Faculty Position

Memphis College of Art
Faculty Vacancy

Position:
Artist working in Time-Based or Interactive media
Full-time, Assistant Professor beginning August 2005. We seek an artist interested in exploring the creative application of digital technologies informed by contemporary practice and theory. A terrific opportunity for an artist actively working in any time-based or interactive practice to be a part of a developing new program. The position is a two-year (renewable) academic year (nine month) appointment.

Responsibilities:
Teach courses in Time-based and/or interactive media in BFA & MFA programs and collaborate in on-going curriculum development. All f-t faculty are expected to participate in student advising and college community service in addition to active creative research and exhibition, consistent with the mission of a professional school.

Qualifications:
MFA, or equivalent professional experience. Specialization in any Time-based, Interactive or Digital studio practice. Teaching experience at college level preferred. Evidence of recent professional studio activity and strong communication skills.

Application Procedure:
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, samples of professional work, and 3 letters of reference (sent directly from referees) to:
Digital Media Search Committee
Memphis College of Art
1930 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104.

Digital applications are acceptable. Send information as PDF or Word attachments: to [email protected]

Deadline:
Position will remain open until position is filled. AA/EOE

The College:
Memphis College of Art, an independent professional art college founded in 1936, is accredited by both the National Association of Schools of Art & Design and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is located within a 342 acre wooded park in Midtown Memphis and is adjacent to the Brooks Museum of Art and the Memphis Zoo.

MCA offers BFA degree programs in Fine Arts (digital media, drawing, fibers, painting, papermaking/bookarts, photography, printmaking, and sculpture) and Design Arts (digital media, graphic design, illustration, and photography). An MFA program provides study opportunities in traditional studio practice (painting/drawing, photography, printmaking/bookarts, and/or sculpture), digital media (animation, interactive, and multi-media) or an individually tailored interdisciplinary emphasis.

New faculty will join a distinguished body of artists, designers, scholars, and educators who are committed to shepherding and mentoring the next generation of artists who will be shaping the course of artmaking in the 21st century.

Memphis College of Art is an equal opportunity institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap/disability, or other unlawful factors in employment practices.