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Faculty TitleAssistant ProfessorJob Class Code00031FLSAExempt Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV0970Working TitleSchool of Art: Assistant Professor in SculptureNumber of Vacancies1LocationRio Grande ValleyDivision/OrganizationDivision of Academic AffairsAppointment Period for Non-Tenure PositionTenure StatusTenure TrackFTE1.0Scope of Job

The School of Art at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) seeks applications for an Assistant Professor tenure track appointment to start Fall 2020. Seeking a collaborative and energetic artist and educator who will work diligently to create a dynamic program of sculpture at the school of art. The ideal candidate will initiate creative thinking and interdisciplinary practice while demonstrating the capability and understanding of traditional sculptural processes and advanced technologies.

We want to provide our students with the tools necessary for creating artworks while emphasizing concept as the driving force motivating material and formal decisions, process, form, and context as they relate to historical and contemporary sculpture, critical theory, and collaborative practices.

Applicants should have a strong professional record and possess knowledge of a wide variety of multidisciplinary art-making strategies centering on or intersecting with interactive objects/spaces, installation, public art, collaborative projects, digital fabrication, social practice, or other hybrid and emerging art forms.

The candidate must exhibit a mastery of traditional and contemporary sculpture methods that include digital creation and output. You should also have a working knowledge of applicable software.

A strong interest is needed in teaching across the curriculum, as well as an ability to contribute to sculpture and 3D area curriculum development. The ideal candidate will be able to work with undergraduate and graduate students in an interdisciplinary studio art program. The ability to work collegially and productively with others is an essential aspect of the position. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to contribute to an inclusive learning and working environment, as well as cultivate a positive and productive studio culture in and out of the classroom.

The UTRGV School of Art is a bi-campus school which maintains facilities in both Edinburg and Brownsville. In Edinburg it has a 73,000-square foot facility with the highest quality studios and labs in graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, digital photography and film photography with a wet lab. In Brownsville it has a 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space with very unique 20-foot-high ceilings in all of their studios for optimum student art production in painting, ceramics, sculpture photography (digital and film), printmaking, drawing, an iMac lab for computer imaging and graphics, and a 3000-square foot outdoor open area for experimental art.

UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV’s guiding principle(https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/), which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body and to become one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.A.

Minimum Qualifications

MFA from an accredited institution.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

—Master of Fine Arts degree with demonstrated professional achievement in the field of sculpture conferred by the time of appointment.
—Teach three courses per semester.
—Possess at least two years of sculpture and/or design experience.
—Extensive knowledge of theory relevant to sculpture and contemporary studio practice.
—Keen eye toward the development of well-crafted sculptural works.
—Desire to mentor exceptional students.
—Ability to foster an active and engaging learning environment.
—Graduate and undergraduate student mentoring and advising, including active participation in B.F.A. and M.F.A reviews as well M.F.A. thesis committees.
—Shared oversight and operation of the Sculpture area including but not limited to overseeing a safe working environment, curriculum development, departmental reviews, executing a budget, managing supplies and equipment, and supervising graduate assistants and work-study students.
—Area representation and recruitment.
—Committee and other service at the School, College, and/or University level.
—Maintain an active and significant research record.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with a potter’s wheel.
—Excellent sketching and visualization capabilities and a strong understanding of prototyping and construction.
—Excellent computer-modeling skills.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

License or Certification Required?NoSalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and ExperienceDesired Start Date09/01/2020 Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

EEO Statement
UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Diversity Statement
UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

Open Date11/13/2019Close Date01/15/2020Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may
require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is
performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive
and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code
§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least
135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement
Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week
and at least 135 days in length.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Social Security Number
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. This is a security sensitive position. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

To apply for this job posting visit: careers.utrgv.edu.

All required documents must be upload online to be considered for this position:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae with website URL
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• A separate statement that addresses how experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or service might contribute to a university community committed to diversity and inclusion as core values.
• Syllabi/course outlines of up to three relevant courses taught or proposed
• 20 images of personal artwork, identified with title, date, medium, and dimensions
• 20 images of student work, identified with course title, date, student level, and project description
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Other Document: Please submit the images of the artwork (personal and students) statement and
• Additional Document: syllabi as a single PDF.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to
demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based
test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications
will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

Quick Linkhttp://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/23265Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Teaching Philosophy
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Reference Letter 1
4. Reference Letter 2
5. Reference Letter 3
6. Other Document
7. Letter of Interest
8. Additional Document

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Writing / Publication Sample
4. Unofficial Transcripts
5. Multi Media
6. Certifications and Licenses
7. Training Certificates
8. List of 3 References
9. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
10. Unofficial Transcripts 2
11. Unofficial Transcripts 3
12. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
13. Teaching Statement
14. Research Statement
15. NCCPA Certification
16. State Licensure