job posting: Tenure Track Position in Ceramics
Tenure Track Position in Ceramics Marlboro College invites applications from broadly trained, dedicated teachers for a full-time, tenure-track position in Ceramics. The successful candidate’s core responsibilities will be to teach introductory and intermediate courses in Ceramics as well as a second subject such as drawing or two-dimensional design and will support advanced, independent, often cross-disciplinary undergraduate work in a liberal arts setting. Applicants should be solidly grounded in the vessel tradition; should have knowledge of form, function, and design principles; and should also have knowledge of the diverse field of contemporary ceramics. The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm for and ability to maintain the studio, kilns, and glazing facility that are a crucial part of the broader visual arts program at Marlboro. College teaching beyond the graduate assistant level desired. MFA required.
Marlboro College is noted for its intellectual rigor and lively classroom discussion. We are committed to the development of clear writing and a global perspective. Our nearly 300 undergraduate students enjoy a 7:1 student-faculty ratio, a voice in governing the community, and individualized courses of study on a 350-acre campus in the hills of southern Vermont. Marlboro College is an Equal Opportunity employer. The faculty, students, and staff share a commitment to diversity and the values of equality, inclusion, and respect for all human differences.
Application consideration begins January 26th, 2015; position begins September 2015. All applicants must apply below. Electronic attachments to the online application should include: a curriculum vitae; a letter of application; statement on teaching philosophy; artist statement; images of artwork and, if available, student work; and evidence of effective teaching, including course evaluations if available. In addition, applicants will need to provide the names and contact information for three references, at least one of whom should be able to speak to their teaching.
For more details and to apply online visit: https://nook.marlboro.edu/public/offices/hr/jobs/application/61
