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International Randall Chair in Art and Design/Painting

Employer
Alfred University
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 26, 2022

Job Details



The Division of Drawing, Painting and Photography, New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University is seeking candidates in Painting for the Theodore Randall International Chair in Art and Design, a distinguished artist residency and teaching position for the spring semester (1/16 to 5/9)
of 2023.

The Randall Chair was established in 2007 to honor the legacy of artist and educator Theodore Randall, remembered as the architect of the School of Art and Design at Alfred and as a significant artist and organizer in the field. The Randall Chair is open to established, international artists living outside the United States who, by virtue of their stature as experienced artists, will bring diverse cultural insight to the community of artists and educators at Alfred. The Division of Drawing, Painting and Photography is one of six divisions in a comprehensive program with a very active faculty and prolific student body who access renowned facilities for artistic and scholarly research.

The Division of Drawing, Painting and Photography seeks those who can facilitate an innovative connection with the faculty and students in the School of Art and Design. The painting faculty encourage a diversity of approaches within the unique language of painting and foster critical dialogue addressing contemporary global perspectives. The recipient of the Theodore Randall Chair will teach one upper-level painting course based in their art practice and interests and advise a group of senior painting students conducting independent studio work. The Randall Chair will also make a public presentation on their work and at the conclusion of their residency mount an informal exhibition of their work. A private studio with 24-hour access, research stipend, round-trip travel expenses to and from Alfred and housing will also be provided. The salary is competitive. See www.alfredpainting.com for information on our MFA in Painting programs and go.alfred.edu/arts for more information about all of the arts on campus.

The School of Art and Design at Alfred University is an accredited member of NASAD, with 33 full-time faculty serving approximately 500 students. The School is unique among institutions of higher education, with an open curriculum, allowing a robust and diverse experience in studio art, design, and art history courses. Students and faculty alike thrive in an intensive and supportive learning environment. The New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) includes the School of Art and Design, the lnamori School of Engineering, and Scholes Library. The NYSCC was established in 1900 to advance research in art, design, and engineering. That intellectual and creative legacy exists in all of the areas of study in the School of Art and Design.

Located in Western NY, Alfred University is the second oldest co-educational college in the United States and one of the earliest to have enrolled African-American and Native American students. Ideal candidates will demonstrate an appreciation of issues that matter to our university community, such as diversity and social justice. Alfred University is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and actively seeks diversity among its employees.

To Apply, please submit in ONE PDF document the following:
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Interest
  • 20 Images of personal work (or link to website)
  • Contact information for 3 references
**Maximum upload size is 10 MB

Review of applications will begin September 21, 2022. For more information, please contact Stephanie McMahon, Professor of Painting, at mcmahose@alfred.edu.

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Company

Alfred University

We've always been a place for makers, especially those who make the future. Our commitment to independent thinking, creativity, academic rigor and community have made us a unique kind of leader since 1836.

Our 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students live, learn and play on a 232-acre campus located in an idyllic, creative valley in Western New York.

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