Assistant Professor of Visual Studies/Foundations

Position: Assistant Professor of Visual Studies/Foundations, Tenure Track, beginning August 2010.

Qualifications:
•MFA in visual art or design, or related field - by August 2010 required.
•Teaching experience at the college level required.
•Professional creative/research record.
•A combination of skills and experience in Visual Studies and Foundations: application of digital media, interactivity and time-based media in art and design, engagement in theory and practice relevant to Visual Studies (Interactive Studio and Time Studio), ability to teach some of the Foundation classes (Creative Problem Solving, Introduction to Drawing 1 and 2, 2D Design, and Color and Design).

Responsibilities:
Teach three courses per semester in a NASAD accredited undergraduate program with approximately 350 majors, participate in portfolio reviews and student advising, participate in university and departmental committee work, and maintain an active research and professional practice.

Salary:
Competitive; commensurate with rank and experience

Department/Division:
Department of Art and Design/ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

How To Apply:
Send application materials either as a web link or on a Mac compatible DVD or CD. Include the following materials: CV, samples of personal work, samples of student work that demonstrate the ability to teach both Visual Studies and Foundations, contact information for at least 3 references, an application letter, a teaching sample to include course syllabus, project description, and teaching philosophy, an artist statement, and copies of unofficial transcripts. Address materials to: Department of Art and Design, Visual Studies/Foundations Search, Calder Art Center, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401. [email protected]. For more information: Department of Art and Design: http://www.gvsu.edu/art/, Visual Studies Program: http://visualstudies.art.gvsu.edu

Deadline Date For Filing Applications:
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009 and continue until position is filled.

Allendale, Michigan 49401, Phone: 616/331-6611
For more information about Grand Valley, see our website at www.gvsu.edu