Assistant Professor Job at The College of St. Scholastica
The Fine Arts Department at the College of St. Scholastica is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) position in the Art Program. This position has teaching, scholarship, and college and community service expectations. The Fine Arts Department values a collaborative approach to teaching learners of all ages and cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Success in this position includes a demonstrated commitment to diversity as it enhances our students’ educational experience and provides tools to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.
Successful candidates should have demonstrated expertise in Photography and/or Design with a strong exhibition and/or publication record. A typical course load at the College is 12 credits each semester and may include classes in photography, design, and basic 2D foundation courses. Additional commitments include managing the college’s darkroom, advising students, and assisting with program assessment.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to engage students with the curriculum as well as with the broader local arts community alongside the ten full time members of the Fine Arts Department. The Art Program offers specific areas of study in Studio Art, Design, Photography, Painting and Drawing, and Film and New Media.
Applicants must hold a Master of Arts (MFA preferred) at the time of appointment in an appropriate, related discipline. Previous experience in teaching required, with a minimum of two years preferred. The appointment is for a nine-month contract.
The College of St. Scholastica is an independent private college that is home to 3,512 graduate and undergraduate students in 91 programs throughout three schools – the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Health Professions, and the Stender School of Leadership, Business, and Professional Studies. Since 1912, The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) has been preparing students for responsible living and meaningful work by emphasizing the Catholic Benedictine values upon which it was founded: Community, Hospitality, Respect, Stewardship and Love of Learning.
The College of St. Scholastica’s main campus is located overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, MN. The city of Duluth, located approximately two and a half hours north of Minneapolis, is nationally ranked as one of the best places to live and work. Perched at the western end of the largest freshwater lake in the world and surrounded by natural forests, Duluth offers amazing outdoor recreational opportunities, a thriving arts scene, and has been recognized as a “climate refuge city.”
Applications received by June 7th, 2023 will receive priority review.
Successful candidates should have demonstrated expertise in Photography and/or Design with a strong exhibition and/or publication record. A typical course load at the College is 12 credits each semester and may include classes in photography, design, and basic 2D foundation courses. Additional commitments include managing the college’s darkroom, advising students, and assisting with program assessment.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to engage students with the curriculum as well as with the broader local arts community alongside the ten full time members of the Fine Arts Department. The Art Program offers specific areas of study in Studio Art, Design, Photography, Painting and Drawing, and Film and New Media.
Applicants must hold a Master of Arts (MFA preferred) at the time of appointment in an appropriate, related discipline. Previous experience in teaching required, with a minimum of two years preferred. The appointment is for a nine-month contract.
The College of St. Scholastica is an independent private college that is home to 3,512 graduate and undergraduate students in 91 programs throughout three schools – the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Health Professions, and the Stender School of Leadership, Business, and Professional Studies. Since 1912, The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) has been preparing students for responsible living and meaningful work by emphasizing the Catholic Benedictine values upon which it was founded: Community, Hospitality, Respect, Stewardship and Love of Learning.
The College of St. Scholastica’s main campus is located overlooking Lake Superior in Duluth, MN. The city of Duluth, located approximately two and a half hours north of Minneapolis, is nationally ranked as one of the best places to live and work. Perched at the western end of the largest freshwater lake in the world and surrounded by natural forests, Duluth offers amazing outdoor recreational opportunities, a thriving arts scene, and has been recognized as a “climate refuge city.”
Applications received by June 7th, 2023 will receive priority review.
Job Type
Full-Time
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Key Results/Responsibilities
- Teaching a total of 24 credits (most courses are 2 or 4 credits) in photography, design and/or foundational art courses.
- Managing our on-campus darkroom and student employees
- Advising students in the major
- Networking with local artists
- Maintaining an active exhibition record
- Assisting with program assessment
- Assisting with on-campus exhibitions
Required Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Master degree in Art or a related field
- Record of teaching experience
- Evidence of professional activity in the arts
- Ability to teach Photography, 2D studio art, design and/or art foundations
- Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills and multicultural competency
- Demonstrated experience interacting effectively with diverse students, faculty and staff
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Art or Design
- Two years teaching experience at a collegiate level in multiple mediums
- Extensive exhibition record
- Ability to teach new media, art history and/or art theory
Special Instructions to Applicants
In addition to Cover Letter and CV, please attach as supplemental documents:
- Artist Statement
- Teaching Philosophy detailing pedagogical approach(es) intersecting with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
- Portfolio (combined pdf format preferred, indicating dimensions, medium, year, along with supporting information):
- 10 images of professional work
- 10 images representing students work
- Any video work submitted must be no more than 2 minutes in length, and have urls linked in the pdf document
- Letters of Reference will be requested later in the search process
- Questions regarding supplemental documents may also be submitted directly to: Sarah Brokke, Search Committee Chair at sbrokke@css.edu
The College of St. Scholastica offers the following benefits to employees:
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