by Carole Epp | Jul 14, 2020 | job posting
Contemporary Ceramics, Assistant Professor, Term Appointment
Department of Fine Arts, Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville
The Department of Fine Arts at the University of Louisville welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor, Term Appointment, in Ceramics beginning Fall 2020. The successful candidate will hold an M.F.A. in Ceramics, and provide strong evidence of an emerging scholarly profile. The preferred candidate will present a clear knowledge of theoretical discourses, contemporary practices, and global trends in contemporary ceramics practice, with both the hand built and thrown vessel as well as ceramic sculpture . Faculty selected for the position will be expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels in fine art and participate fully in the mentoring of our M.F.A. students.
Full details HERE.
by Carole Epp | Jun 11, 2020 | job posting
We are seeking an Indigenous curator to play a key role in developing and implementing opportunities for artists and help build relationships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in and around Calgary.
The Indigenous curator will work in close collaboration with the Moh’kinsstis Public Art Guiding Circle, Public Art Program staff, and the Indigenous Relations Office to bring Indigenous knowledge, histories, cultures, languages, traditions, worldviews, and ways of knowing to The City.
This person will support, lead, and implement plans related to acquisitions, commissions, projects and programs.
The competition will be open from June 8 to July 20, 2020. More information on how to apply can be found at calgary.ca/publicart.
For questions or submissions, email [email protected].
Eligible submissions will contain:
- A response to the application criteria on page five of the call for Indigenous curator with the following information: A letter of interest describing why this opportunity interests the curator, and how the curator’s background and practice will contribute to this project
- A resume or curriculum vitae showing applicable examples of work in related area and educational experience.
Submission Deadline: July 20, 2020, 4:30pm
by Carole Epp | Jun 4, 2020 | job posting
Emily Carr University of Art + Design invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Ceramics within the Audain Faculty of Art. Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University is a world-renowned learning and research community dedicated to the education of artists and designers.
The Ceramics area at Emily Carr University focuses on developing critically engaged and contextually aware ceramic work. Situated within the interdisciplinary Visual Arts BFA in the Audain Faculty of Art, the Ceramics area fosters the development of student practice within the context of contemporary art discourse, with a strong technical and conceptual foundation, and a keen awareness of the relationship between ceramics and a range of disciplines and practices.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILTIES
Candidates should be able to teach ceramics at multiple levels, from Foundation to Graduate Studies, and will be expected to contribute to developing curriculum in an institution that is committed to the interrelation of theory and practice. The successful candidate will join a rigorous and committed team of Art faculty that also includes the following curriculum areas: Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Illustration, Drawing, Print Media, Sculpture + Expanded Practices, New Media + Sound Arts, Performance, Interdisciplinary Visual Art and Praxis, as well as minors in Curatorial Practices and Art + Text. Candidates should be equally fluent in contemporary ceramics discourse and studio practice and in balancing the conceptual, aesthetic and technical demands of the discipline. Additionally, faculty are expected to participate in portfolio reviews, upper-level critiques, provide graduate student supervision, serve on administrative committees, engage in research, and to be an active member of the Emily Carr community. The successful candidate will have an active artistic research practice and a substantial exhibition and/or publication record with a solid, demonstrable foundation in ceramics. The successful candidate will have an established career profile and be active in national and international contexts.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have
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• Master of Fine Arts degree (or terminal degree in related discipline);
• minimum of two years of related post-secondary teaching experience that includes proven experience in curriculum development;
• strong evidence of excellence in ceramics practice;
• expertise in a range of traditional and contemporary methods of making; and
• significant evidence of active engagement with discourse within contemporary ceramics practices, histories and theories of ceramics, and more broadly in contemporary art discourse.
Candidates will have:
• expertise in a range of traditional and experimental ceramics techniques, which may include non-Western and/or Indigenous approaches;
• knowledge and ability to teach a range of material processes, including substantial knowledge of ceramic materials and glaze chemistry;
• the ability and interest in developing contemporary and innovative forms of curriculum and enthusiasm for planning and the participation in area responsibilities;
• a practice that may include hybrid and/or expanded ceramics-based work intersecting with other areas such as: sculpture, site-specificity and installation, performance, socially-engaged practice, public art, and other areas of enquiry.
Expertise in the following areas will be considered an asset:
• the ability to integrate new tools, media and methods into ceramics curriculum, including new and emerging technologies, digital 3-D prototyping software and output methods;
• demonstrated ability in advanced model making and mold making, design methodologies and production methods.
