Responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate B.F.A. (pending approval to begin fall semester 2010), B.S., B.A. majors and non-majors courses in ceramics. Advise majors in Art + Design with a track in ceramics. Teach in the M.F.A. program and serve on graduate committees. Build and maintain a strong record of creative activity on a regional, national, and international level. Participate in department, college, and University committees, as appointed. Oversee multiple spaces and equipment in ceramic facilities; submit recommendations for the ceramic track course schedules; and interview and recommend adjunct and part-time faculty.

Appointment:
Ten-month appointment with the possibility of teaching assignments in minimester and summer for additional compensation. This position is contingent on funds being available at the time of hire. This position requires a teaching load of 9 contact hours per semester during the first three years.

Qualifications:
M.F.A in ceramics, with knowledge of the history of ceramics, as well as ceramics viewed in a contemporary context. Must introduce and support a range of processes from traditional to new genre. The applicant needs to possess the ability to articulate best practices in teaching and art environmental health and safety, provide evidence of successful teaching and learning experiences, and have an active exhibition record. Interest in art and design collaborations, civic engagement, and grant writing is a plus.

The Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education enrolls approximately 750 art + design, art history, and art education undergraduate majors, 72 graduate students, and 100 minors. It also offers a variety of non-major studio courses for the general education core. The department shares programs in museum studies and graduate level art history with the College of Liberal Arts. The University, college, and department support international programs, interdisciplinary partnerships, service learning, and community-based art and design activities in Baltimore City and the region.

Application Process:
The review of applicants will begin on January 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Submit in hard cover: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of reference, 20 images of personal work, 20 images of student work, and SASE if materials are to be returned, to:

Professor Amanda Burnham, Ceramics Search Chair
Department of Art and Design, Art History, Art Education
Center for the Arts 3103, Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

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Boise State University is currently accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Ceramics beginning fall 2010. Boise State University’s ceramics program has a thriving and long standing history within the community at large. The program brings in nationally recognized ceramic visiting artists to the community for workshops and lectures.

You will have the opportunity to:
* Teach 3 courses each semester in all levels of undergraduate ceramics.
* Teach courses in undergraduate seminar and three-dimensional design on a rotating basis.
* Participate in a vibrant and growing MFA graduate program.
* Actively participate in departmental and university service including curriculum development.
* Maintain a strong national/international exhibition record.
* Provide supervision, maintenance, safety, improvement and efficacy of the ceramics facilities and program.

At a minimum you should have:
* MFA in Visual Art.
* Two years post-graduate teaching experience is preferred.
* Extensive knowledge in all the core methodologies, techniques and processes involved in ceramic art.

The preferred candidate will have:
* Distinguished research and professional experience in the medium, and within the larger framework of visual art.
* Extensive knowledge of historical and contemporary studies and practices that engage ceramics as a method of inquiry and visual communication.
* Developed educational strategies for providing meaningful professional and academic guidance to students engaged in the program, within the department and the field of visual art as a whole.

If you are interested in this position:
Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, artist statement, teaching philosophy, sample syllabi and three letters of reference. Include 20 images of current work and 20 images of student work (sized to 800 pixels longest dimension at 72 dpi) with image ID list. Include titles and image ID number in file names. All application materials must be submitted as a single file in digital form (PDF format only) and included on a Mac compatible CD/DVD. Time-based work, if applicable, must be a separate file on the CD in a standard video format (Quicktime preferred) and no longer than five minutes. Materials not conforming to these specifications will not be considered.

Indicate if attending CAA Conference. SASE for return of materials is optional. Applications must be postmarked by January 4, 2010, for full search committee review and prearranged CAA interviews.

Ceramic Search AS-0014-90
Boise State University, Art Department
1910 University Dr.
Boise, ID 83725-1510

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The Department of Art is NASAD accredited and has over 700 majors with an increasingly diverse faculty, along with an active visiting artist program. Boise State University is located in the capital city of Idaho-a fast-growing cultural and economic center in one of the country’s most scenic areas. Boise State University is a dynamic institution on it’s way to becoming a metropolitan research university of distinction. Degrees offered: BA, BFA, MA, MFA.

As of August 17, 2009, Boise State University is a smoke-free campus.

Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups. EEO/AA Institution, Veterans preference.

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