Studio Art-Digital Media
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Technology, Multimedia & Audiovisual
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Art and Art History at The University of Alabama invites applications for a full-time, nine-month position for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art in Digital Media, beginning fall semester, 2020. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence, creative activity and scholarship, and university and community service. The Department of Art and Art History especially values the importance of a diverse and inclusive community; minorities, women and/or those who identify as LGBTQ, are strongly encouraged to apply. MFA required.
Ad Text:The successful candidate will teach digital media and related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate will be an essential member of the Department of Art and Art History in a rapidly evolving and diversified media area that includes courses in digital art and graphic design. The individual will work with other faculty members in the area on curriculum development, facilities management, coordination of instructors, and scheduling. Other responsibilities include: participation in departmental duties such as student advising and mentorship; program assessment and management; service to departmental, college, and university committees; and participation in community outreach and program recruitment.
Importantly, the candidate should demonstrate an ability to conduct a program of creative research and production that can build toward tenure. The successful candidate’s primary creative engagement should be within digital media, with particular emphasis in areas such as 2-D digital art, multimedia, installation, time-based media, digital video, interactive platforms, mobile applications and/or social computing. Applications are also encouraged from individuals who utilize digital technologies as a means of production that may result in work that falls outside of strictly digital parameters (i.e. painting/drawing, photography, printmaking, or sculpture). An established exhibition record that demonstrates a high level of professional engagement with contemporary practice is essential. The applicant should be well versed in the theory of digital/new media pertaining to contemporary practice.
Additional Position Information:Required qualifications
•Master of Fine Arts degree in Digital Media or related field.
•Evidence of active exhibition record and scholarship.
•Demonstrated excellence and recognition of dynamic ongoing creative research that can build towards tenure.
•Evidence of success in college/university teaching.
The Department of Art and Art History offers the BA and MA degrees in Art History and the BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees in Studio Art. Important resources include the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, the Sella-Granata Art Gallery, and the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama. The University of Alabama, the state’s flagship public research university, is located in Tuscaloosa,
about 50 miles southwest of Birmingham. UA’s enrollment is diverse, drawing from the state of Alabama, the Southeast region, and the nation, and increasingly from around the world. The total enrollment exceeds 37,000 students and continued growth is projected for the coming years. 51% of students come from outside the state of Alabama.
Tuscaloosa supports a vibrant arts community with many venues that host exhibits and events. These include the Bama Theatre, the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre, as well as many galleries both on campus and off. Across the Black Warrior River, Northport is home to the Kentuck Arts and Crafts Center. Each year, the Kentuck Arts Festival brings together over 270 nationally and internationally acclaimed folk artists. Throughout the year there are many festivals and events in the city which make Tuscaloosa a culturally vibrant location to live. Additionally, Tuscaloosa is in the middle of a busy interstate corridor, close to Birmingham, Nashville, New Orleans, and Atlanta.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.
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Search Initiation Date:10/14/2019Expected Starting Date:08/16/2020Special Instructions to Applicants:Step 1 – Candidates for this position must visit The University of Alabama website at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu to initiate an application and upload materials.
Step 2 – In addition, applicants should email the following directly to: gdsearch@ua.edu
A PDF including:
1.Cover letter addressing qualifications
2.Curriculum vitae/resumé
3.Teaching philosophy that addresses both your personal teaching approaches to digital media and your ideas for the design or structure of a contemporary digital media program
4.Contact information for three professional references
5.Two sample syllabi, if available: (1) introductory-level digital media course and (1) upper-level course of your choice
6.20 examples of professional work, please include size, date, and media
7.20 examples of student work
8.Links to pertinent websites are also welcome, but should be included in addition to above
9.Web-links to examples of time-based media can also be included, clips should not exceed one minute in length.
PDFs should not exceed 15 MB
Only fully completed applications will be reviewed.
Review of applications will begin in January 6, 2020, and continue until the position is filled.
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Organization
The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
- Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.
Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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