Lecturer, Studio Art Foundations

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The School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) is a large, diverse unit that values interdisciplinary perspectives and experimental inquiry through making art. SVAD is the largest school in the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) located in Orlando, Florida. UCF placed No.16 in U.S. News & World Report "Most Innovative Schools" category in the 2020 Best Colleges Rankings and named the most-innovative "national university" in the state of Florida. A Hispanic Serving Institution, UCF is home to a growing and diverse student population of over 70,000 students, almost 2,000 faculty, and more than 4,700 staff. At UCF, we are dedicated to identifying candidates who will contribute to our mission through equity­ minded practice and culturally responsive pedagogy.

With approximately 2,000 plus majors and minors, SVAD offers the following areas of study: animation, architecture, art history, photography, graphic design, emerging media, and studio art. UCF offers the following degrees: Architecture (B.Des.), Art (B.A. and BFA), Emerging Media (B.A., BFA, and MFA), and Photography (B.S.). More information about the school and our offerings is available at: svad.cah.ucf.edu.

 

The Opportunity

The School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) invites applications for a nine-month, non-tenure earning, lecturer in studio art foundations. The anticipated start date is on August 8, 2023.

The position requirements are teaching four courses per semester, active engagement in committee service, maintaining regular office hours, developing curriculum, participating in campus and community life, and other collective initiatives. The successful candidate for this position will be passionate about advancing art foundations (2D and 3D Design) through course and curricular development, student mentorship, and active scholarship.

The art foundation lab is a 2700 square foot studio equipped to support traditional and digital processes including laser cutting, CNC, woodworking, and hand tools for various fabrication techniques. The art foundation courses support a synchronized curriculum to prepare students for upper-level courses and areas of specializations.

 

Minimum Qualifications

A terminal MFA degree in studio art from an accredited institution by start of appointment, evidence of college-level teaching in studio art foundations, an active creative practice, and effective communication skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates should be capable of designing and delivering all levels of studio art foundation courses including drawing, 2D design, and 3D design.
• Demonstrate outstanding design capabilities, strong grounding in formal design principles, creative problem solving, critical thinking, and critiquing skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current issues in the fields of art and/or design.
• Demonstrate ability to teach analog processes, digital technologies, and fabrication tools.
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA). Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a team with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

 

Additional Application Materials Required:  

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, please upload the following individual PDF documents:

1.) Letter of application.

2.) Curriculum vitae.

3.) Teaching philosophy.

4.) Diversity statement.

5.) Up to three course syllabi/related teaching materials.

6.) Artist statement.

7.) Contact information for three professional references.

8.) A single, multi-page PDF that includes 15 examples of personal work.

9.) A single, multi-page PDF that includes 15 examples of student work with any information identifying the student removed. All images of personal work and student work should include: title, medium, dimensions, and date.

10.) Copy of transcript.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

For further questions about this position, please contact Debi Starr at [email protected].

 

Job Close Date:

01/26/2023

 

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando area attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

And more…For more benefits information, go to ‘Prospective Employees’ on the UCF Human Resources website (https://hr.ucf.edu/)

 

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

 

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

 

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

 

Department

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) - Visual Arts and Design

 

Work Schedule

Varies

 

Type of Appointment

Regular

 

Expected Salary

Negotiable

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at  http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.