Assistant Professor in Drawing in the Expanded Field (66217)

Position: Full-time, 9 month, tenure accruing faculty
Date of Expected Hire: August 16, 2022
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Eligible for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefits package.

The School of Art + Art History in the College of the Arts seeks an Assistant Professor in Drawing in the Expanded Field. The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear commitment to drawing as an expanded practice, possessing a broad knowledge of the field (material, technique, form and content); have the ability to engage our students with contemporary, historical and conceptual issues; teach various approaches to drawing from figurative to conceptual; and interface between painting, printmaking and interdisciplinary practices.

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. As artists and scholars, we embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our students and faculty to shape that experience fearlessly through critical study, creative practice, and provocation. We seek a colleague who identifies as a change-maker. We seek a colleague who will prepare students to access and unsettle centers of power in a radically changing world. We seek a colleague who will position emerging artists and researchers as catalysts for equity on local and global levels.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty, seeking faculty of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Responsibilities:

• Teach a 2-2 load of drawing courses from observational to conceptual at the undergraduate and graduate level and potentially other courses appropriate to the candidate’s expertise
• Supervise graduate committees and independent study students
• Conduct research appropriate to the discipline
• Actively participate in our learning community
• Participate in shared governance through service to the School, College and University
• Contribute knowledge of contemporary issues, art history and contemporary critical theory, and practices in area of specialization

SCHOOL OF ART + ART HISTORY: Organized within the College of the Arts, the School of Art + Art History nurtures a culture of critical inquiry in our scholarly and creative work. Our educational mission is to empower each student with knowledge, skills, and insight to engage thoughtfully with our changing world. The SA+AH believes that art, design, and scholarship are critical to our local, university, regional, national, and international communities. We pursue positive transformation and impact through socially engaged, local and global education, research, and creative works. Our community asks challenging questions, takes risks, and strives for excellence through an interdisciplinary, inclusive, and often collaborative practice. School of Art + Art History faculty publish, curate, and exhibit widely and internationally. They bring their scholarship and production into their teaching, offering innovative, engaged learning experiences to their students. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community through mutual respect and acceptance, assuming the best in others to enable a culture where everyone can flourish. Degree programs include the BA, BFA, MA, MFA, and PhD. Areas of study include art education, art history, design, museum studies, and studio art. The school has 400 undergraduate students enrolled in our majors and 190 graduate students in our residential programs and online art education MA. Also a part of the School of Art + Art History are the 4Most Gallery and the University Galleries—University Gallery, the Gary R. Libby Gallery, and Grinter Gallery — which provide exhibition space for contemporary art, including student work. The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The art education program is accredited by NCATE. For more information, visit www.arts.ufl.edu/art .

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The College of the Arts fosters creative activity, scholarly and artistic excellence, and innovation across disciplines. We achieve the university’s mission by training professionals and educating students as artists and scholars, while developing their critical thinking and inspiring a culture of curiosity and imagination. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,500 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 120 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine and the Digital Worlds Institute. In addition, the college comprises the Center for Arts and Public Policy, the Center for World Arts, the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

Mission Statement: The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. We do so by:

• Embracing the complexity of our evolving human experience and seeking to empower our students, faculty, and staff to shape that experience fearlessly through critical study, creative practice, and provocation.
  
  

• Collaborating effectively with the forces of change.
  
  
• Preparing students to access and unsettle centers of power in a radically changing world.
  
  
• Facilitating an arts education that will position emerging artists and researchers as catalysts for equity on local and global levels.
  
  

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation, ranked one of the top five best public universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida, with outstanding resources such as the University of Florida Performing Arts (Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Squitieri Studio Theatre, the Baughman Center, University Auditorium), the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History and in the community, the Hippodrome State Theatre and Dance Alive National Ballet.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal graduate degree (MFA or equivalent) in Drawing, Painting, or related field
• Relevant teaching or instructional experience beyond graduate teaching assistantships
• Active studio practice that includes drawing
• Evidence of emerging or established recognition in the field
• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances diversity, equity, and inclusion
• A critical approach to the legacies, histories and theories of art and art practices
• Strong organizational, management and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications :

• Distinctive vision and pedagogical approach based in the field of drawing
• Successful educator and committed studio artist with evidence of an active exhibition or publication record and a demonstrated commitment to creative activity
• Evidence of a commitment to innovative and cross-disciplinary education
• Capacity to advance interdisciplinary collaborations in teaching and research
• Teaching experience beyond graduate assistantship at the university level

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by December 10, 2021. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system at http://apply.interfolio.com/80376 . Online applications must include the following: (1) a detailed letter of application that explains how you match the particular qualifications of this position and how your work and perspective will contribute to and enhance our transformative community; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) creative and student work samples (15-20 each) included or links to view online samples; and (5) names and contact information of three professional references. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time. Applicants selected for campus interviews will be required to provide letters of recommendation.

Nominations and Inquiries may be sent to:
Julia Morrisroe
Chair, Drawing Search
Email: julia01@ufl.edu

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

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