ART

Assistant Professor - Sculpture - Interdisciplinary - Tenure-Track

Description:

The School of Art at the University of Houston is seeking applicants for a tenure track position in Sculpture beginning Fall 2008.

As the School of Art transitions to a more conceptual and interdisciplinary graduate program, we are seeking individuals who can not only masterfully teach basic skills but also evolve the program in new directions. We are looking for artists who are energetic in their own work, in building a dynamic sculpture program and in teaching students.

The successful candidate will be centered in sculpture but must be able to operate fluidly in an interdisciplinary environment, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from across the School. We are interested in (but not limited to,) sculptural practice that includes Installation, New/Multi-Media, Environmental, Interactive, Kinetic, Electronic, Activist, Performance and Hybrid Forms. The ability to form collaborative projects is essential as the School of Art is a member of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, a newly endowed alliance that supports Interdisciplinary Art.

An MFA in the Visual Arts or equivalent terminal degree and two years of teaching experience are required. Candidates should have a substantial record of accomplishment in the field, demonstrated by gallery and museum exhibitions, or other appropriate events.

Application Procedures:

Whether you apply online or by mail, you must submit the following documents, in the designated formats:

Text Documents -
all text documents submitted online must be either PDF or Word documents: text documents submitted by mail can be included on CD/DVD, but must also be printed.

• Letter of Interest - include your artist statement and teaching philosophy.
• CV/Resume - include contact information for three professional references.
• Image List/Description of Work - include "thumbnail" pictures which should be numbered to correspond to work examples, with short descriptions.

Visual Support Documents -

• Online Application - up to 20 examples of your own work and up to 10 examples of student work. Titles should begin with a number (01, 02, 03, etc) so that they are viewed in order, and correspond to "Image List/Description of Work" document.
   
• Mail-in Application - up to 20 examples of your own work and up to 10 examples of student work on a CD or DVD. Titles should begin with a number (01, 02, 03, etc) so that they are viewed in order, and correspond to "Image List/Description of Work" document.
  • Images
    should be in a folder labeled "(YourLastName)lmages". Images should be no larger than 1024 x 768 pixels and may be in TIF, JPG or PDF format, optimized for Macintosh.
  • Video
    should be in a folder labeled "(YourLastName)Video". Videos should be less than 2 minutes each and be in QuickTime format, viewable by Macintosh.

Online Applications, go to: www.art.uh.edu/faculty/employment

Mail Applications to:

School of Art, University of Houston
Attn: Pat Deeves
100 Fine Arts Building
Houston, TX 77204-4019

No applications by email.

Inquiries may be directed to pdeeves@uh.edu or call 713.743.0936. The priority deadline is January 3, 2008; however, applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.