NOTICE OF ART FACULTY POSITION
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
The Department of Art at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a tenure track position Assistant Professor in Painting, effective July 1, 2013.
QUALIFICATIONS
MFA in studio art working primarily with painting and drawing. The department seeks an artist 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 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 4.5 courses per academic year 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 reference in PDF electronic format, emailed to:
Painting Search Committee
Department of Art
ArtAPLF@ucr.edu
DEADLINE
Review of applications will begin on January 8, 2013 and will continue until position is filled.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.
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Temporary Lecturer Positions, 2012-2013 Academic Year
Fall Quarter (September 24 - December 14, 2012)
Art 1 Beginning Drawing and Design
Art 3 Introduction to Photographic Processes
Art 102 Intermediate Drawing
Art 110 Intermediate Painting
Art 115 Intermediate Sculpture
Art 131 Intermediate Photo & Digital
Winter Quarter (January 2 – March 22, 2013)
Art 1 Beginning Drawing and Design
Art 2 Beginning Painting and Design
Art 3 Introduction to Photographic Processes
Art 5 Beginning Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Design
Art 102 Intermediate Drawing
Art 110 Intermediate Painting
Spring Quarter (March 27 - June 14, 2013)
Art 2 Beginning Painting
Art 3 Introduction to Photographic Processes
Art 5 Beginning Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Design
Art 102 Intermediate Drawing
Art 110 Intermediate Painting
Art 131 Intermediate Photo & Digital
Course Descriptions:
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 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.
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.
Art 5 Beginning Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Design: Introduction to the basic skills required to make three-dimensional and sculptural objects. Covers concept building, planning, design, brainstorming, materials, techniques, and basic contemporary sculpture history and theory. Lectures address work of contemporary artists and contemporary concepts of three-dimensional design. Studio assignments introduce new concepts and materials. Equipment is provided. Lecture, 3 hours/week; studio, 3 hours/week.
Art 102 Intermediate Drawing: An intermediate course of study. Subject: primarily still life, landscape and non-figurative images; purpose: a fuller understanding of the technical and expressive aspects of drawing. Studio exercises and in-studio lectures. Lecture, 2 hours/week, Studio 4 hours /week.
Art 110 Intermediate Painting: Subject primarily still-life, landscape and figure; its purpose a fuller understanding of the technical aspects of painting; its method studio exercises, in-studio lectures and outside assignmens. Lecture, 2 hours/week, Studio 4 hours /week.
Art 131 Intermediate Photo & Digital Technology: Covers the complete cycle of photographic production from scanning to output. Emphasizes developing skill in creating digital photographic imagery for creative, cultural expression. Software and some digital equipment are provided. Students are required to furnish their own 35mm single lens reflex (slr) or digital cameras and zip disks. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 4 hours/week.
The Department of Art is creating an applicant pool for anticipated instructor openings for 2012-2013 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 are required. Equivalent experience refers to teaching experience as a TA or career experience commensurate with the course. Review of applications begins Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 and continues until positions are filled. Salary of $5057 per course. Email letter of application, CV, and PDF of 10 images of applicant's work and PDF of 10 images of student work, and three names of references and/or teaching evaluations electronically to:
ArtAP@ucr.edu
Department of Art; University of California, Riverside; Riverside, CA 92521
The University of California, Riverside is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.