FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS IN NEW ARTS JOURNALISM

FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS IN NEW ARTS JOURNALISM
The New Arts Journalism program of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty positions that will rotate into the role of program director, beginning August 2016. Rank and salary are commensurate with professional experience, teaching, and current professional status.

PROGRAM PROFILE
The Master of Arts (MA) in New Arts Journalism at SAIC is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and experiences to write and speak about the arts for diverse audiences. Located in a vibrant school of contemporary art and design, the MA in New Arts Journalism program provides full engagement with the theory and practice of journalism as well as the opportunity to work closely with artists, art historians, cultural theorists, art and design critics connected to a major American museum.

The MA Program in New Arts Journalism works with its graduate students and others from around the SAIC community to prepare them with the skills needed to meet the challenges of a career in cultural journalism. These involve the acquisition of design and production skills across media, peer reviewed short form writing, an immersion into the contexts of contemporary culture, and training in the ethics, procedures, and evolving platforms of journalism today.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for: teaching graduate courses in the department; conducting research and/or practice in the area of Arts Journalism; and contributing to the program and the School through administrative duties and service.

This position will also exhibit a high level of competence in one or more other academic arenas (for example, though not limited to, SAIC Departments and Programs such as Art History, Theory, and Criticism, Visual Critical Studies, Arts Administration and Policy, MFA in Writing, or a studio-based program), since participation in the academic life of SAIC outside of the primary commitment to New Arts Journalism will be part of the position.

The director will be responsible for hiring and reviewing faculty, shaping the curriculum, and providing extensive advising to prospective and current graduate students. The director will also work with various campus offices including the Office of Student Affairs, the Career + Co-op Center, and the Office of Institutional Advancement to identify experiential learning opportunities and serve as the face of the New Arts Journalism program to external entities and resources.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required: MA or equivalent. Some teaching and/or administrative experience preferred. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in one or more of the many forms of Arts Journalism that comprise its contemporary position. These may include, but are not restricted to, extended accomplishment as writers for publication (print or web-based), and/or the production and dissemination of a platform of journalism (website, podcast, zine, documentary, etc.) The ideal candidate will be an active participant in the contemporary discussion about the role of arts journalism today, both in a theoretical and practical sense, and will contribute to the diversity of the School by bringing a perspective, way of thinking, and/or a unique set of experiences that expands the intellectual conversation of the field.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
By or before Wednesday, January 6, 2016, please submit application materials at http://SAICfaculty.slideroom.com. You will be asked to create an account, and then complete the application that is a combination of fill-in fields and uploaded documents. SAIC will underwrite the application fees; you will not be charged to apply for the position. You are encouraged to begin the application well before the deadline. No late applications may be submitted beyond the deadline for any reason.

Complete the fields for: educational background; current position; and contact information for three professional references.

Please convert all word documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include: cover letter stating interests and qualifications; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; and portfolio of creative work and/or scholarly writing.

QUESTIONS
Questions regarding the School and its open positions, application procedures, or the search process may be emailed to [email protected]. Please consult www.saic.edu for information on the School and its programs, or www.saic.edu/about/jobsatsaic for open positions and application procedures.

ABOUT SAIC
A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to students from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, the School is one of the largest and oldest private schools of art and design in the country with programs reflecting current practices in art. SAIC's educational philosophy is built upon a transdisciplinary approach to art and design that provides unparalleled opportunities for students to develop their creative and critical abilities with renowned faculty who are leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC's resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its Modern Wing, and numerous special collections and programming venues that provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. The campus is located on Chicago’s magnificent lakefront amid the city’s cultural and architectural treasures.

The School currently enrolls 3,500 students in 15 studio departments and 8 academic departments. There are 153 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty and visiting artists, and 693 adjunct and part-time faculty supported by 300 staff.

Degree tracks include the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio; BFA with Emphasis in Art Education or Writing; BA in Art History and Visual and Critical Studies; BIA (Interior Architecture); Master of Architecture; Master of Design (MDes) in Designed Objects; MDes in Fashion, Body, and Garment; MFA in Studio or Writing; MA degrees in Arts Administration; Art Education; Art History, Theory, and Criticism; Art Therapy; New Arts Journalism; Teaching; Visual and Critical Studies; and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation.

EOE
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Title IX Coordinator
Michael Nicolai, Vice President for Human Resources, Human Resources Department, 116 S. Michigan Ave., suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60603, 312.629.9411, [email protected]

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