Visiting Assistant Professor of Art

Kenyon College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in the Studio Art Department, to begin fall of 2021.

Teaching load will be a total of five courses for the year, with four courses in the general area of Digital Design, as well as one traditional foundational course in drawing or painting. The digital design courses should include technical as well as conceptual components, with projects that respond to our current visual culture and/or socially-engaged awareness. Each semester, at least one course will be at the beginning level, and one intermediate.

A knowledge of design technologies is essential. Within a liberal arts environment in a studio art department, the emphasis will be on speculative design, design-art hybrids, and the engagement of community in the process of design production. The ideal candidate will bring a perspective, way of thinking, and/or a unique set of experiences that expand the intellectual conversations in art and design. Courses may incorporate a variety of graphic design and multimedia techniques and theories, but should develop a diverse range of approaches and practices that can be used to build new frameworks for political, social, environmental, and/or anti-racist/-sexist/-gendered discourse.

Applicants must demonstrate strong teaching skills, with teaching experience at the college level required. MFA and exhibition record required. Knowledge of art history and current issues in contemporary theory is expected.

A complete application will be composed of 1) a cover letter; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) contact information for three professional references who will provide letters of recommendation upon request; and 4) a PDF of 20 images of your work and 10 images of student work (captioned with title, media, date, dimensions), or embedded URLs in a PDF for video links or sound files, limited to 20 pages. Cover letter should discuss teaching experience, with a list of potential courses and brief descriptions, and information on ways that issues and practices related to diversity, inclusion, and equity have been or will be included in teaching and advising.

All application materials must be submitted electronically through Kenyon's employment website:  https://careers.kenyon.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions regarding the position or the application process to Marcella Hackbardt, Search Committee Chair (hackbardtm@kenyon.edu).

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.

Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.  Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.