Visiting Position in Digital Media

The Bowdoin College Department of Art invites applications for an artist/scholar to teach all levels of undergraduate digital media. This is a three-year half-time position. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to teach a strong foundation in perceptual, formal, and critical skills, and to engage students in the social significance of contemporary artistic practice. Experience with other artistic media and types of practice is welcome. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience and a strong professional record. Teaching load is one course each semester. The successful candidate can expect active support for their creative work.

Candidates must have an MFA, a record of effective teaching in higher education, and a demonstrated record of scholarly and creative achievement. Successful candidates will also possess a commitment to undergraduate education in the liberal arts.

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Applicants should visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit a single PDF file no larger than 4.5 MB that includes the following: a letter of application, curriculum vitae (limit of three pages), sample syllabi for Digital Media courses, ten images of their creative work (with captions), and/or link to websites with time based works (under ten minutes total in length). Candidates should also provide contact information for three references. All written documents should be uploaded as PDF files, all visual files should be in .jpeg or .mp4 or .mov format. Descriptions of all of Bowdoin’s visual arts courses can be found here: https://www.bowdoin.edu/catalogue/courses/art/visual-arts-courses.shtml.

Review of Applications will begin December 4th and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials by December 4th.

Bowdoin is a highly selective liberal arts college on the Maine coast with a diverse student body made up of 25% students of color, 4% International students and approximately 15% first generation college students. Bowdoin College is committed to equality and diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural, socio-economic, and ethnic diversity of our college. Bowdoin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment, or in our education programs.
Bowdoin College offers strong support for faculty research and teaching. For further information about the college and the department, see our website at www.bowdoin.edu .