The Visual Arts program in the School of the Arts at Northern
Kentucky University invites applications for a full time one year
non-tenure track lecturer position in Ceramics beginning August 2016.
Ceramics is part of a Spatial Arts area and offers both a sculptural and
a vessel approach to using clay. We offer BA and BFA degree tracks that
focus on developing skills, diverse use of materials and conceptual
development, providing the student fluent expression of their artistic
vision. Established in 1968, NKU is a 15,000 student, nationally
recognized, metropolitan university located seven miles from Cincinnati,
Ohio. Greater Cincinnati offers an outstanding quality of life, a
vibrant arts community, and an affordable cost of living. NKU is
committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky /Greater
Cincinnati region of over two million people.
NKU Spatial Arts Program
Primary Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to teach three classes per
semester and serve on program committees. Candidates should have the
ability to teach all levels of Ceramics, including clay and glaze
formulation, as well as integrate into the Spatial Arts area. The
candidate may be needed to teach occasional courses in foundations.
Further responsibilities include ceramic studio management, student
advising and portfolio review. Spatial Arts is located in a separate
facility from the main Art building and includes a wheel throwing and
handbuilding areas, a glaze room, a clay mixing room, gas, electric and
wood fired kilns. Also housed in the facility are a complete wood shop,
metal shop, and a foundry. Spatial Arts has a full time technician.
Qualifications
Candidates are required to have an MFA degree in ceramics or related
discipline and an active exhibition record. University level teaching
experience is preferred. Candidates should be able to demonstrate
knowledge of ceramic techniques and processes, be well versed in
contemporary and historic issues in ceramics and visual art.
Questions regarding the use of this website should be directed to the
Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Questions regarding the
nature of the position should be directed to the search committee chair,
Steven Finke at [email protected]. For additional information on NKU, visit
http://www.nku.edu and http://art.nku.edu.
Applications will be reviewed beginning June 30, 2016.
Applicants will need to upload the following documents in PDF format, 9MB maximum size for each:
1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. Portfolio – 20 images of personal work with image list
4. Artist Statement
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Names and contact information for three references
7. Portfolio of student work (if available) – 10 images with list
Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go
through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state
law.
Minimum Education
MFA
Official announcement and application portal on the following
Northern Kentucky University Human Resources website under Full-Time
Faculty: https://jobs.nku.edu/
Growing up in the suburbs, I saw the effects of the sprawling suburban landscape; I observed a shift from open and natural spaces to engineered environments. Land, which I once knew as forest, a place for retreat from the fenced in backyard was transformed into subdivisions, parking lots, and infrastructure. This observation raises the question: How has the perception our natural world shifted? I marvel at the beauty of the natural landscape and feel compelled share my viewpoint on issues regarding overdevelopment through my ceramics and mixed media sculptures. In using these materials there is duality in the origins of the material and content, and through them I build artificial versions of already artificial landscape.
With the end of WWII, 1950’s suburban dreams littered the surface of American communities in the form of small, quaint, and well-made houses. Ensuing generations expanded upon the aura of the “American Dream” on a much larger scale. Rapidly the market desired newer and bigger, creating an unstable infrastructure and housing with ephemeral qualities. This development deplete farmland and forests vital to the both natural world and human existence.
Along with these expanding communities, it has become necessary to carve out additional highways for transportation. The stretch of winding access roads and ramps connect suburbs with metropolitan hubs. At the same time creating divisions, effectively carving up the parts of daily life into drive-only destinations: work, home, school, shopping. These highways with their advertisements lure residents to the next current consumerist American lifestyle. A balancing act is created within an already delicate system of nature, causing the network to degrade and expose the complex issues of the substructure.
The ICS Artist-in-residence program allows artists to work in the context of a different country and culture.
The Artist in Residence Programme provides artists with the
space to create new works, experiment with innovative ideas and
research new and different ways of making. Artists are encouraged to
explore all our facilities to open up new possibilities and directions
for the contemporary ceramicist. The program is open to all artists who
wish to work independently on their own projects. Artists may use the
residency to accomplish a specific project or to work in a creative and
supportive atmosphere alongside other international ceramic artists.
The International Ceramics Studio provides ceramic artists
and potters with opportunities to experiment and explore new directions
in their work. Resident artists are able to exchange ideas and
experiences through presentations and informal discussion. The luxury of
time and the studio environment allows for intense periods of
creativity free from the distractions of everyday pressures. Art and
life become one – in perfect balance.
On average the are up to ten artists in residence at the
ICS at any one time. There are plenty of opportunities to interact with
the other artists but enough space to be quiet and reflective.
We have created, here in Kecskemét, a centre of
international cultural exchange, allowing artists to work alongside
others from a variety of rich and culturally diverse backgrounds as well
as local arts professionals and students.This program is managed on a
not-for-profit basis by the International Ceramics Studio. Participants
are expected to cover the costs of accommodation and studio whilst we
provide all the necessary support to make your time here fruitful and
enjoyable. Excellent facilities, equipment and studio spaces are
available The ICS arranges and annual program of themed symposiums,
seminars, lectures and workshops. Applicants may want to consider the
thematic programs that interest them, when scheduling their residency.
Meals are the responsibility of the artists, either
individually or communally in our fully equipped kitchens and dining
rooms. Many residents take turns to cook traditional meals of their
country for the other residents. There are many shops, supermarkets and a
wonderful daily farmers market all within 15 minutes walking distance.
WINTER RESIDENCIES 2016 – 2017
We are offering 12 special winter residencies
at REDUCED PRICES for artists wishing to come at a quieter time. These
residencies are for six week periods – 6 places from 1st November – 12th
December, 2016 and 6 places from 16th January – 28th February, 2017.
Deadlines for applications for these residencies ONLY are
31st August 2016
For more information and application forms please email Steve at [email protected].
Making an application for the Artist in Residence Programme
There is no application deadline and applications will be
considered throughout the year. We require slides, photographs or
digital images on cd or by email, accompanyied by a current CV (Resumé)
and biography. A brief outline of your intended work during your
residency would be helpful for us to consider your application. Please
give us an indication of your preferred dates for your residency.
If you are interested in making an application please email [email protected] for further information and an application form.
The UNF
Cermics Guild is pleased to host The UNF International Ceramics
Exhibition.
This show will highlight ceramic excellence, according to juror McKenzie
Smith. Participation is open to all artists 18 years of age or
older. Work submitted must be original, must use
clay as the primary material, and must have been completed within the
last 3
years.
Awards:
Purchase
Award
Best of
Show
Honorable
Mentions
Calendar:
Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 by Midnight Pacific Time
Exhibition Dates: September 1, 2016 – October 14, 2016
Email Notification Begins: July 27th, 2016
Accepted Works Due: August 19th, 2016
Juror:
McKenzie
Smith is a potter working in Florida. McKenzie worked as a Core Student
at the Penland School of Crafts. He received his BFA from the
University of South Florida and his MFA from the University of Florida.
Residencies include the Archie Bray Foundation, Banff Center For The
Arts, Baltimore Clayworks, and the University of Miami. Smith has
exhibited widely and taught numerous workshops.
Gallery:
UNF Gallery of Art
Founders Hall
Building 2 • Room 1001
1
UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224 http://unfceramics.webs.com/
