IU Southeast seeks an outstanding artist/educator for a full time ten-month appointment of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning August 2011. This position is a one-year appointment with possibility of renewal. The position requires competence in a wide range of drawing processes/techniques with a secondary emphasis in either ceramics or painting. The successful candidate will teach drawing from beginning to advanced levels, and possibly entry-level courses in color and painting or ceramics, depending on area of expertise.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in representational drawing with conceptually interdisciplinary ideas, will be knowledgeable about contemporary art issues and theory, and will have a broad understanding of new approaches to art making. Applicants must demonstrate strong teaching skills and a broad range of knowledge in drawing (material, technique, form, and content).

This position will require: (1) assessing, advising and mentoring students; (2) participating in recruitment, retention and promotion of the IU Southeast Fine Arts program; (3) maintaining studio facilities; (4) participating in program/school/campus service and student activities and performing related professional duties; (5) maintaining an active professional practice and exhibition record in addition to displaying a commitment to teaching at the University level (6) working collegially with diverse points of view to make decisions.

Qualifications:
MFA degree and graduate TA teaching experience required. At least two years of teaching experience at the college-level beyond graduate assistantships is preferred. An active current professional practice and exhibition record is also required.

To apply: please send a letter of application, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, sample syllabi, 20 images of recent work, 20 images of student works (.jpg images on MAC compatible CD, smaller dimension 800 pixels wide or high, ex. 800 x 1000, 800 x 1150, etc.) with annotated image list, contact information for three references, student evaluations, and other supporting materials (no materials will be returned unless a SASE is provided) to: Fine Arts Search Committee, Indiana University Southeast, Human Resources, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, Indiana, 47150.

Deadline for applications is March 31st, or until position is filled.

IU Southeast is one of eight degree-granting campuses constituting Indiana University and is located minutes from Louisville, KY. The region offers rich cultural and entertainment opportunities with a relatively low cost of living. IU Southeast has an enrollment of 7000-plus students, offering bachelors and masters degrees in a wide range of disciplines. On-campus student housing is available. The IU Southeast Fine Arts program has 190 majors and awards the BA and BFA degrees.

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