lectures, studio exercises and outside assignments. Lecture, 2 hours/week; studio, 4 hours/week.

Art 3 Introduction to Photographic Processes: Introduction to the basic principles of photography as fine art. Focuses on technological and conceptual evolution from analog to digital practice. Addresses a range of technological approaches to photography from traditional analog processes to digital image capture, organization/archiving, and printing. Explores historical and contemporary approaches to creating meaningful photographs. Lecture, 3 hours/week; studio, 4 hours/week.

Winter Quarter (January 2 – March 21, 2009)

Art 2 Beginning Painting and Design: Introductory course in the media, techniques, structural and expressive properties of painting and design. Includes lectures, studio exercises and outside assignments. Lecture, 2 hours/week; studio, 4 hours/week.

Spring Quarter (March 25 - June 12, 2009)

Art 140 Intermediate Analog Photography: Focuses on projects and assignments to develop individual creative approaches in analog photography and strengthen controls and techniques in black and white printing. Students are required to furnish their own analog film cameras. Lecture, 2 hours/week; studio, 4 hours/week.
The Department of Art is creating an applicant pool for anticipated instructor openings for 2008-2009 academic year. The courses listed above may have one or more offerings each quarter.
M.F.A. and one year of teaching experience or equivalent at the college or university level is required. Review of applications begins June 2, 2008 and continues until positions are filled. Salary of $4,628 per course.
Send letter of application, CV, and three letters of recommendation and/or teaching evaluations to:

Jim Isermann, Chair
Department of Art
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521

NOTE: For Art 3 applicants, please also send a CD of applicant work and student work.

The University of California, Riverside is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Department of Art at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for an Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, Full) Professor in Photography and/or Imaging Technology, effective July 1, 2008.

QUALIFICATIONS: (BA, MFA, or MA) in a relevant discipline. The department seeks an artist working with some form of imaging technology and possessing a broad understanding of contemporary visual arts. Candidates must be able to participate in shaping a curriculum that is inclusive of both technical and critical issues.

The department desires a candidate who is a working artist with a significant exhibition history, who has broad understanding of the history and contemporary practice within the medium as well as the practical and theoretical implications of new technologies. Hired candidate will teach on a 5 / 4 course yearly rotation and will participate in the formation of curriculum and other departmental planning.

SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience

APPLICATION: Applications should include cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, adequate representation of production with supplemental material, and three letters of recommendation (Assistant Level) or names & addresses of three referees (Associate/Full Prof. Level). A SASE for return of materials should be sent to:

Photography Search
Attn: Professor John Divola
Department of Art
900 University Ave.
235 Arts Building
Riverside, CA 92521-0319

DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2007 and will continue until position is filled.

The University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.