Start date: September 16, 2016
Application deadlines: December 7, 2015 for Fibers;
January 1, 2016 for Digital Arts
The Department of Art at the University of Oregon is accepting applications for two tenure-track faculty positions, one in Fibers and one in Digital Arts, Interactive Art.
We are seeking colleagues with a dynamic approach to creative practice and pedagogy who will contribute to an established and progressive art department. MFA or equivalent, active professional practice and college teaching experience required. Position expectations include a significant and ongoing creative practice, and engaged teaching and service. The position requires undergraduate and graduate teaching, with primary responsibilities for teaching in the media-specific area, as well as opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching. See full position announcements and application procedures on the UO jobs page:
Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital Arts, Interactive Art
Assistant Professor of Fibers
About the Department
Situated within a nationally recognized research institution, the Department of Art attracts students and faculty who value the study of studio art in the context of a larger intellectual and critical environment. Our curriculum reflects a diverse and fluid set of creative practices and critical methodologies. Students engage broad and interdisciplinary approaches, as well as depth within specific media-focused practices. A robust visiting lecture series, bringing 10–12 artists, critics and curators to campus each year, complements the curriculum. Nationally and internationally active, the faculty thrive on making connections between their individual studio practices and teaching. While we have diverse backgrounds, philosophies and approaches, we have a strong commitment to a collective mission and a shared governance model. To learn more about the Department of Art at the University of Oregon, visit our website.
The University of Oregon is an EO/A/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status.