Longwood University Art Department website: http://www.longwood.edu/art
official post: http://www.longwood.edu/HR/EMSvacancies.htm
Longwood University’s Art Department is seeking an Assistant Professor of Ceramics, starting in August, 2009. This position requires an MFA degree, with college-level teaching experience and a regional/national exhibition record preferred. Successful candidates must demonstrate a broad knowledge of ceramic techniques, including: wheel & hand-building, mold-making, surface decoration, glaze calculation, kiln construction/maintenance, and a knowledge of both contemporary art and historical issues of craft. Familiarity with electric & gas kiln firing, with knowledge of salt, soda, and wood firing. Teaching responsibilities will include all ceramics levels and some two & three-dimensional design courses.
Tenure-track faculty members at Longwood are required to maintain effective teaching, an active exhibition record, and university and departmental service, including student advising and committee assignments. 4/4 teaching, with additional independent-study projects for advanced students.
Review of completed applications will begin on December 8, 2008 and continue until position is filled. A satisfactory criminal background check is required. Please send letter of application, cv, teaching philosophy, 20 slides or digital images of creative work, 20 slides or digital images of student work, and contact information for three current references. Other supporting materials may include exhibition reviews or other written material. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of materials, and send entire packet to:
Randy Edmonson, Ceramics Search Committee Chair,
Longwood University,
Department of Art,
201 High Street,
Farmville, VA 23909.
Completion of a 30 million dollar addition to Longwood’s Art Department will be complete in 2011. The department has 180 majors and 60 minors with nine full-time faculty. For more information about the department, refer to: www.longwood.edu/art. An AA/EOE institution, Longwood University encourages women and minorities to apply.
