Posted on February 7, 2024
Position open until filled

The Department of Art at Radford University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Art in Ceramics. This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track appointment with a starting date in August 2024. Special purpose faculty hold continuing, full-time appointments, subject to annual reappointment. Special purpose faculty are not eligible for tenure but carry rank and may pursue promotion. Special purpose faculty carry full-time benefits. The Department seeks an Assistant Professor of Art in Ceramics who is student-centered, collaborative, and energetic. An ability to spark curiosity, instill studio habits, and inspire experimentation in students is desired for the position. Candidates should be prepared to teach sections of Ceramics I, Ceramics II, and Ceramics III and contribute to student portfolio reviews. Other teaching opportunities may exist in Foundations or in the Department’s MFA program. As a full-time appointment, candidates should be prepared to perform effectively in teaching, creative scholarship, and service.

The Department of Art is NASAD accredited with BFA, BS, BA, and MFA degrees. The Department’s primary programs are studio art, graphic design, art education, and art history & museum studies. 9 full-time and several part-time faculty members serve a diverse student body of 200 majors, of which 30% are first-generation students, 30% identify as a minority or bi-racial, and 40% are in financial need. The department plays a major role in the cultural life of the campus and the community. It has an annual artist-in-residence program, a visiting artist series, and numerous internal and external exhibitions at the Radford University Art Museum.

The new faculty member will join the department at one of its most historic moments. Set to open in Fall 2024, the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity will house the entire College of Visual & Performing Arts. At 178,000 square feet, the Artis Center will be the largest academic building on campus and will host innovative teaching spaces based on the integration of the arts, health sciences, and technology. The center will have art studios, design labs, digital labs, maker spaces, performance venues, clinical simulation training suites, and general classrooms. Radford University is distinguished by its placement of student learning at the heart of the institution. The University currently serves approximately 7,500 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs, many of them nationally recognized. Radford University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The university’s grounds and facilities are beautifully maintained and designed. A virtual walk around campus is available here.

The City of Radford, VA is nestled along the New River in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The region offers an abundance of recreation at nearby rivers, lakes, parks, and forests. Dozens of biking and hiking trails are accessible within a 30-minute drive, including access points to the Appalachian Trail, Jefferson National Forest, and the New River Trail. Downtown Radford is home to a variety of locally-owned shops and restaurants. Nearby cities of Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Floyd, and Roanoke also add to the region’s cultural vibrancy. Farther afield, Radford is located a few hours from Asheville and Charlotte, NC; Knoxville, TN; Richmond, VA; and Washington, DC. The Department is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications: A terminal degree in studio art or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications: MFA with an emphasis in ceramics.

Preference given to candidates with:
• Strong foundational and advanced skills in ceramics.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Record of effectiveness in teaching/mentoring, creative scholarship, and service.

Please submit the following with your application:
• Cover Letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Artist Statement
• Teaching Philosophy
• Portfolio
• Faculty employment conditions

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.

Posted on January 17, 2024 – position open until filled

The Ceramics Program in the Department of Art at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University, invites applications for a full-time, two-year, non-tenure track faculty appointment beginning in Fall 2024, with the possibility of renewal.

The Art Department encompasses a wide range of philosophies and practices, ranging from cutting-edge contemporary methods to historic processes, and is grounded in a philosophy of social commitment within the ever-evolving fields of hybrid practices for creative investigation and expression. Ceramics Program practices encompass vessel production, sculpture, installation, social practice, and digital fabrication. The successful candidate will have a broad understanding of ceramic materials and processes with a demonstrated ability to position clay within contemporary art and craft discourses. Candidates who can expand beyond the institutional canon of ceramics to include a broader social, political, cultural, or artistic context are particularly desirable. The ideal candidate will be influential in shaping the future of the discipline. A professional exhibition record is required.

The successful candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to teaching. The position requires teaching a variety of ceramics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The workload is comprised of teaching and instruction, and service to the program, department, and college. Position responsibilities also include mentoring students, serving on MFA thesis committees, engaging in curriculum development, contributing to department and program meetings, and participation in end-of-semester reviews with students. Presence on campus at least three days per week is expected. Since 1935, Tyler School of Art has offered students the combination of a world-renowned faculty and the resources of Temple University, a large, urban research institution. Tyler’s programs encompass a wide range of areas in the study of art, design, art history, art education, and architecture. In each program, students work in small learning communities, while also benefiting from state-of-the-art facilities, a rigorous curriculum, and a large, diverse campus community.

Philadelphia has deep artistic traditions, a wide range of cultural organizations, and a thriving contemporary art scene. Beyond Philadelphia, the city makes for an affordable and convenient home base to access other major cities with flourishing arts, culture, and architectural communities such as New York City and Washington, DC.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have an MFA, professional exhibition record, demonstrated teaching excellence and an ability to communicate and work effectively, collegially, and collaboratively with students, faculty and administrators. A minimum of three years of full-time college-level teaching experience, or the equivalent, is preferred.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusivity in both its community and its curricula. Women, people of color, and other candidates who can contribute to this goal are strongly encouraged to apply.

Review of applications begins on February 16, 2024. The position remains open until filled. Please visit https://temple.slideroom.com/#/Login to create an account and upload the following materials For technical assistance, email support@slideroom.com
· Cover letter of intent
· Signed and dated Curriculum Vitae
· Artist Statement
· Documentation of 20 examples of your work
· Documentation of 20 examples of student work
· Statement of teaching philosophy
· Two sample syllabi
· Three references with contact information: address, phone number, and email address

Finalists must also be prepared to submit course evaluations, official academic transcripts, and three signed letters of recommendation on letterhead. No letters are required in the initial application. If notifying references, please advise them that a letter of reference will be required if you are a finalist for the position. The additional finalist requirements should be submitted on or before the date of the campus visit.

Please address questions to Search Committee Chair, Associate Professor and Ceramics Program Head, Lauren Sandler (lauren.sandler@temple.edu).

Posted on January 1, 2024

Founded by George Washington Copp Noble in 1866, Noble and Greenough School is a non-sectarian, rigorous academic community dedicated to motivating and inspiring students to achieve their highest potential and to lead lives characterized by service to others. Nobles is committed to creating a learning environment that represents diversity of race, gender identities, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, background, experience, and perspective. Doing so is intrinsic to our mission and improves the educational experience for all.

