2 posts: School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University

Two posts available in the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon.University:
One in Art in Context/Public Art; the other in Electronic and Time Based
Art. Please circulate.

Art in Context/Public Art - Carnegie Mellon University School of Art
Tenure track or Visiting Faculty Position
Beginning August 2006

The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking to fill one
tenure-track or one two-year visiting artist position (with possible
renewal) with an emphasis on creative practice that expands the context
for art and engages the public beyond traditional venues. Seeking broad
approach that may include interdisciplinary, collaborative, tactical,
interventionist and other models of artmaking. Candidates with conceptual
strengths, contextual sensibilities, and/or a multidisciplinary
orientation are sought to work with a dynamic faculty team and energetic,
motivated students in innovative BFA and MFA programs. Teach project-based
undergraduate and graduate courses in which students research, interact
with and respond to organizations, sites, and/or audiences in a variety of
diverse communities, sites and contexts. Artists with additional
experience in other visual media or visual culture history/theory also
encouraged to apply.

Salary and benefits competitive. Start August 2006. Advanced degree or
equivalent. College-level teaching experience beyond graduate
assistantships required or equivalent professional experience.

Programmatic information at
http://artserver.cfa.cmu.edu. Include letter
of application with teaching philosophy, CV, names/addresses/ telephone
numbers of 3 references (no recommendation letters). Up to 20 examples of
creative work, documented through slides or digital media. Documentation
of time-based or interactive media should include navigation directions,
if applicable, and should not exceed ten minutes total viewing time. For
specific submission guidelines for electronic work, visit:
http://artserver.cfa.cmu.edu/media.html
Documentation of student work only at interview stage. Minorities
encouraged to apply. AA. EOE. WMA. SASE.

All applications should be postmarked by January 7, 2006 and mailed to:
Art in Context Search, School of Art, CFA 300, Carnegie Mellon University,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890.

Electronic and Time-Based Art - Carnegie Mellon University School of Art
Tenure track or Two-year Visiting Faculty Position
Beginning August 2006

The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking to fill one
tenure-track or two-year (with possible renewal) visiting artist position
in its Electronic Time Based Art Area. Candidates with conceptual
strengths, contextual sensibilities, and/or a multidisciplinary
orientation are sought to work with a dynamic faculty team within an
established electronic time based area in the School of Art. Emphasis on
creative practice in technology-based art with experience in one or more
of the following areas: digital multimedia, Internet-based interactive
and/or virtual environments, performance, interactive audio, motion
capture, telepresence, computer vision, artificial life or biotechnology,
robotics, or programming for electronic art. Potential for collaboration
with the School of Computer Science, the Entertainment Technology Center
and/or other divisions on campus.

Artists with a significant track record in digital/electronic media who
are qualified for joint appointments with computer sciences, natural
sciences or engineering will also be considered.

Those with additional experience in other visual media or critical theory
are also encouraged to apply.

Salary and benefits competitive. Start August 2006. Advanced degree or
equivalent. College-level teaching experience beyond graduate
assistantships required or equivalent professional experience.

Programmatic information at http://artserver.cfa.cmu.edu. Include letter
of application with teaching philosophy, CV, names/addresses/ telephone
numbers of 3 references (no recommendation letters). Up to 20 examples of
creative work, documented through slides or digital media. Documentation
of time-based or interactive media should include navigation directions,
if applicable, and should not exceed ten minutes total viewing time. For
specific submission guidelines for electronic work, visit:
http://artserver.cfa.cmu.edu/media.html
Documentation of student work only at interview stage. Minorities
encouraged to apply. AA. EOE. WMA. SASE.

All applications should be postmarked by January 7, 2006 and mailed to:
ETB Search, School of Art, CFA 300, Carnegie Mellon University,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890.

Hilary Robinson
Stanley and Marcia Gumberg Dean,
College of Fine Arts
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
USA

[email protected]