System Identification Number:
6002177

Requisition Number:
0000226931

Posting Origination:
UNT

Department:
Studio (136300)

College/School:
College of Visual Arts and Design http://art.unt.edu

Rank/Title:
Assistant Professor

Job Summary/Basic Function:
Teach all levels of courses in the undergraduate and graduate photography and new media art curriculum; emphasize critical decision making and execution throughout the creative process to positively affect the realizations of students' efforts in a wide variety of media and approaches, including traditional methods and emerging technologies. On-going, active engagement within the new media and photography concentration, department and university committees is expected, as is student advising. The standard course load is a 3/2.

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Minimum Qualifications:
MFA in photography, new media, or closely related field, at the time of appointment, with demonstrated teaching experience, and an active creative practice and exhibition record appropriate to rank. Applicants must have a high level expertise in one or more of the following areas: digital and analog photographic processes and technologies, and/or time-based media. While the successful candidate should be comfortable working between the related areas of photography and new media, the position is open to a wide range of technical and pedagogical approaches, and the successful candidate's teaching and creative work may have a primary focus in either photography, new media or both.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicantswith demonstrated experience teaching as instructor of record,and a broad understanding of contemporary trends in art, including its history, theory, and practice.

Area of Specialty:
Photography / New Media

Position Type:
Faculty

Tenure Status:
Tenure Track

Appointment Basis:
9 Months

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Non-Tenured Appointment Term:
No Response

Closing Date:
Open Until Search Closed

Review of Applications Begins:
03-11-2019

Required Applicant Documents:
Curriculum Vita
Cover Letter
List of Names and Contact Information of Three References
Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Special Instructions to Applicants:
All applicants must apply online at http://facultyjobs.unt.edu and submit a professional and student portfolio through Slideroom (unt.slideroom.com). Please submit through http://facultyjobs.unt.edu: a letter of application that includes a statement of creative research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy, CV, and the names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of 3 references. Please upload to Slideroom 20 examples of professional work and 15-20 examples of student work

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