The visual arts department at Noble and Greenough School is looking for a one-year sabbatical replacement for a ceramics instructor to begin in late August 2024. Qualified candidates must be excited to work with high school students, teaching two sections of a year-long level II class covering hand-building, wheel throwing, and glazing. Applicants should be experienced with studio upkeep, maintenance, and the firing of gas, electrical, and raku kilns. A successful candidate will be part of a vibrant visual art department of working artists and will share the ceramics studio with another full-time ceramics instructor. Collaboration and a willingness to join this community are central to success in this position. A degree and prior teaching experience is preferred.

We seek candidates who would bring a desire for ongoing professional improvement, a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, and a demonstrated commitment to young people. People of color, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, religious minorities, and members of other historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Learn more about Nobles’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here.

To apply, please complete the online application and upload a resume with a cover letter addressed to: John Hirsch, Fine Arts Department Head.

Posted on December 1, 2023

This new position will be part of the New York State College of Ceramics Leadership team & the Division of Performing Arts to help raise awareness of the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) and the Performing Arts Division (PAD) including its people, programs, and platforms at Alfred University to support university and NYSCC strategic goals and needs. It will be responsible for leading and coordinating detailed and effective media outreach and engagement strategies for the NYSCC and the PAD at Alfred University. The Director of Communications & Outreach will collaboratively plan, develop, implement the college’s communications strategy including digital marketing, marketing collateral and social media plans with the goal of driving undergraduate and graduate enrollment, as well as promoting the College & Division and faculty.

The New York State College of Ceramics comprises engineering programs (Biomaterials, Material Science, Glass Science, and Ceramic Engineering), Scholes Library and The School of Art and Design. This position is $67,000-$72,000 annually.

Job Responsibilities
• Understand the history, partnerships uniqueness of the NYSCC and Performing Arts Divisions and how they are integrated at Alfred University and with SUNY
• Attend all NYSCC leadership meetings and faculty meetings
• Coordinate with faculty, staff, and relevant offices (Admissions, Advancement, CDC and Marketing and Communications, etc.) to support communications and marketing of NYSCC + PAD
• Work to build brand identity, cohesive and consistent messaging for the PAD and NYSCC schools at Alfred
• Highlight work and achievements of students, staff, faculty, and alumni
• Manage and coordinate documentation (photo and video) of events
• Mentor teams of student workers (approximately 26 annually) as interns involved with photo/video, marketing, design, analytics, arts management, event promotion, and more through project work
• Organize and collaborate with internal and external events calendar
• Support and collaborate on press releases with the University Marketing and Communications team
• Assemble and distribute a weekly and monthly Arts & Engineering highlights email
• Post event information on campus and community platforms
• Coordinate with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to distribute information externally
• Attend regular meetings with MarCom team to coordinate messaging
• Develop Annual Report for NYSCC for the SUNY Chancellors office
• Facilitate updating and maximize use of AU website as it is working with divisions, programs galleries, museum, and IEA. Support faculty in the development of websites using streamlined AU template in compliance with UA branding standards and ADA
• Attend SUNY and other events as needed to promote the NYSCC
• Establish and foster relationships with the Deans, faculty and senior administrators and MarCom office to develop a & support comprehensive marketing plan at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Create and execute various communications campaigns and programs using digital media, email marketing, marketing collateral and social media programs
• Effectively manage available resources from Marketing & Communications; collaborating to conceptualize, develop and implement various campaigns to increase enrollment, visibility and ranking
• Review and edit marketing content to ensure tone and style is consistent and complements the NYSCC and Performing Arts Division
• Provide coverage and support at events (over 200 annual)
• Manage relationships with external vendors
• Serve as collaborative communications counselor on crisis issues
• Keep current with best practices and standards in digital marketing
• Manage the NYSCC & PAD website and work with the University Office of Communications and Marketing to ensure content is current
• Work with faculty to publicize their research and increase their media mentions

Requirements
• Masters Degree required
• 6 years of Marketing, Communications and/or Public Relations preferred
• Working knowledge of demonstrated ability to apply standard theories, practices, principles and techniques related to communications in the media and marketing areas
• Thorough knowledge of web communication techniques and ability to effectively use web technology to achieve communication goals
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and modem English usage
• Ability to initiate and create correspondence independently
• Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills, strong consultative and persuasive skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Proficient in digital media marketing strategies and applications
• Experience parsing lists, developing campaigns and evaluating campaigns
• Must be able to work occasional evenings or weekends to meet deadlines or attend events
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Analytical skills to solve problems and decide best methods to convey messages
• Comfortable working on and delivering messages through a variety of platforms
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects while working on competing deadlines
• Sensitivity to diversity, access, equity, and inclusion in communications
• Confidence and managerial skills to motivate student interns/assistants
• Ability to be self-motivated and work collaboratively in teams

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Alfred University, Alfred, NY, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Posted on November 18, 2023
Applications are due January 2, 2024

LUCA School of Arts is a multidisciplinary teaching and research environment where creative talent can develop and evolve artistically, performatively and technically. In four cities (Brussels, Genk, Ghent and Leuven), LUCA combines the educational expertise of five renowned institutions (Sint-Lukas, Narafi, C-mine, Sint-Lucas and Lemmens). LUCA’s artistic research is embedded in KU Leuven’s associated Faculty of Arts and covers the entire spectrum from demand-driven to autonomous artistic research. With more than 800 staff members and 4,000 students, LUCA is a creative hub for more than 4,800 artists, theater and film makers, designers, musicians, photographers, teachers, researchers. The Visual Arts program at Campus Saint-Lucas Ghent is a vibrant crossroads for the development of art and design at the heart of contemporary society. The Master of Visual Arts program has three majors (Fine Arts, Graphic Design and Textile Design) that are nurtured by seven studios: Painting; Graphics and Drawing; Sculpture, Glass and Ceramics; Mixed Media; Illustration; Textile Design and Graphic Design. They are supported by a wide range of highly developed workshops. Researchers at campus Ghent come together in research unit Image, which is organized around three focal points: Studio practices and processes in art and design; Image, word and reflective discourse; and Image and Society. The research dynamic is informed by six research clusters, led by senior researchers: Matter & Image; Art, Space & Sound; Art, Philosophy & Technology; Art, Imagination and Language; Fluid Futures and Art, Pedagogy & Society.

