The review process will begin March, 15, 2007.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION – ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF VISUAL ARTS
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking an individual of international standing and critical acclaim to join the faculty of its Visual Arts Program. We seek a colleague who is a practicing artist and who also has experience teaching at the college, university or art school level. This appointment will be a tenured or tenure-track position of Associate Professor.
MIT’s Visual Arts Program develops critical analytical and visionary strategies in artistic practice within the context of the advanced scientific and engineering community of MIT. Students and faculty alike are drawn to the program because of the transdisciplinary opportunities found in this unique environment. The faculty is composed of highly renowned artists with active, international careers in artistic production and a strong interest in cross-discipline debate and modes of production. MIT students are diverse, intellectually gifted and highly motivated. Undergraduates come from a variety of scientific and technical fields from across the Institute. Graduate enrollment includes not only the program’s own master’s students, but also students from Architecture, the Media Lab, Comparative Media Studies and other academic units.
The Visual Arts Program is uniquely positioned under the aegis of the School of Architecture and Planning and within the Department of Architecture. This structure provides ample opportunity to explore collaborative relationships and create links with a variety of disciplines including Architectural Design, History, Theory and Criticism, Urban Studies and Planning and the Media Lab, as well as other internationally recognized research and teaching units. The program collaborates closely with CAVS (Center for Advanced Visual Studies) where affiliates pursues a wide range of research, experimentation and production.
The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced courses and should also be prepared to teach enthusiastically in one of the program’s first year foundation courses. In addition, the ideal candidate will be expected to participate in further developing the activities, educational structure and methodologies of the Visual Arts Program, including the expansion of the master’s degree program and the development of a transdisciplinary bachelor’s degree. The candidate should be inspirational, inclusive, knowledgeable and articulate in historical and contemporary issues of art, visual culture and related fields. He or she must be committed to working constructively with all facets of the program and be able to coach students with highly interdisciplinary interests.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
· Master of Fine Arts degree or equivalent
· International recognition as a practicing artist
· Experience teaching at the college, university or art school level
· Knowledgeable and articulate in historical and contemporary issues of art, visual culture and related fields
· A proven track record of successful collaborative and interdisciplinary projects
· Experience developing new curriculum or growing academic programs preferred
This position is a unique opportunity to engage, interact and inspire undergraduate students from a variety of cultures and disciplines, as well as to mentor an exceptional group of graduate students in the visual arts. We are seeking candidates of diverse backgrounds and approaches, who are passionate about community building and who have an interest in collaborative projects crossing to other fields. The appointment can begin as early as fall 2007.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit a letter of application, supportive material and the names of at least four references to:
Professor Ute Meta Bauer
Director, MIT Visual Arts Program
265 Massachusetts Avenue N51-328
Cambridge, MA 02139
Review of applications will begin March 15, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Materials will be returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope is enclosed with the application. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. MIT is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
