The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Regina invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Studio Art, at the rank of Assistant Professor, to commence July 1, 2011. The successful candidate should be a highly qualified practitioner with an MFA or other terminal degree. Candidates should have expertise in a range of contemporary approaches to art making, the ability to contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and graduate teaching in Visual Arts as well as to interdisciplinary initiatives within the Faculty of Fine Arts. An active record of research dissemination is essential. The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach art foundations, and courses in at least two of the following areas: ceramics, digital imaging, intermedia, professional issues, and sculpture. Skills in the use of digital tools will be considered an asset. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to administration and committee work in the Department, Faculty and University and to teaching and research within the Faculty of Fine Arts.
The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Regina is a comprehensive program with majors specializing in ceramics, drawing, intermedia, painting, print-media, sculpture, art history and cultures of display. The Department is located within the Faculty of Fine Arts and members engage in interdisciplinary and collaborative work within the Department, Faculty and University. Faculty include studio artists and art historians and the Department offers BFA, BA, BA (Honours) and MFA degrees, a special 3-year program for Arts Education majors and two certificate programs. Faculty in Visual Arts are active artists, academics, curators and writers, who disseminate their work nationally and internationally. The Regina area supports a lively arts community with a number of significant public, commercial and artist-run galleries, and both the University and the City of Regina have a strong commitment to public art.
DEADLINE: February 28th, 2011.
Applicants are required to submit a letter of application; CV; examples of studio practice on CD or DVD and/or other relevant documentation of current work; a statement of research practice; a statement of teaching philosophy identifying areas of teaching expertise; all academic transcripts (originals required), up to three reprints of scholarly writing if applicable, and the names of three referees who have been asked to send letters by the deadline date.
ALL applications will be received using our electronic system athttp://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers.
For full position requirements and instructions on how to apply go tohttp://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers.
More information about the Department of Visual Arts can be found at:http://www.uregina.ca/finearts/visual.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We value diversity in the workplace.
