POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Visiting Assistant Professor (Glass) (Variable-Time)
School of Art and Design
 

Title of Position/Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor (Variable-time) in Glass/Glass Studio Technician. This is a one academic year term appointment.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications: MFA degree with college level teaching experience as Graduate Assistant or Teaching Assistant in glass area required. Candidate must be proficient with organizing and maintaining a glass studio to include hot glass, kiln, and cold glass working. Candidate must exhibit proficiency in teaching of a variety of kiln working glass techniques and concepts in college level. Skill, knowledge and experience in traditional and contemporary glass blowing are also required. The candidate must evidence a strong commitment to personal research. Preference may be given to candidates with teaching experience in another area such as computer graphics, digital media, 2D, 3D designs.

Duties: Responsibilities include teaching a kiln working glass course per semester along with involvement in maintaining, organizing, and monitoring of the glass studio facilities. Other responsibilities will include upkeep, scheduling and operation of SIUC's Mobile Glassblowing Studio. The faculty will be assisted with the Mobile Glassblowing Studio by students. Ongoing creative research and professional activities will be expected. Personal studio space, adequate personal blowing time will be provided. The preferred candidate will also have an opportunity to teach an additional course in the School's Foundation program for additional salary.

Effective Date of Appointment: August 16, 2008

Application Deadline: July 14, 2008, or until filled.

Application Procedure: Send letter of application, resume, artist statement, statement of teaching philosophy, three original letters of recommendation, 20 images of personal work and 20 images of student work on CD, official transcript, and self-addressed stamped envelope (for return of materials) to:

Jiyong Lee, Assistant Professor
Chair of Glass Search Committee
School of Art and Design
Mail Code 4301
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1100 S. Normal Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901
 

The School: The School of Art and Design offers a BFA degree with specializations in Printmaking, Art Education, Industrial Design, Communication Design, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass, and Metals/Blacksmithing; BA degrees in Art History, Art Education, General Studio, and General Design; an MFA degree with specializations in Printmaking, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture/Foundry, Ceramics, Glass, Metals/ Blacksmithing; and a certificate program in Art History.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has an enrollment of over 20,000 students and is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive institution. The School of Art and Design, which is housed in the College of Liberal Arts, has 25 full-time faculty members, 450 undergraduate majors, and 50 graduate students and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190; (703) 437-0700.
 

SIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
 will receive consideration.