JOB POSTING

Instructor/Assistant Professor– Printmaking

Employer: Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Required Education: MFA or foreign equivalent

Description:

The Printmaking area invites applications for a non-tenure track, full-time position teaching all forms of printmaking including screenprinting, etching, relief, lithography, monoprint and incorporating digital/new media into the Printmaking experience. This expansive position will include teaching in the studio and the computer lab. We seek a print artist with a broad knowledge of historical and contemporary art practices, as well as a thorough understanding of technical, critical, and theoretical issues of the media. The successful applicant will carry out a large portion of the teaching load in the BFA, BA Visual Studies degree programs, and will also teach in other departments of the college according to expertise.

The appointee will work closely with the Area Head and assist with the management of the Printmaking programs. Applicants should have a broad range of technical, intellectual and cross-disciplinary skills, with wide ranging conceptual and creative interests. This position is a Full-Time Non-Tenure track Assistant Professor with a one-year appointment (renewable) beginning Fall, 2011. The teaching load is 4 courses per semester.

Requirements:

MFA (or foreign equivalent) required and minimum of four years college teaching preferred. An evidence of teaching with technology is required.

Application deadline: April 4, 2011. Please send

• Cover letter detailing qualifications
• CV
• Sample syllabi,
• Contact information for three references,
• Statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of work in your field,
• Detail any administrative experience in cover letter
• SASE for return of materials (if desired)
• 20 Images of your work and 20 images of your students’ work should be uploaded to Slideroom. Please visit temple.slideroom.com to set up an account and upload your images.

Finalists must be prepared to submit course evaluations for courses taught and official transcripts. Tyler school of Art is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to increasing and sustaining its diverse academic community.

Contact:

Printmaking NTT Search Committee

c/o

Nora Leva

Graphic Arts and Design Department
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
2001 N. 13^th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Deadline:

April 4, 2011

***NOTE: Images must be uploaded to Slideroom, CD’s and slides will not be accepted. Other materials must be mailed, hard copy to the above address. Materials such as a CV, Statement and so on sent via the College Art Association website or other electronic means will not be considered or reviewed.***