We are looking for a passionate Professor of Visual Arts with a vibrant practice in fine arts and artistic research who is strongly triggered by the intersection between fine arts and design, conceptual thinking, materiality and technology. In terms of research, we are looking for a colleague who can take a leading role in the research cluster Matter & Image, strengthening our unit’s focal point on ‘Studio Practices and Processes in Art and Design’. Contemporary developments at the intersection of art and design (e.g., relating to sustainability, technology, new material culture, posthumanism…) and a fascination with how experimentation in the arts can renew design processes are key features of her of his profile. Regarding teaching, we are looking for a colleague to strengthen our unique Sculpture, Glass & Ceramics studio in Fine Arts, mainly to stimulate and guide adventurous artistic processes in the senior years, based on a profound material-technological knowledge, love of craftmanship and the ability to trigger conceptual and critical reflection. The research forms a yeast for the teaching. Interdisciplinarity and affinity with other studios are strong assets.

Research
Your research task comprises 50% of your work package.

• Your artistic research explores the intersection between fine arts and applied arts or design, based on your own practice in fine arts. It aims at exploring new and fruitful tracks between autonomous and applied arts, starting from a contemporarily relevant approach to both. Experimental processes and innovative practices in art and design form the core of your research interest and artistic experimentation, in connection with the eponymous focal point of the research unit Image. From your relationship to fine arts and applied art or design, you develop your own research focus, the relevance and surplus value of which you must clarify and elaborate in your application. Innovative research into the reality of materials, questions on craftsmanship as well as philosophically, culturally or socially relevant questions may form the basis of your own research focus and the track(s) you envision in the upcoming years.
• You will lead the research cluster Matter & Image, based on a stimulating research attitude and focused on collaboration. Your own relationship to artistic and design research therefore includes a great curiosity for material-technical experimentation and conceptual reflection (of an art-historical, philosophical, cultural or ecological nature). From your artistic and critical questioning of the relationship between image, matter and technology, you develop collaborative relationships with colleagues in neighboring research clusters on campus and across LUCA. As such, you contribute to the development of our unit’s research program.
• You will supervise a team of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers with whom you further develop your research cluster, in good collegial consultation with fellow supervisors.
• You actively seek external research funding and you set-up collaborations for this purpose.
• You create artwork, you exhibit, you publish, and you generously share processes that may communicate your research on high-standing and relevant artistic and academic platforms, within and outside LUCA.
You continuously implement developments in your research in your teaching assignment.
• You build a leading international network of peers in research, teaching and your own visual arts practice.

Teaching
Your teaching comprises 50% of your assignment – a reduction to at least 30% in function of your artistic career development is negotiable.

• You will provide high-quality teaching in the field of the visual arts, more specifically in the sculpture, glass and ceramics studio of the academic program for Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts at Sint-Lucas Ghent campus. To this end, you develop educational activities, forms of study guidance and innovative pedagogical models that are tailored to the students of the Fine Arts department, with a strong commitment to the quality of the program as a whole.
• You supervise master’s degrees in visual arts, both for their artistic and the reflective aspect, and within but also outside the aforementioned studio.
• Your teaching is research-based and research-oriented in accordance with LUCA’s vision of academic teaching. You actively seek ways to update and renew your teaching from your research.

Service
You providesocial, scientific and internal services. The assumption of responsibilities withinboards and commissions of LUCA School of Arts are part of your duty.

Profile
• You hold a PhD in the arts or relevant to the arts.
• You have a solid background in fine art making and artistic research, as may be evidenced by a strong portfolio and research record in the relevant field.
• Your artistic portfolio and academic research dossier demonstrate a thorough expertise and practical experience with Sculpture, Glass and Ceramics in general and on the intersection between art and design and/or image and matter in particular.
• You enjoy stimulating developments in others, both in a pedagogical context and research-wise, and you have demonstrable qualities for academic teaching. Teaching experience is a plus.
• You enjoy working independently as part of a team and have a talent for topical leadership.
• You have organizational skills, actively seek collaborations and have a growing (international) network relevant to the visual arts.
• You are communicative and can express yourself fluently in Dutch and English in accordance with the language requirements in force in Flemish higher education. At the start of the teaching assignment, you must have mastered the teaching language at ECFR level B1. The administrative language in LUCA is Dutch. If you do not or not yet sufficiently know Dutch when you are hired, LUCA provides a compulsory integration program with the goal of mastering Dutch at ERK level B2 within 5 years of appointment.
• You are loyal to the mission, mission, vision and policies of LUCA School of Arts.

At LUCA School of Arts you will join an environment where respect and integrity define the basic attitude. We see sustainability and diversity as an asset, with quality as the driving force. In the coming years we want to give LUCA an identity as an actor in society, let our training institute become part of a laboratory, complement our offer with demand-driven initiatives, and open our multicampus reality to a network. You will thus find yourself in a stimulating environment in which we offer numerous opportunities to develop and fulfill your talents on your main campus in Ghent or on LUCA School of Arts’ other campuses for visual arts.

LUCA School of Arts wants to create an environment where all talents can develop to their maximum potential, regardless of gender, age, cultural origin, nationality or disability. We therefore welcome all talented people who recognize the added value of diversity and want to help shape an inclusive organization.

LUCA School of Arts offers a 100% appointment for an indefinite term. The appointment at LUCA School of Arts is at lecturer level (salary scale 528) and appointment at a later stage is possible according to the existing rules and procedures. You will also acquire the status of special guest lecturer in the arts. With this status you will be able to supervise doctorates and apply for internal funding at the KULeuven as a supervisor. More information on salary scales can be found on the website of the Education Department (www.ond.vlaanderen.be). The estimated starting date is 16/9/2024 or soon after.

More information can be obtained from Head of Research Unit Image Prof. dr. Tom Van Imschoot (tom.vanimschoot@luca-arts.be) and from Head of Training at Sint-Lucas Visual Arts Ghent Bert Vandenbussche (bert.vandenbussche@luca-arts.be).

Applications are open until 02/01/2024. Anyone experiencing problems with the online tool, please send an email to solliciteren@kuleuven.be.

The application includes a file consisting of:

1. a motivation letter
2. a curriculum vitae
3. a portfolio
4. a certificate of diploma (if necessary, a declaration of equivalence)
5. a biosketch: an open text of maximum two pages in which you give a synthesis of your past career and your future plans, with the following elements:

• a first part with crucial elements of your past career, highlighting importance and impact.
• a second part outlining your future activities (focusing on the first 5 years).
• a third part on your added value and further opportunities for cooperation with respect to the existing entities within the research unit Image and LUCA School of Arts or KU Leuven.

