by Carole Epp | Sep 24, 2018 | job posting
Concordia University’s Department of Studio Arts in the Faculty of Fine Arts invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Ceramics to begin August 1, 2019.
Position Description
As the only dedicated university-level program in Quebec and one of only seven in Canada, Ceramics at Concordia University is a fast-growing and dynamic program that promotes the development of new approaches and interdisciplinary exploration. Courses offer a strong material grounding while addressing a broad range of contemporary art practices including object-oriented, space and time-based approaches. This year the program received a major capital investment in state-of-the-art equipment and renovated facilities to increase firing capacity and facilitate innovation.
We are seeking applicants with an established practice in ceramic sculpture or installation. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of both discipline-based and expanded approaches to ceramics, as well as a sound knowledge of art history and theory in ceramics and sculpture. The ideal candidate will have an advanced working knowledge of ceramic materials and processes, including expertise in hand-building and slip-casting techniques. Interest and experience in 3D digital fabrication would be considered advantageous. Since this position will play a strategic role in the ongoing development of new curriculum and research initiatives both inside and outside the Studio Arts Department, preference will be given to candidates with the strongest research-creation and exhibition record who demonstrate the potential to meet the steering and leadership goals of the program and the department.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in ceramics and graduate-level studio seminars in ceramics and sculpture, recruit and supervise graduate students, provide direction and leadership in the program and engage in administrative duties. Other responsibilities include the expectation to maintain an active professional practice and to participate in service within the larger university community.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a MFA degree (or equivalent), have a strong exhibition/research record, a minimum of two years college and/or university teaching experience and administrative experience. Prior activities demonstrating leadership, service and commitment to diversity is strongly sought. Although courses are taught in English, fluency in French would be considered an asset.
About the Faculty and Department
With over 4,000 students, faculty, and staff, the Faculty of Fine Arts is among the five largest visual and performing arts schools in North America. Montréal, our home, is exceptional: with 170,000 university students, a vibrant cultural scene, and the most affordable tuition in Canada, the city ranks among the top ten best destinations in the world for tertiary education. While supporting a significant Anglophone population, Montréal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris. North America’s number one choice for international events and festivals, Montréal was the first metropolis to be designated a UNESCO City of Design by the Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity. Nestled in the heart of this pulsing city, embraced by a dynamic research university, the Faculty of Fine Arts benefits from extraordinary access to brilliant practitioners, thriving venues, cross-cultural perspectives, and an extensive network of outstanding facilities for research and production.
Taking advantage of our place within the rich fabric of a research university and our long history as one of the premier sites in Canada for the study and creation of the arts and arts-based scholarship, the Faculty of Fine Arts is currently engaged in a transformative movement in which pedagogical, conceptual, theoretical, and material practices find resonance with a significant diversity of approaches. In our university community, we value equally those practices that embrace aesthetic activism, live performance, historical scholarship, technical experimentation, skills-based production, community fieldwork, as well as traditional and digital fabrication. At the heart of this dense array is the Department of Studio Arts, which, with more than 90 full-time and part-time professors who are among Canada’s most celebrated artists, occupies a significant place within the Faculty’s long-term plan to support both medium-specific training and multi-disciplinary experimentation. The internationally renowned MFA program has been active for over three decades and is one of the few to incorporate a third year for graduate students to prepare thesis work and transition into the next phase of their career. Attracting one of the most talented cohorts in the nation, undergraduate programs are offered in Ceramics, Fibres and Material Practices, Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts), Painting and Drawing, Photography, Print Media, Sculpture and Studio Art.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted electronically as a single, multi-page PDF document to [email protected] on or before November 15, 2018. Please name your document file using your last and first names only (e.g. “LastName, FirstName”). For video and/or other media files, please provide a link to a website in the PDF document. Submissions should include the following items in the order specified below:
- Cover Letter;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Statement of teaching philosophy and interests;
- Research statement;
- Documentation of artwork (20 images);
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi with assignments, student evaluations and 20 images of student work); and
- Names and contact information of three referees.
Short-listed candidates will be required to provide an attestation of terminal degree. All inquiries regarding this position should be directed to [email protected].
To learn more about working at Concordia, applicants are encouraged to consult the following webpages:
Subject to budgetary approval, we anticipate filling this position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start date of August 1, 2019. Appointments at a more senior level may also be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
by Carole Epp | Sep 19, 2018 | call for entry, emerging artist
2019 NCECA JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION
Deadline- September 26, 2018
The 2019 NCECA Juried Student Exhibition will run concurrently with Claytopia, the 53rd annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 27-30, 2019. Ceramic artists Steven Young Lee and Linda Lopez will select works for the exhibition at Soo Visual Arts Center. For the first time, consideration for the exhibition will be open to those studying in higher education degree granting and post-baccalaureate programs in the United States as well as Canada and Mexico. Visit https://nceca.net/nceca-juried-student-exhibition/ to learn more. Submissions take place digitally through the CaFE system.
