Title: Assistant Professor, Photography/Studio Art
Position Type: Academic
Department: Art
Closing Date: Screening Begins 12/30/2009 and will continue until the position is filled
Start Date: 08/16/2010
Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness
Primary Functions

We seek an exceptional artist with a strong commitment to and demonstrated excellence in teaching. This artist will be the primary faculty in the photography area, with secondary knowledge of painting, drawing, printmaking or foundations. Knowledge and skill in applying traditional and contemporary photographic techniques is essential, as well as an interest in connections across disciplines, new media and contemporary practice.

  • Teach photography at the introductory, advanced and graduate levels.
  • Teach additional courses either in painting, drawing, printmaking or foundations.
  • Opportunities exist to develop new curriculum that encourages hybrid media and interdisciplinary studio work.
  • Coordinate digital lab, chemical darkroom and lighting studio.
  • Continue professional and creative development and contribute to committees, administration, advising and activities of the School of Art, university and community.
    • Qualifications

  • MFA is required.
  • Technical competence in chemical darkroom, digital media and lighting studio required.
  • Technical competence in a secondary media, either painting, drawing, printmaking or foundations. Painting is preferred.
  • Evidence of successful and continuing professional achievement as a practicing artist required. Exhibitions on the national level preferred.
  • Effectiveness as a studio teacher at all levels of university course work required.
  • Experience with contemporary issues and theory required.
    • Program Overview/Environment

    The University of Montana is one of the nation's outstanding public universities committed to liberal arts education, research and strong professional programs. It is located in Missoula, a cosmopolitan Rocky Mountain community of 90,000, often singled out in national publications for its quality of life.

    The School of Art is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, which includes art, music, drama/dance and media arts. The school offers Minors in Art studio and Art History and BA, BFA, MA and MFA degrees, and art education endorsements. The school consists of 12 full-time faculty members and three staff. Facilities includes the Fine Arts Building, which houses painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and art education studios, Art History Resource Center, and BFA studios; the Art Annex which houses ceramics studios, sculpture studios and graduate student spaces; Schrieber's graduate student spaces; and the Social Science Building's Gallery of Visual Arts.
    How To Apply/Submitting Materials


    The postmark deadline for application materials is December 30, 2009

    Please submit the following in hardcopy:
    Letter of application
    Curriculum Vitae
    Teaching philosophy

    Three sample course assignments: one from a introductory photography course, one from an advanced photography course, and one from the secondary teaching area (painting, drawing, printmaking or foundations) at any course level.

    Official transcripts of all college coursework which also documents terminal degree

    Please submit the following in electronic format:
    List of 3 references with current contact information Files on a disc

    Professional work: Twenty jpeg images on a disc (approximately 1200 pixels wide at 72dpi, or PowerPoint presentation) with corresponding descriptive image list.

    Student Work: Twenty jpeg images on a disc (approximately 1200 pixels wide at 72dpi, or PowerPoint presentation) with corresponding descriptive image list.

    Digital files of the documents listed above: letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, three sample course assignments.

    Please send your application to materials to:
    2-D Search Committee Chairperson
    School of Art
    Fine Arts 305
    University of Montana
    Campus Drive 32
    Missoula, Montana
    59812

    Please submit the followinf forms with your application materials:
  • Background Check Authorization
  • Self-Identification
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    Notices & Disclaimers

    Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment
    In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.

    ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
    Qualified candidates must be able to meet minimum requirements and perform the primary functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. As an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, Vietnam era veterans, and women. This material is available in an alternative format upon request. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ preference in accordance with state law.

    References
    *References in addition to those listed on the application may be contacted without applicant's prior approval.

    Testing
    Individual hiring departments at UM-M may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.