Only complete application files will be accepted.

A first interview will take place with candidates who are retained after a pre-selection based on the application file. The interview is preceded by an interactive workshop of maximum 30 minutes, which is open to staff members of LUCA School of Arts. The workshop allows candidates to explain the core of their artistic and academic expertise, motivation and vision for the future in a format of their choice (e.g. lecture-performance). Candidates are asked to presuppose an audience of masters in preparing and presenting the interactive workshop.

KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be

Posted on November 16, 2023
Applications are due January 14, 2024

The Texas State University School of Art and Design invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Studio Art to teach ceramics.

Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, and research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Texas State is located in San Marcos, midway between Austin and San Antonio. We seek a dedicated studio artist with the desire to be an active, engaged member of our vibrant school and university communities. A commitment to teaching a range of undergraduate courses, from introductory to advanced studio art, is important, with prior teaching experience at the college/university level required.

The successful candidate will have a strong or emerging record of exhibitions and professional accomplishments and active engagement in the discipline.
• Teach introductory through advanced courses in the School of Art and Design
• Participate in curriculum development
• Pursue personal research/creative activity in a relevant discipline and build a substantive record of national professional/peer recognition
• Manage the Ceramics studio, including overseeing safety, materials procurement, and staffing for the Ceramics area
• Engage in service to the school, college, university, civic community, and profession

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications Assistant Professor
• MFA degree in Studio Art with a specialization in ceramics, sculpture (or interdisciplinary art studies) earned by the start date of the appointment
• Minimum of two years (beyond teaching as a graduate student) of successful college/university teaching at the beginning and advanced levels of ceramic art
• Record of professional accomplishment in research and creative activity with evidence of a trajectory toward prominence in the field
• Strong conceptual, design, technical, and teaching skills
• Expertise in ceramic materials, equipment, tools and processes including primary ceramic forming techniques (throwing, hand-building and casting) and firing (gas and electric kilns and alternative firing methods)

Required Qualifications Associate Professor
• MFA degree in Studio Art with a specialization in ceramics, sculpture (or interdisciplinary art studies) earned by the start date of the appointment
• Minimum of five years (beyond teaching as a graduate student) of successful college/university teaching at the beginning and advanced levels of ceramic art
• Record of professional accomplishment in research and creative activity with evidence of prominence in the field
• Strong conceptual, design, technical, and teaching skills
• Expertise in ceramic materials, equipment, tools and processes including primary ceramic forming techniques (throwing, hand-building and casting) and firing (gas and electric kilns and alternative firing methods)

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications Assistant Professor
• Successful procurement of grants or other research funding
• Experience with new technologies and/or cross-disciplinary approaches to art making and teaching such as installation, environment, performance, collaboration, and/or participatory art practice
• Service-related activities in undergraduate art programs or professional organizations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A record of mentoring students from diverse backgrounds, reflective of the Texas State University student body

Preferred Qualifications Associate Professor
• Successful procurement of grants or other research funding
• Experience with Studio Art curriculum development
• Experience with new technologies and/or cross-disciplinary approaches to art making and teaching such as installation, environment, performance, collaboration, and/or participatory art practice
• Leadership activities in undergraduate art programs or professional organizations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A record of mentoring students from diverse backgrounds, reflective of the Texas State University student body

Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered.

To ensure full consideration please submit the following by January 14, 2024:
Cover Letter of stating how your experience and credentials fulfill each of the requirements for this position
• Curriculum vitae
• PDF with 20 images representing personal creative work and an accompanying list of titles, media, and dates (May include excerpts from time-based works no longer than 5 minutes each.)
• PDF with 20 images of student work created under your direction with a list of course title(s), media, dates, and a brief description of the assignment(s)
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement addressing your current creative work/research
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

The candidate selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions.

Examples of web/video/animation/motion graphics must be listed as Hyperlinks within the PDF file and link to portfolio websites or video-sharing sites such as Vimeo. Do not upload motion graphics files.

All correspondence regarding this search will be conducted via email. Please send any inquiries to art-design@txstate.edu and include job number #202433TTL in all correspondence.

Proposed Start Date: Fall 2024

Posted on November 3, 2023 – Apply here

The Department of Ceramics in the Division of Fine Arts at Rhode Island School of Design invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, to commence fall 2024. Rank will be dependent on experience.

RISD recognizes principles of social equity, inclusion, and diversity as fundamental to its academic mission as an art and design school. We understand these principles to require ongoing attention to differential embodied experience and expansion of the forms of knowledge from which our curricula originate. RISD is engaged in the collective work of institutional transformation and would value applicants whose pedagogical and professional experiences have prepared them to foster equitable teaching and learning environments. We seek applicants whose teaching and professional work (creative practice and/or academic scholarship) attends to embodied difference as intersectional and centers on bodies of knowledge from historically underrepresented communities. We particularly encourage applicants who can help advance the institution’s social equity, inclusion, and diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and long standing, including Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other People of Color, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, veterans, people with disabilities, and first-generation college students.

The Department of Ceramics seeks applicants who demonstrate awareness of diverse traditions, histories, discourses, and practices in ceramics and the broader field of contemporary art, and who are able to incorporate this awareness into the inclusive pedagogies they employ and into the development of new curricula. In particular, applicants should have the capability to develop undergraduate and graduate curricula that helps to both steward and advance the department and the field.

Applicants should have a professional focus in wheel thrown and wheel based ceramic techniques as well as experience in atmospheric kiln firing theory and methodology. Additional experience and knowledge should include hand building and sculptural techniques, ceramic glaze chemistry and glaze and surface finishing.

Applicants with research interests in material studies and/or sustainability would be welcome, as would applicants who are interested in pursuing collaborative research and/or collaborative teaching opportunities with colleagues from across the institution.

Faculty in the Ceramics Department participate with staff in shared responsibilities for facilities, and in planning for how the development of those facilities aligns with the advancement of curriculum. Additionally, leadership responsibilities in the Ceramics Department, such as Department Head and Graduate Program Director roles, rotate.

