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Instructional Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Practice of 2D Design Foundation

Employer
School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
Location
College Station, Texas
Salary
commensurate
Date posted
May 18, 2023

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Art, Design & Graphic Arts
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

The School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, Academic Professional Track Instructional Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Practice in Art and Design. The school’s strength is in the merging of art, science, and technology across a broad range of creative pursuits, with this position emphasizing a curriculum of visual literacy, visual design communication skills, and the application of industry standard software tools as well as traditional media and drawing. This faculty position will fall into the Art and Design Section, which is the home for studio artists and designers within the interdisciplinary school. This is a nine-month, non-tenure track, academic appointment, with an expected start date of Fall 2023.

 

Successful applicants will teach Design Foundations at the undergraduate level to students with varied levels of experience and background in art and design. The possibility of additional teaching at the upper division and graduate levels will be commensurate with the applicant’s expertise and interest. There are opportunities to contribute to the school’s curriculum, as well as impact the culture of the growing artist community at Texas A&M. Related teaching duties include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students of diverse backgrounds within the interdisciplinary programs of the school. ​Service consists of participating in all aspects of the school’s activities, including student exhibitions and special events, and service to the professional community.

The School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts is a new school within the Texas A&M University System and has a diverse and dynamic mission with 60 faculty and over 15 staff members and a projected exponential growth in the next five years. The school was formed from three departments/programs spread across the university: the Department of Visualization, the Department of Performance Studies, and the Dance Science Program. The mission of the school places a heavy emphasis on faculty and student collaboration and interdisciplinary work in both scholarly and creative research. Texas A&M University leadership has charged PVFA with developing innovative research and creative works, public performances, and degree offerings at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels that build upon our strength in merging art and science, as well as the traditional fields of music, dance, art, and theater. 

Applicants should consult the school’s website to review our academic and research programs (pvfa.tamu.edu), paying particular attention to our historically groundbreaking BS, MS, and MFA programs in visualization, whose graduates populate key positions across the film, visual effects, computer animation, and electronic games industries.

Qualifications

For appointments as an Instructional Assistant Professor, applicants must have an MFA in art & design or a related field. Candidates must show ability, experience, and willingness to connect design principles directly to the main areas of student interest which include animation, gaming, interactive and graphic design, illustration, and concept art. The candidate also must show evidence of a willingness to collaborate with other foundation faculty in a team-teaching environment. Desired qualifications include proficiency in the Adobe Suite or similar digital platform.

For appointments as an Assistant Professor of Practice, applicants must hold an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting in art and design. Candidates must show ability, experience, and willingness to connect design principles directly to the main areas of student interest which include animation, gaming, interactive and graphic design, illustration, and concept art. The candidate also must show evidence of a willingness to collaborate with other foundation faculty in a team-teaching environment. Desired qualifications include proficiency in the Adobe Suite or similar digital platform.

Application Instructions

Interested individuals should apply through apply.interfolio.com/125239 and submit the following materials:

  • Cover letter (provide links to creative works portfolio, student work portfolio)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Personal Statement: Your statement should include your philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable.
  • Names and contact information of five professional references

For additional application information, please contact the search committee chair Felice House, flh93@tamu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

 

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