Position for Artist in New Media - School of the Art Institute of Chicago

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a leading professional school of art and design, operates with the museum of the Art Institute of Chicago at the center of one of the country's most exciting and diverse cultural communities. The School is comprised of 13 studio departments and a first year program, 7 academic departments and 3 certificate programs and offers the BFA with Emphasis in Art History; BFA with Emphasis in Art Education; BA in Visual and Critical Studies; Master of Fine Arts degrees in studio and writing, and Master of Art degrees in Arts Administration, Art Education, Art History/Theory and Criticism, Art Therapy and Master of Science in Historic Preservation, as well as post-baccalaureate certificates and continuing studies programs. The School of the Art Institute believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and does not discriminate against its employees, because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender or any other bases prohibited by applicable law, provided they are qualified and meet the requirements established for the job. Women, minorities and international applicants are encouraged to apply. The School currently enrolls 2,280 FTE student and employs 125 full-time and 342 part-time faculty, and 297 full and part-time staff. The position is full-time, tenure-track, rank and salary commensurate with experience and begins the fall of 2004.

For priority consideration all application materials must be received by (not postmarked) no later than Friday, January 16th.

The Department of Film, Video, and New Media invites applications for an artist working with new media technologies and their current discourses to teach and expand an innovative curriculum. Artists working in Areas such as web-based art, computer-generated images, multimedia performance practices, and other virtual forms are encouraged to apply. This position represents a continuation of the School's leadership and commitment to alternative media forms and practices, emphasizing experimentation, innovation, and the hybridization of existing media and methods of presentation. Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability and desire to participate in curricular initiatives, be able to work with undergraduate and graduate students in an interdisciplinary, fine arts context, and have advanced proficiency in one or more areas of the media arts. Applicants must have an active professional creative practice. Teaching experience preferred. The position is full-time, tenure-track and begins in the fall of 2004. Rank and salary commensurate with experience.


Application: CV, teaching philosophy, course syllabi, samples of creative work and SASE to:

FVNM Search Committee
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Dean's Office
37 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60603