Required Qualifications
• MFA in Ceramics, or MFA in another fine arts discipline and relevant ceramics experience
• Demonstrated expertise in wheel-thrown and wheel-based ceramic techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in ceramic hand-building/sculpture techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in ceramic firing equipment and technology, theory, and methodology
• Demonstrated ability to teach across a range of studio courses, from the sophomore level to the master’s level, in a way that fosters student development in critical thinking, critical making, and critique skills relevant to Ceramics
• Demonstrated ability to teach a diverse student body and employ inclusive pedagogies
• Demonstrated commitment to effectively mentor and advise students, including students from minoritized and marginalized social groups
• Substantial and active creative/professional practice as demonstrated by portfolio of work and CV, appropriate to the level of appointment

Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated knowledge of production processes such Mold Making, Slip Casting and Ram Pressing
• Demonstrated knowledge of 3D printing processes
• Research interests in material studies and/or sustainability.
• Experience in developing and shaping curricula through innovative teaching
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development
• Demonstrated administrative experience
• Demonstrated experience with outreach and recruitment activity related to undergraduate and graduate education

RISD/ Department Description
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is an undergraduate and graduate college of art and design with approximately 2,500 graduate and undergraduate students. RISD has a critical review process, which is very similar to the tenure process. RISD supports faculty professional practice with sabbaticals, pre-critical review leave, conference funds, and professional development grants. For more information about RISD, please visit www.risd.edu.

The mission of RISD’s renowned Ceramics program is to instruct a highly diverse population of BFA and MFA students in the concepts, methods, and practices of ceramic art and design; to facilitate progressive creative explorations in the field; and through open critical process, support the growth of personal expression and artistic identity in the medium. The department is committed to providing equitable, accessible, inclusive, and expansive instruction. The curriculum stresses the importance of global cultures, concepts, materials, and processes from ancient to contemporary times.

In addition to the fully-equipped facilities on the RISD campus, which include electric and gas kilns, a glaze lab, 3D Potters, mold making and slip casting, and Ram Pressing, the department also has collaborative kilns at The Steel Yard, a non-profit industrial arts complex 1.5 miles from the school. This site houses a wood kiln, soda kiln, raku kiln, and an area for experimental firing processes.

Additional connections to the professional world are maintained through internships, seminars, speakers, and interactions with visiting artists and critics. Collaborative projects with artists and faculty from other RISD departments bring vibrancy to RISD’s small but vital ceramics community.

Faculty Responsibilities
The full-time faculty teaching load is six teaching units a year. In addition to teaching, full-time faculty are expected to maintain a dynamic professional practice, serve on college committees, advise students, participate in curriculum development and other departmental and/or divisional activities and projects, and contribute to the vibrancy of the intellectual life of the college.

Union: Yes

Salary Information
For information about base pay for this position, please refer to Article XII “Salaries” (p. 19-22) in the Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Contract 2022-2025. The contract indicates the minimum base salary for each rank.

Pre-employment Requirement
The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

Special Instructions to Applicants
RISD Faculty Search Committees comprise colleagues from within and outside of the hiring Department.

Please attach the following to the appropriate links in the section labeled “Documents Needed to Apply”:
1.) Letter of intent that addresses the qualifications and responsibilities listed above
2.) Curriculum vitae
3.) A teaching philosophy that articulates your approach to inclusive pedagogy
4.) Two syllabi (in one PDF)
5.) Portfolio of images of recent professional work (20 images maximum, in one PDF, the images should be submitted in slideshow format and include an image description list or descriptive captions)
6.) Portfolio of images of student work (20 images maximum, in one PDF, images should be submitted in slideshow format and include an image description list and contextualizing captions)

Applications may not be edited once they are certified and submitted.

File size is limited to 10 MB per file.

Only materials that have been requested will be considered.

The only links that may be included are those that refer to work already contained in the portfolio of images of recent professional work and/or those that refer to work already contained in the portfolio of images of student work. Links to time-based work are permitted. Time-based samples of recent professional work should not exceed 15 minutes, in total. Time-based samples of student work should not exceed 10 minutes, in total.

Names and contact information for three references are requested as part of the application process. Requests for reference letters are sent directly to the reference providers when candidates become finalists.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Candidates who submit their materials by December 8, 2023 are assured full consideration.

EEO Statement
RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Part-time / Posted on November 3, 2023

Faculty at Greenwich House Pottery teach ceramic-based studio courses in wheel throwing, hand building, technical or historical areas, and administer to all preparatory phases of their development. The successful candidate interacts with all levels of personnel, customers and clients of Greenwich House and maintains cordial business relationships with the agency’s other programs.

Greenwich House Pottery is recruiting talent for our new Pottery Annex location, GHP Chelsea, at 80 8th Ave, slated to open in early 2024. The exact start date is yet to be determined, but classes will commence no sooner than January 8. Classes take place one day per week, either mornings, afternoons or evenings, for 6 to 12 consecutive weeks. A faculty member will hold no more than three 12-week classes within a single term. Salary Range: $45.00 Hourly

Primary Responsibilities:
• Provide comprehensive instructions and demonstrate techniques of assigned course. Be knowledgeable in all ceramic processes and techniques, from wheel throwing, to hand building, to glaze formulation, to kiln firing information, etc.
• Prepare course curriculum, syllabus and annual course descriptions and oversee clean-up of classes.
• Develop group projects, schedule class trips, present slide lectures as needed.
• Offer individual instruction on a need basis.
• Review GHP studio policies and guidelines and ensure proper classroom behavior.
• Coordinate special activities such as kiln firings with Studio Manager and monthly class gallery visits with Gallery and Residency Manager.
• Attend annual faculty meetings and communicate relevant problems, issues, suggestion’s to the Pottery School Directors, or Education Coordinator.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications:
• BFA in ceramics or equivalent knowledge and experience. MFA preferred. An artist/practitioner within the field of ceramics.
• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching.
• Knowledge of community-based arts education programs.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a diverse student body and all levels of staff at Greenwich House Pottery.
• Knowledgeable in all ceramic processes and techniques: wheel throwing, hand building, glaze formulation, kiln firing information, etc.

Vaccination Requirement:
Greenwich House requires all new hires to be vaccinated and recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and on-site contractors stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines (including booster shots).

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Greenwich House is strongly committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all individuals.

Posted on October 3, 2023

The University of Tennessee School of Art seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position in Ceramics at the rank of Assistant Professor. Primary responsibilities include instruction of two courses each semester, an active creative research agenda, student mentorship, and service to the department, university, and profession.

The successful applicant will join the School of Art’s nationally recognized Ceramics faculty and be expected to pursue and advance high-quality creative activity and/or scholarship in the field of ceramics commensurate with the research expectations of a land-grant, R1, flagship institution. The position will build upon our programs’ strengths to advance interdisciplinary research, bridge existing expertise, and foster collaboration across the School of Art.

