Stuart and Barbara Padnos Distinguished Artist-In-Residence (Adjunct 12 Month)

Summary: Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence: The Stuart B. and Barbara Padnos Distinguished Artist-In-Residence Chair position is designed to enhance the experiences of students in the Department of Visual and Media Arts, both majors and non-majors, at Grand Valley State University. The Department is honored to have been the first unit on the GVSU campus to have an Endowed position. https://www.gvsu.edu/vma/padnos-distinguished-artist-in-residence-125.htm

Required Qualifications and Education:

Candidates for the position must have a record of distinguished professional achievement in a discipline reflected/represented by the Department of Visual & Media Arts. Candidates who have demonstrated the ability to work effectively with students in a mentorship/teaching context will be given special consideration.

Responsibilities – Essential Functions: Position is expected to maintain a high level of creative/scholarly activity and professional visibility. Projects that involve the local community as well as the student population are encouraged. Position will include a teaching assignment equivalent to one course in the fall or winter semester, participation in group and individual critiques, and mentoring for a broad range of students.

Salary: Compensation per semester in residence:

• Fall Semester – $25,000 in residence and teaching one class
• Winter Semester – $20,000 in residence only with no teaching
• Project budget $20,000 - Project to be completed by August 1st, 2025, and presented in September 2026.

Housing on campus is provided. Housing is a one bedroom living space in Niemeyer East Living Center, near Calder Art Center on the Allendale Campus. A 15ft x 15ft workspace is provided in Calder Art Center.

Benefits: Limited benefits package including medical, life insurance, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Department/College: The Department of Visual and Media Arts seeks to uphold the values of a liberal education while providing intensive engagement in the production and examination of the visual and media arts. There are numerous collaborative opportunities for faculty and students across various partners within the department, across campus, and in the community. The department is located on the Allendale campus and has 36 full-time faculty (26 tenure-stream and 10 non-tenure-stream) and 690 majors. The students’ demographics show:

• 73% reported as white and 27% of the students reported being from an underrecognized group (African American or Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Hispanic or Latinx, Two or more races, International, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander).
• 61% of the students identify as female, 38% as male, and 1% did not report.
• 37% report as first-generation college students.
• 47% qualified for a Pell Grant at GVSU, regardless of their current-year qualification.

The Department offers NASAD-accredited undergraduate degrees in Art History (BA), Art Education (BA/BS), Film and Video Production (BA/BS), Photography (BA/BS), and Studio Art (BA/BS/BFA). The BFA in Studio Art degree has emphases in Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Visual Studies. The department also offers minors in Art History, Film and Video, Photography, and Studio Art. Several courses offered by the unit serve the institution through its General Education program or are courses for non-majors.

The Department is well-equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for digital and physical media, including computer labs, digital fabrication labs, digital printing labs, animation labs, a film/photography studio, a woodshop, a metal shop, a print shop, studios for painting and ceramics, and a darkroom. Further information about the department is available at gvsu.edu/vma .

VMA Inclusion Statement: Multicultural competency is core to the work we do each day. We strive to provide safe and affirming spaces for students to discuss concerns they face through the lens of their identities. We acknowledge the impact of power, privilege, oppression, stereotypes, and discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, veteran or active-duty military status, weight, and other identities. We work to create spaces for students to feel heard, accepted, and affirmed. We recognize that being culturally humble is a lifelong journey. We are committed to this journey and continue with ongoing professional and personal development in this area.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelor’s degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life. Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive, career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education. There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus. We are interested in attracting a cohort of new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.

Grand Valley University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Detroit, Muskegon and Traverse City. The University attracts more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students’ social mobility. The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable, and offers rich cultural amenities. Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues. Information can be found at Community Resources - Human Resources - Grand Valley State University ( gvsu.edu ). Grand Valley is highly rated for safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and is committed to supporting employees and their families in work-life balance. Culturally, the Grand Rapids area is an active hub for art and design, housing the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the Grand Rapids Public Museum, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, the South Division Street Corridor known as Avenue for the Arts, and the international art competition ArtPrize every two years. The university seeks to create an inclusive and diverse environment for faculty and students while promoting enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, and service. More information can be found at Grand Valley State University ( gvsu.edu ).

Round 1 Application Submission

Document 1:

• Personal Information (legal name, email, phone number, etc.)
  
  
• Short Bio focused on creative/scholarly practice (max of 200 words) (pdf)
  
  

Document 2: Project Description (max of 400 words) (pdf)

Document 3:

• Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
• Creative or Scholarly Portfolio document - that has the links to these portfolios (pdf)

Document 4: Letter of inquiry (max of 800 words) that addresses the following points (pdf):

• How do you imagine the residency impacting the students in the VMA?
• What contextual information is relevant to share about your work?
• What audiences does the work hope to engage during residency and after? 
• Describe past projects or experiences that have helped form/shape this project.
• What do you anticipate being your biggest needs during residency? 

Document 5: DEI / Inclusion Statement

How To Apply:  There will be two separate Round 1 and Round 2 application processes. First, applicants will submit their Round 1 application, then the search committee will contact selected applicants to submit their Round 2 application.

Apply online at GVSU Careers. The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically, in the same file location . If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Application Deadline: Review Starts December 11, 2024.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.