2018 Emerging Artist – Andrew Stansbury
2019 EMERGING ARTISTS
Deadline – Wednesday, October 3, 2018
NCECA believes that those creating work offering new/exciting/thoughtful perspectives on the ceramic medium, expanding upon genres of creative production and inquiry are qualified as candidates for its Emerging Artist awards. An Emerging Artist may be at the early stages of receiving recognition for his/her work but is currently underrepresented through exhibitions or publications that might otherwise bring the work to wide attention. The intent of the award is to recognize, cultivate and amplify vital, new voices of creative endeavor in ceramics. The award enables these artists to reach broader national and international audiences and impact discourse in the field.
NCECA’s Emerging Artists program recognizes exceptional early career artists highlighting them to an international audience during NCECA’s Annual Conference and promoting them year round through the NCECA blog. The awards include opportunities for increased exposure through exhibition and special events.
Matt Kelleher Emerging Artist from ten years ago, 2008 reflects…
“Looking back to the opportunity of NCECA Emerging Artist in 2008, I think of the scale. Presenting my work and ideas on such a large platform. It came at a perfect time for me as I was wrapping up a three year residency at Penland School of Crafts and heading out to set up my own studio and business. The event did not change my career overnight, but was more of a recognition of how I had grown up to that point.”
The NCECA Emerging Artist program deadline is coming up! October 3rd, 2018. Consider applying at 2019 NCECA Emerging Artist
by Carole Epp | Sep 7, 2018 | job posting
The UCLA Department of Art, in the School of the Arts and Architecture, invites applications for a tenure/ tenure-track (assistant/associate/full) position in Ceramics. The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate art majors in the area of Ceramics, with an emphasis on contemporary studio practices. They are seeking candidates who will actively contribute to creating a community of students, staff, and faculty in the Department and University that is richly diverse in cultural backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.
Qualifications:
A BA or BFA is required and an MFA is preferred. They are seeking an artist working primarily in ceramics who is developing or has established a strong and active exhibition record. The candidate is required to have expertise in the history, discourses, and practices of contemporary art as well as contemporary ceramics. The candidate is also required to have technical expertise in digital fabrication and a range of ceramics methods.
The candidate will be expected to teach beginning and advanced level undergraduate studio courses in Ceramics as well as graduate studio, critique, and seminar courses. This is an open rank search with particular interest in successful Assistant or Associate level candidates. The level of appointment will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2019.
The successful candidate will be the Area Head for Ceramics. The Ceramics Area Head is responsible for scheduling all Ceramics courses, recruiting adjunct faculty, and has a pivotal role in Ceramics graduate admissions recruiting and decisions, TA selection and scheduling, and advocacy for scholarships and awards for Ceramics students, especially Ceramics graduate students.
Evidence of successful mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students is particularly desired.
Successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and advising the full-time Ceramics Laboratory Supervisor, advising and making decisions about spending priorities, equipment purchase choices, and overall budget considerations in consultation with the Senate faculty. The Ceramics Area Head also is responsible for basic decisions about scheduling and staffing open studio periods in the undergraduate Ceramics Lab outside of scheduled classes, monitoring supplies and inventory in Ceramics, and the maintenance and repair of all equipment in the Ceramics studios, which includes gas and electric kilns, clay mixers, potters’ wheels and other equipment.
Applications must include the following:
- Cover Letter including brief narrative bio.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Statement of Teaching – including approach and experience mentoring/advising of under- represented student groups.
- Teaching evaluations (if available).
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement – contribution to the department’s diversity (research/teaching/service). E.g., how will you contribute to this community and what role will you play to enrich the campus culture valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion?
- 20 images of the applicant’s work. Please upload each image separately.
- Names and contact information (mailing address, email address and phone number) of three professional references. (Letters of recommendation are not requested at this time).
The UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture is committed to building a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body in response to the changing population and educational needs of City of Los Angeles, State of California, and the nation. The Department of Art values intellectual, cultural, and creative inquiry. Personal qualities such as originality and initiative are important assets that will contribute to a successful application. We are seeking applicants who would make meaningful and unique contributions to the intellectual and social interchanges within the field of art.
UCLA welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The department is seeking outstanding candidates with the potential for exceptional research, and excellence in teaching, and also a clear commitment to enhancing the diversity of the faculty, graduate student population, and of the majors in the School of Arts and Architecture.