The position will instruct School of Art undergraduate majors with a focus on our Studio Art BFA and BA degrees. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate and graduate education and have the ability to teach wheel-thrown pottery and hand building with additional abilities in interdisciplinary creative processes, expansive media, or digital processes. At the graduate level, the position will provide important contributions to and support for our nationally ranked MFA program through recruiting, mentoring, supervising, teaching area seminars, and serving on thesis committees. The position will contribute to the planning of our new graduate ceramic facility and share in the supervision of studio maintenance.

The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee seeks candidates with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. The School of Art seeks to identify individuals whose research, teaching, and community engagement will contribute to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for its students, staff, and faculty.

The School of Art is committed to the values of equity, inclusion, and access necessary to foster academic excellence. We seek to incorporate diverse perspectives into all aspects of our programs, and are committed to critically examining our structures, policies, and practices to ensure a welcoming and conscientious environment for everyone.

Salary and benefits are competitive. The University of Tennessee offers an extensive benefits package that includes comprehensive health insurance and retirement along with dozens more services. The successful candidate will be provided with an on-campus studio and research startup. The appointment will begin August 1, 2024.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, nationally ranked faculty of artists, art historians, filmmakers, and ambitious undergraduate and graduate students. The School of Art offers BFA and BA degrees in Studio Art, a BA in Art History, and a BA in Cinema Studies. The School’s MFA program is consistently ranked among the best in the nation. The BFA degree culminates in an interdisciplinary capstone project. The Ewing Gallery of Art Architecture is a professionally managed university gallery, funded jointly by the School of Art and the College of Architecture and Design. The gallery’s permanent collection includes over 5,000 objects for study and is a valuable instructional resource for faculty and students. To learn more about the School of Art, please visit: http://art.utk.edu

UT Knoxville is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system and a Carnegie doctoral research-intensive university with over 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students from over 100 countries. Knoxville has a vibrant arts scene and a lively downtown. Less than an hour’s drive to the Great Smoky Mountains and Arrowmont School, the city is also home to 1,000 forested acres of urban wilderness, the Knoxville Museum of Art, Tri-Star Arts, Loghaven Artist Residency and Big Ears, the acclaimed avant-garde festival of music, film, and art. For more information on academic and personal support, and living in Knoxville, please see UT’s Prospective Faculty Viewbook: https://provost.utk.edu/working-here/

Qualifications
Required qualifications:
• MFA or other relevant terminal degree in hand at time of application.
• Minimum of one year of post-graduate experience teaching at the college level with a demonstrated commitment to excellence.
• Active creative practice through a record of exhibitions, presentations, or other professional research activities.
• Proficiency with wheel-thrown pottery and hand building, gas and electric kiln firing, glaze, and clay chemistry.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Interdisciplinary creative processes and expansive media within the field of ceramics and sculpture.
• Two years of post-graduate teaching experience at the college level.
• Studio management experience

Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin October 22, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Application materials will be submitted online. Emailed or mailed applications will not be accepted.

Required materials:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Artist Statement
• Teaching philosophy
• Portfolio of 20 creative works with image descriptions (title, media, dimensions, year)
• Portfolio of 20 student work images with descriptions (title, media, dimensions, year)
• Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of 5 professional references

In addition to addressing their qualifications for the position in their application, candidates may:
• Provide additional evidence of teaching excellence (sample syllabi, student evaluations, peer-reviews of teaching, scholarship on teaching and pedagogy, etc.)
• Describe how they would promote student access and inclusion.

Following the initial screening of applications, letters of references will be requested for candidates that advance. Short-listed candidates will be scheduled for preliminary interviews via video conference.

Questions may be directed to Stephanie Phillips, sphill36@utk.edu, (865) 974-3407.

Posted on September 16, 2023. Apply here.

Whitman College Department of Art seeks applicants for a Tenure-track position beginning August 2024, with expertise in Ceramics, broadly defined, at the rank of assistant professor. Applicants must have an MFA by the start of the position. A strong candidate will have significant college-level teaching experience, an active exhibition/presentation record, and knowledge of contemporary theory and practice.

Located in the vibrant community of Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top undergraduate, liberal arts colleges in the country.

The successful candidate will offer a full roster of courses in Ceramics (Beginning through Advanced), contribute to our Foundations program (a thematically-driven, beginner-level course of your own design, not necessarily utilizing Ceramics), Senior Seminar, and Art Thesis as well as have the opportunity to teach in the College’s unique First-Year Seminar. The standard annual teaching load is five courses.

The College provides a generous pre-tenure sabbatical leave program and professional development support for both research and teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential to sustain an active scholarly or creative research agenda and to participate in faculty governance, mentorship, or other forms of service that contribute to the overall functioning of the college.

The Studio Art Program at Whitman College is housed in the Fouts Center for the Visual Arts, a 38,000 square foot facility with studios in Painting, Sculpture, Drawing, New Media, Printmaking, Ceramics, Photography, and Book Arts. Within this space, the successful candidate will have a personal studio and office adjacent to the Ceramics studio. The ceramics area is outfitted with 2 large outdoor gas kilns, 3 smaller electric kilns, a dedicated glazing lab, extruder, slab maker, pug mill and a video projection/sound system. The classroom provides equipment and ample space for wheel and hand-building processes and is full of natural light and access to green space.

The department welcomes applications from artists whose intellectual/creative life lies within the area of Ceramics, but which also exceeds it. As a department that is deeply invested in cultivating diverse creative practices at a small Liberal Arts College, we are looking for an artist who positions their teaching and vision within a large cultural, intellectual and interdisciplinary framework. Whether your interests and research extend into social/ecological justice and activism, performance, digital culture, social practice, community-engaged learning, critical theory or any other discipline, we welcome your application. We especially encourage candidates who wish to engage in cross-pollination of ideas and intellectual experimentation within the art department, across campus, or in the broader community.

