[C23-029SP] Assistant Professor of Sculpture 3D (Non-Tenure Track)

[C23-029SP]

Assistant Professor of Sculpture 3D

(Non-Tenure Track)

Department of Art & Design

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time, one-year special appointment for a non-tenure track, Assistant Professor of Sculpture in the Department of Art & Design beginning academic year 2023-2024. The Department of Art & Design seeks a candidate with extensive experience in the field of sculpture supported by a body of artistic work and teaching relevant to traditional and contemporary thinking as it relates to 3-D Art production and practice. The candidate will have a wide range of skills and experience with varied methods and modes of application, exemplifying the value of innovative, non-siloed, and contemporary ideas as it relates to sculpture.

This position requires that the candidate have (a) experience and appropriate mastery of Sculpture; (b) ability to provide students with appropriate learning materials; (c) ability to evaluate students’ performance and provide effective feedback to guide student learning and success; and (d) commitment to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative learning environment.

Applicants should be prepared to teach foundation studies to B.A. in Art and B.S. in Art Education students. Courses include but may not be limited to 3-D Foundations, introductory Sculpture courses in metal and wood, as well as intermediate and advanced-level Sculpture courses. In addition, we anticipate offering courses in extended media and technology-informed arts practices.

Specific courses include:

• Art 124 3D Design
• Art 261 Sculpture
• I Art 361 Sculpture II
• Art 499 B.A. in Art Capstone
• Art 570 Advanced Sculpture I
• Art 571 Advanced Sculpture II
• Art 597 Exhibition Research (Plan C) 

The candidate is also expected to serve on departmental and university committees, participate in curriculum development and other departmental activities and projects, advise students, and contribute to the vibrant and intellectual culture of the university.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in Sculpture or a terminal degree in a relevant field.
• Teaching Experience relevant to traditional and contemporary sculpture.
• Established Exhibition record
• An interest in Collaborative Practice and Environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of teaching 3-D at the university level.
• 3-D Fabrication
• Digital Production
• 3-D Modeling and Printing

The University: The largest of Connecticut’s regional comprehensive universities, Central currently enrolls over 10,000 students. A third of its undergraduates are students of color, the largest group being Hispanic. Ninety-six (96%) percent of the students are from Connecticut. For more information about Central Connecticut State University, please visit www.ccsu.edu.

The Community: Located nine miles southwest of Hartford, New Britain is a city of approximately 72,000. Part of the Greater Hartford area of 1.2 million residents, New Britain is centrally located in the state and is within easy reach of much of Connecticut and several metropolitan areas. Nicknamed “the Hardware City” for its rich industrial heritage, it is home to Stanley Black & Decker. Important cultural institutions include the New Britain Museum of American Art and Walnut Hill Park, designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead. New Britain’s population is characterized by a high degree of racial and ethnic diversity. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 70% of the population as White, 13% as Black or African American, 3% as Asian, and 0.2% as American Indian or Alaska Native. Currently 4.6% of New Britain’s population identify themselves in more than one racial category and 43% of New Britain’s population identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Fifty percent (50%) speak a language other than English in the home and 19% were born internationally. Significant portions of its population come from Puerto Rico and Poland or consider themselves to be from the African-American, Italian, or Irish ethnic backgrounds. In addition to all that greater Hartford provides, New Britain is 40 minutes from Springfield, Massachusetts, two hours from Boston, and two hours from New York City. It is also part of the Hartford-Springfield “Knowledge Corridor” and, therefore, within easy driving distance of a host of private and public institutions of higher education and many cultural opportunities.

Application and Appointment: Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

To begin the application process please visit the CCSU HR Job Opportunities at https://www.ccsu.edu/hr/faculty-management-admin.html. Select job [C23-029SP] Assistant Professor of Sculpture 3D  (Non-tenure track ) and click on the Apply button and submit the following documents:

• Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position
• Current curriculum vitae
• Names of three professional references including their email address, and telephone numbers.
• Link to Professional portfolio w/ minimum (x20) works.
• Link to Portfolio of student work w/ (x15-20) works.
• Artist or research statement Statement of teaching philosophy to include how your teaching and scholarship would support CCSU’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Sample syllabi for beginning 3-D design; Sculpture I, II, and III; and an Advanced Sculpture course.
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts

Note: Candidates uploading additional materials must combine all documents into one PDF file. For further assistance, please email gabriela.s.flores-erazo@ccsu.edu.

In accordance with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of Assistant Professor for 2023-2024. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information, please visit 2021-2025 American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University is proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include personal and sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, and prescription plans, group life insurance, a choice of retirement plans, retirement health care, tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Compensation plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts, long term and short term disability plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Emailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted. Please ensure your Social Security Number is not listed on any documents submitted.

For more information, contact Vicente Garcia at 860-832-2620 or garciav@ccsu.edu.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.