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| Academic/Administrative Unit: School of the Arts |
| Department: VCUarts- Qatar | Date Posted: 9/14/2009 |
| Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor | Hire Date: 8/1/2010 |
| Title: Design Foundation (Drawing) Faculty Position Number: F15280 |
| Deadline: Review Begins 10/15/09 | Type of Search: National |
| Description: The successful candidate will be a designer or artist and educator, with an active professional career who will teach in the Design Foundation Program. This position is responsible for leading and teaching the entry-level curriculum for the Drawing studio. This studio explores contemporary methods for visual and conceptual exploration in drawing, and will envision and develop projects with relevance to art and design. The candidates area of expertise should include fundamental principles of drawing and two-dimensional representation from A to Z. Applicants are invited to apply from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and will join an active faculty team. The Design Foundation program has four full-time faculty, each responsible for one area of the four pillars of the Design Foundation curriculum that represent basic tenets of Art and Design: Drawing, Surface, Space and Time. The candidate will work closely with the faculty and the Director of the program to develop and build a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to the curriculum. All faculty contribute to a culture of learning through participation and support for accreditation standards, pursuit of professional creative research, participation in faculty governance, service, student advising, and other duties as assigned. The successful candidate will work in a team oriented small-school environment with practicing, experienced and dedicated educators. Opportunities for regional and international collaboration abound. |
| Qualifications: Successful candidates must have an MFA or terminal degree in design or related field, teaching experience in art and design related to the principles of the Drawing Studio. Candidates with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level with an established record of accomplishments in research or professional work in design and/or art are strongly preferred. Strong technical, collaborative and communication skills are required. Experience teaching introductory studio level is preferred. |
| Application Process: Qualified applicants who have a record of achievement appropriate to VCUQatar should submit a letter of interest with a curriculum vitae, 20 examples of personal work and 20 examples of student work, unofficial transcripts, and the names of five references including email and telephone contact information to Ryan Ellington (rfellington@vcu.edu), Human Resources Administrator. Only Electronic submissions will be accepted.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For more information on VCUQatar and this unique international opportunity, please visit
www.vcu.edu/arts/employment/qatar |
For Additional Information: Ryan Ellington Phone:(804)827-1993 Fax:(804)827-0683 Web:www.qatar.vcu.edu
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