Walla Walla is a regional city of 35,000 with a unique geological landscape at the foot of the Blue Mountains and near the Oregon/Washington state border. A hub of significant indigenous cultural activity for thousands of years, and later a site of Western imperial expansion, conflict and settler colonial occupation, today in Walla Walla you will encounter the vast agricultural industries of wheat and wine, a pedestrian-centric downtown, a vibrant Latinx community, alongside three institutions of higher education, a state penitentiary, and the nearby Hanford Nuclear site. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation or CTUIR maintains its government and cultural headquarters about 45 miles from Walla Walla. Members of Whitman College’s Art Department strive to be responsive to the complexities of the present social and political order and to the ongoing struggles for racial and economic justice, sustainability, housing, labor, and immigration rights, among others, with which we are enmeshed. We are deeply committed to finding ways to navigate, suffer, and grapple with these turbulent entanglements, and believe emphatically in art as a powerful way of knowing and exploring toward this and other ends.

Whitman College is committed to fostering an inclusive learning community that values diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives. In the cover letter, candidates should describe their interest in teaching undergraduates (majors as well as non-majors) at all levels of instruction. In doing so, candidates should address how their lived experiences and classroom and scholarly practices will advance equity and inclusion in the learning environment and help Whitman promote antiracist, systemic change.

To apply, go to . The online application will prompt you to submit all of the required materials: a cover letter; 20 images of your work and/or a link to your website; curriculum vitae; separate statements addressing the candidate’s teaching interests and scholarly/artistic agenda; graduate transcripts; and evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. The committee will solicit three letters of recommendation from applicants who reach the interview stage.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2023.

Salary Range: $74,000-$82,000.

Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances; basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met; Tuition Remission – Dependent Children, after eligibility requirements; employee tuition waiver for one Whitman course per semester; and an Employee Assistance Program. New faculty receive reimbursement for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation and are compensated $1,500 for attending a required New Faculty Orientation.

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment.

Whitman College is an EEO employer. The college shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Posted on September 14, 2023

THE OPPORTUNITY
International in scope and diverse in the cultural traditions, the Crocker Art Museum’s ceramic holdings have been enriched by individual gifts and entire collections, which have collectively elevated the Museum into one of the foremost centers for the study and appreciation of the art of clay. The collection started with a 1928 gift of Asian art, mostly Korean ceramics, from Jennie Crocker Fassett, a daughter of the Museum’s founders. The collection has since expanded to include more than 5,000 examples from the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, spanning from prehistoric times to the present day. Collection strengths include an extensive collection of 18th-century Meissen porcelain, American Indian pottery from matriarchs to contemporaries, and 20th- and 21st-century studio vessels and sculpture. Ceramic pieces are showcased in dedicated galleries and within the context of the Museum’s galleries broadly

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
The Ruth Rippon Curator of Ceramics will be a team-oriented professional able to work collaboratively in a dynamic, forward-thinking institution. The Curator should have a broad knowledge of the history of art with a specialized knowledge of—and experience with—the art of clay. The Curator will be able to educate and inspire others about ceramics, be able to work with donors to enhance and grow the collection and be able to further position the Museum as a leader in the art of clay through outreach, exhibitions, and publications.

HIRING RANGE: $78,000-$100,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience and other qualifications. Benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, 403B, and vacation package.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Curate, manage, and refine the Museum’s extensive ceramics collection.
• Recommend Museum acquisitions and deaccessions.
• Monitor collections; make conservation recommendations.
• Assist visiting professionals and others seeking information regarding the collections.
• Work with other professionals and museums involved in exhibitions and museum research.
• Evaluate loan requests.
• Recommend appropriate exhibitions; plan and organize exhibitions and programs; oversee the installation of exhibitions.
• Present lectures to professional groups and the general public.
• Actively represent the Museum in the broader community and at professional meetings and before the media.
• Write essays for exhibition catalogues, museum publications, professional journals, magazines, and press releases.
• Write grant proposals.
• Cultivate collectors to encourage loans and gifts.
• Promote a spirit of collaboration and partnership across the Museum, while serving as a skillful ambassador locally, nationally, and internationally on its behalf.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:
• Three or more years of professional experience in the curatorial department of a museum with demonstrated experience working with ceramic collections and ceramics collectors. Equivalent experience teaching college-level curatorial or art-history courses and working with ceramics collections may be considered.

Education:
• A M.A. (Ph.D. preferred) from an accredited college or university with a major in art, art history, design, or museum studies is desired. Evidence of original research and publication in the field of ceramics (preferably contemporary) and/or craft; proven record in attracting significant development support and funding; and proven knowledge of profession museum practices required.

Ability to:
• Write clearly, concisely, and compellingly through correspondence, labels, and essays for publication.
• Identify, classify, evaluate, and interpret works of art.
• Establish and maintain relationships with a wide variety of individuals and donors.
• Work simultaneously on multiple projects and manage time effectively.
• Represent the Museum before professional and community groups.
• Prepare and manage budgets.
• Work effectively and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Travel when required.

Knowledge of:
• Western European and American art history and/or studio craft and decorative arts from the 15th century to the present.
• Modern and contemporary American art.
• Research and connoisseurship practices.
• Collections management systems.
• Principles of identifying, classifying, evaluating, handling, and interpreting works of art.
• Principles of planning, organizing, and installing art exhibitions.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supervise and train volunteers, interns, and staff as assigned.

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support the Museum’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan and institutional DEAI initiatives.
• Commit to a positive organizational culture based on mutual respect, cooperation, and openness to other’s perspectives.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare and monitor an assigned portion of the curatorial budget.
• Use all Museum’s resources wisely and endeavor to minimize expenses and maximize revenue.

TO APPLY: Please send cover letter and resume to: camajobs@crockerart.org

Posted on September 10, 2023
Applications are due September 21, 2023

Guldagergaard offers a position as studio manager from November 1st 2023. Guldagergaard is an international ceramic research center with “artist in-residence” as its focus as well as talent development and dissemination of ceramics.

Our goal is to provide the best facilities and knowledge about the clay, its production methods, and techniques. We have now put the pandemic behind us and we are expanding our ceramic goals and we seek a Studio Manager for being part of the team at our small institute. The studio manager at Guldagergaard will refer to the director Mette Blum Marcher and work closely with her.

We are looking for motivated, skilled applicants with an interest to work in an international environment with many different skills both administrative and technical who has an ability to work independently.

The Guldagergaard studio manager is responsible for the daily running of the Guldagergaard studio where “artist-in-residence” for Danish and international is the focus of the center. We seek an outgoing person who can manage to use their skills to oversee many different jobs at the same time. You are used to working with people from different cultures and have had management roles before.