Full details HERE.
by Carole Epp | May 21, 2020 | job posting
Job description
The Professor in Ceramic Art is expected to support the development and critical contextualisation, artistic and research development of the subject Ceramic Art and more broadly Craft.
The candidate is expected to have an understanding of the full range of higher educational needs including the exchange of theoretical and artistic perspectives and knowledge production.
The position involves curriculum development and teaching, primarily within the Master’s programme in Craft, working in close cooperation with the disciplines Textile Art and Jewelry Art and within the newly formed collegiate of Craft and Fine Art. A successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the new collegiate, supporting knowledge exchange of practices in education, research and artistic fields of Craft and Fine Art, within HDK-Valand and national and international contexts.
The position requires the ability to conduct teaching in English and a proficiency in English, both oral and written is expected.
DEADLINE IS JUNE 2nd.
by Carole Epp | Mar 18, 2020 | job posting
Position:
Full-time, nine month, non-tenure-track faculty position, beginning August 16, 2020.
Learn more about SIUE Ceramics
Job Description/Responsibilities:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, located 25 minutes east of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, seeks dynamic applicants for a Visiting Scholar/Faculty position for Ceramics in the Department of Art and Design. This is a 3/3 teaching load with an additional studio support role in ceramics. Primary responsibilities include supervision/instruction within the graduate and undergraduate Ceramics programs, mentorship of BFA/MFA students, and management of the studio facilities in the newly expanded art and design building. In addition, applicants will be required to pursue an active research and exhibition practice.
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and expertise.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MFA in Ceramics or related media, received before position begins (August 2020).
- Broad knowledge in both traditional and contemporary ceramic techniques, including beginning to advanced hand building, wheel throwing, mold-making, clay and glaze chemistry, kiln operation and maintenance, and mixed media.
- Must demonstrate an understanding of contemporary trends and concepts in the field of ceramics and must have an active exhibition record.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Teaching experience in ceramics at the university level (beyond graduate school).
- Digital fabrication experience: 3-D printing/rendering software.
- Experience in non-ceramic materials: wood, metal, plaster, mixed media.
Application Materials/Process:
- Letter of application, curriculum vitae, artist statement, statement of teaching philosophy, contact information for three references (address, phone, and email), unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts required at time of hire) as a single PDF, 1MB max.
- Portfolio of 20 images of personal work with image list as a single PDF, 10MB max.
- Portfolio of 20 images of student work with image list (if available) as a single PDF, 10MB max.
- Send all documents in a single email with the subject: “Visiting Scholar/Faculty in Ceramics” to [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2020, and continue until the position is filled.
For Inquiries, Please Contact:
Joe Page ([email protected])
Associate Professor of Ceramics
Department of Art and Design
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
by Carole Epp | Feb 20, 2020 | job posting
Subject
Craft
Craft at HDK-Valand in Gothenburg is an all-encompassing environment that involves constant exchange between education, research and society. The Craft programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate level include specialisations in Ceramic Art, Jewellery Art and Textile Art. HDK-Valand provides Doctoral studies in the field of Craft and the University of Gothenburg is the only institution in Sweden entitled to award Doctoral degrees in the subject.
Ceramic Art at HDK-Valand is a meeting place for the development of ideas and expressions with clay as artistic medium. Based on a broad range of attitudes, perspectives and influences the concept of Ceramic Art is investigated through a variety of techniques, forms of expression and contexts. Familiarity with the material is developed in parallel with artistic language and an attentive attitude to the diverse possibilities within the field.
HDK-Valand has well-equipped workshops and studios in central Gothenburg. In addition, Ceramic Art has access to unique wood-fired kilns and a studio at Nääs, outside Gothenburg.
Job description
The Professor in Ceramic Art is expected to support the development and critical contextualisation, artistic and research development of the subject Ceramic Art and more broadly Craft.
The candidate is expected to have an understanding of the full range of higher educational needs including the exchange of theoretical and artistic perspectives and knowledge production.
The position involves curriculum development and teaching, primarily within the Master’s programme in Craft, working in close cooperation with the disciplines Textile Art and Jewelry Art and within the newly formed collegiate of Craft and Fine Art. A successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the new collegiate, supporting knowledge exchange of practices in education, research and artistic fields of Craft and Fine Art, within HDK-Valand and national and international contexts.
The position requires the ability to conduct teaching in English and a proficiency in English, both oral and written is expected.
Read the full job posting HERE.
