The Studio Art Program of the Department of Art invites applications for a one-year term position in painting and drawing at the rank of Professorial Lecturer or Instructor. The position is a nine-month term appointment commencing on August 28, 2017. Applicants should have an MFA or equivalent terminal degree with a specialization in painting and drawing and an active exhibition record. Two years of teaching experience beyond T.A. level is preferred.
Teaching responsibilities for this position will include three courses per semester, typically two introductory and one advanced course at the undergraduate level, in both painting and drawing. Participation in graduate and undergraduate final critiques is expected, as is service to the program through student advising and internal committee appointments.
Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and continue until the position is filled. Visit http://american.edu/cas/studio/index.cfm for further information about the Studio Art Program and American University.
Please submit applications via Interfolio. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), 20 examples of studio work, and 20 examples of student work in areas appropriate to this position. Please contact search coordinator Andy Holtin, 202-885-3928 or holtin@american.edu if you have any questions.
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
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