Graphic Design/New Media Full-time Visiting Faculty > SMFA Boston

Feb. 8, 2008

Type: job
Location: US
Deadline: Feb 8 2008 at 5:16PM
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Visiting Full-Time Faculty in the Text and Image Arts Area

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) is conducting a search for a visiting full-time faculty position in the Text and Image Arts area. Position will begin September 2008.

The Text and Image Arts area is a studio program that teaches graphic design skills to art students in an interdisciplinary school. The SMFA seeks a practicing artist/designer with a portfolio of internet art, including web based art, networked art, software art and new media that expands to other disciplines.

We are seeking an educator who has a strong grounding in theoretical, historical and practical aspects of the effect of technology in the arts and will be able to address the discourse of new media and web-based art. Candidates should be fluent in web design software such as Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML code, screen based typography and should be able to teach a wide range of theme based courses for beginning and advanced level students. A background in graphic design, book arts, web design, or programing is a plus.

MFA or equivalent experience are required, a multidisciplinary sensibility is an asset. The SMFA offers studio courses in diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The SMFA is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please send
- a letter of application
- a CD of images up to 40 images (jpg, PDF or PowerPoint presentations)
- an artist statement
- teaching philosophy
- current resume
- contact information for three references

Materials should be sent to:
Academic Affairs Office
attention: TIA Search Committee
School of The Museum of Fine Arts
230 The Fenway
Boston MA 02115

All applications must be received by Friday March 14, 2008.

For more information about the area description and course offerings of the Text and Image Arts area visit the SMFA website: smfa.edu