Visiting Assistant Professor of Art & Art History (Video/Studio)

Studio Art, Video Artist. We welcome applications for a full-time, one-year leave replacement position at the visiting assistant professor level in the Department of Art & Art History, beginning fall term 2015. Teach beginning and advanced courses in video art as a studio practice focused on the moving image and the introductory studio course that spans theory and practice across artistic media. Contribute to ongoing film and media programming in Golden Auditorium, a state-of-the-art 150-seat theater with 35mm projection. The successful candidate will also contribute one course to Colgate's interdisciplinary Film and Media Studies program and/or the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. Completion of the MFA is expected prior to or shortly after the date of hire. Five course load.


Letter of application, c.v., three current letters of recommendation, and examples of recent work, publications, as well as students’ work must be submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5344. Examples of recent work can be submitted following the directions supplied by Academic Jobs Online or an included URL. Review of applications will begin March 2, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. Colgate is committed to supporting a changing national student population, and strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives, identities, ways of life, and philosophies. Candidates are encouraged to describe in their cover letter their strengths and experiences in teaching diverse student populations and in promoting a diverse and inclusive educational environment. Colgate is an EEO/AA employer; women and candidates from historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at www.upstatenyherc.org.