Visiting Assistant Professor in Photography and Visual Arts

Job title:

Visiting Assistant Professor in Photography and Visual Arts

Company

University of San Diego

Job description

Position Title & Department: Visiting Assistant Professor in Photography and Visual Arts
Posting #4989
Department Description:The Department of Art, Architecture + Art History is a community of artists, architects, and art historians. Located within the College of Arts and Sciences, it offers Bachelor of Arts in three majors: Visual Arts, Architecture, and Art History. DAA+AH contributes numerous courses to USD’s core curriculum, in the areas of Artistic Inquiry but also Advanced Writing, Diversity, Integration and, most recently, Quantitative Reasoning.
University Description:The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged Contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of and an earnest confrontation of .
Detailed Description:The Department of Art, Architecture + Art History (DAA+AH) in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of San Diego (USD) invites applications for a one-year part-time (20 units) benefits-based faculty appointment in Photography and Studio Art to commence fall 2024. This position offers the opportunity for substantial engagement with a thriving multi-disciplinary department in a liberal arts context.The ideal candidate is committed to collaborative practice, is an elastic thinker and maker, and values actively contributing to a vibrant community of undergraduate students and faculty in a department which houses art history, architecture, graphic design, painting, drawing, photography, film, video, animation, sculpture, and printmaking. At the same time, the candidate will be able to explore and expand photography with an emphasis on critical thinking, inclusivity, and varied contexts. In particular, we invite candidates who are energized by the shifting dynamics of lens-based mediums and graphics and who investigate technology’s relationship to power and pedagogy.USD recognizes principles of social equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental to its academic mission. These principles require ongoing attention. We seek applicants whose teaching and creative practice attends to embodied difference as intersectional and centers on bodies of knowledge from historically underrepresented communities. We encourage applicants from traditionally underrepresented communities including Native American peoples, Black and Indigenous peoples of color, Latinx, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities.Special Conditions of Employment:Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations. For more regarding information USD’s COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Job Requirements:

• We seek candidates with an MFA or MA or equivalent in fine art.
• At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience, or the equivalent is preferred.
• Knowledge, experience, and a sustained, critical engagement with digital and analog tools and processes relevant to contemporary lens-based and graphic practices.
• Evidence of sustained practice that contributes to the discourses of contemporary art.

Posting Salary:$2,600-2,688/unit; Excellent BenefitsThe University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
Special Application Instructions:Click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete our online application.A complete file will consist of the following elements assembled into a single PDF (max 25MB):

• Letter of interest (addressing teaching, art practice and including a paragraph focussed on your experience working with diverse communities and contexts.) (1-2 pages)
• Work samples (5-10 pages)
• Student work samples (5-10 pages)
• Syllabus for photography, video, and/or graphic courses with specific reference to required tools/projects/readings (5-10 pages)
• List of references (1 page)

For priority consideration, materials should be received by July 21, 2024.Contact: Juliana Maxim, [email protected]If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at
Additional Details:The University of San Diego is a private Roman Catholic university and its community gathers on the unceded Indigenous homeland of the Kumeyaay people. The San Diego region is the third most populated area for American Indians in California and is surrounded by four autonomous Indigenous nations: the Kumeyaay, Luiseño, Cupeño, and Cahuilla. These four nations, represented by 19 tribes, make San Diego County home to the largest concentration of individual tribes in the United States. San Diego is also the second largest city in the state, near the busiest port of entry on an international border, and hosts significant ethnic, immigrant, and refugee communities from around the globe, including Central America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Africa. Serving more than 5,500 undergraduate students, the university holds a commitment to advancing academic excellence, global citizenship, ethical knowledge and conduct, and compassionate service.The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visitAdvertised: July 05, 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: July 21, 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

Expected salary

$2600 – 2688 per month

Location

San Diego, CA

Job date

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 05:53:39 GMT

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