The Studio Manager monitors the studio’s operations and manages the staff, which includes international assistants and interns, in accordance with the different projects they are working on. The Studio Manager ensures that the studio maintains maximum productivity and efficiency as we are a very small institute with limited resources. The Studio Manager also processes client accounts, maintains studio resources and facilities, and creates marketing campaigns to promote the business. The studio manager must have excellent communication and leadership skills.

For further questions please contact Mette Blum Marcher, e-mail: mette@ceramic.dk, cell phone +4530119493

Please include a current and relevant CV, and contact information (e-mail) for 2 references. Application must be sent to: ceramic@ceramic.dk

Guldagergaard wishes to reflect the diversity of society and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background, nationality, or gender.

JOB Description
• Being part of an internationally team and being part of the management team
• Organizing and managing coordination of resident artists, interns, volunteers, instructors etc.
• Managing and maintaining the ceramic studio equipment and facilities, including kilns; preparing for different ceramic projects including projects involving the local community
• Managing the day-to-day operations of a large ceramic studio with many artists and projects
• Leading and instigating new projects and research into sustainable firings and sustainable methods in ceramics
• Managing office accounting including billing artists and supervising assistants and interns
• Providing leadership and direction whilst motivating and interacting with artists and staff to achieve continuous improvement.
• Should have experience with pc, mac, and android systems.
• Budgeting money, budgeting for investments and improvements of studio • Schedule studio facilities
• Ordering clay and other supplies throughout the year
• Leading the production of the Guldagergaard tableware line
• Supervising and registering of the Guldagergaard studio collection
• Working with cameras, photoshop
• Contributing to social media including Instagram, Facebook, and MailChimp newsletters.
• Producing articles for ceramic magazines about Guldagergaard
• Enhancing public relations by maintaining exceptional studio appearance and cleanliness.
• Contributing to the overall cleanliness and routine maintenance of studio and equipment.
• Maintaining office services by organizing office operations and procedures, preparing payroll, billings etc

Posted on August 25, 2023 – open until filled

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum Assistant Director/Curator aids the Director in overseeing the administration, programs, public relations, and strategic plan of the Museum working closely with Museum staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled. The Assistant Director/ Curator works closely with the Principal Curator and the Curator of Collections to interpret the Museum’s collection, adjudicate acquisitions and to plan, curate, and design exhibitions as well as help to organize and manage traveling exhibitions including correspondence with venues. Additionally, the assistant curator will help to implement an exhibitions program that reflects the Museum’s commitment to its mission. The Assistant Director/Curator reports to the Director and Principal Curator and will act in the Director and Principal Curator’s behalf in their absence.

Essential Functions
• Assisting in the recruiting, hiring and retention of qualified staff.
• Involvement in budget oversight, fundraising, marketing, and community outreach.
• Assisting the Director in the Museum’s desire to build a pedagogical connection between faculty and students across the university spectrum.
• Communicating effectively with the administration of Alfred University.
• Providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Museum to thrive within Alfred University and beyond.
• Attention to overseeing all public relations materials including the annual news magazine Ceramophile.

Other Duties & Responsibilities
• This 12-month, full-time position may require after-hours participation in Museum related events such as exhibition openings, lectures, etc.
• The incumbent will be required to travel periodically on Museum business and will need to possess the appropriate identification to do so.
• Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment.
• Safety: Participate in safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Participates in all required assigned trainings.
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills.
• A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experience.
• Contributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have at minimum a master’s degree with experience in Art • History with an emphasis on American art of the late 19th century to the present and in Ceramic Art Studio practice.
• Museum studies course work will be considered beneficial and/or related experience in a museum or gallery setting.
• Budget management skills.
• Strong research, writing, and edi??ng ability, as well as strong computer skills; excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills including public speaking are required.
• The ability to convey a vision of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum’s (ACAM) strategic future to staff, advisory board, volunteers, and donors in written and spoken communications is of major importance.
• The incumbent must be able to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively in a fast-paced, creative environment.

About The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum
In 1900, Charles Fergus Binns was appointed as the founding director of the New York State College of Clay Working and Ceramics at Alfred University, thus the study of ceramic art and science was established as an educa??onal focus at the University and has remained so for over a century. Binns’ teaching formed the founda??on for the rise of American ceramic art. He is considered to be the founding father of American studio ceramics. The graduate program in ceramic art is today considered to be the number one program of its kind in the United States.

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum at Alfred University houses nearly 8,000 ceramic objects ranging from small pottery shards recovered from ancient civilizations to modern and contemporary ceramic art. The outstanding collection of graduate thesis work created by Alfred educated ceramic artists is unique in the world. It forms an important aspect of the collection and provides an especially significant view into the progressive development of American, contemporary ceramic art. In addition, the permanent collection has grown to include works by international ceramic artists such as Rosanjin, Hamada, Leach, Cardew and Rie as well as Chinese funerary jars, tomb sculpture from the Neolithic period, Roman and Byzantine lamps, Nigerian market pottery and the Krevolin Collection of Pottery of the Ancient Americas. The museum collection also features the work of numerous American ceramic art masters including the Alfred art school’s renowned ceramic art faculty as well as – Ruth Duckworth, Mary Frank Ken Ferguson, Karen Karnes, Howard Kotler, Harrison MacIntosh, David Shaner, Robert Turner, Ken Price, Peter Voulkos, Patti Warashina, Beatrice Wood, Betty Woodman, and Eva Zeisel to name just a few.

Mission:
The primary mission of Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is to collect, preserve, conserve, research, interpret and exhibit ceramic art for aesthetic and educational purposes. The museum is a research and teaching facility, which offers an engagement in cultural history via ceramic art to the student, artist, scholar, and collector as well as the local, national, and international community. Alfred University’s well-known, multi-media art school is unique in its expansive growth from the Charles Fergus Binns ceramic art legacy. Alfred Ceramic Art Museum acknowledges this fact by celebrating all the visual arts within various aspects of its exhibition cycle, while concentrating its collection policy on ceramic art.

About Alfred University
Lighting the way for students since 1836.”We’ve always been a place for makers, especially those who make the future. Our commitment to independent thinking, creativity, academic rigor and community have made us a unique kind of leader since 1836.”

Alfred University (AU) was founded on principles of social justice in 1836 by liberal, independent thinkers who placed high value on education for all citizens. The University has retained and built upon the strong values of its founders, developing as an instituion of national and international renown that is responsive to the needs of contemporary society while remaining consistent with the spirit of its origins. Alfred University is the second oldest coeducational college in the United States as well as one of the earliest nineteenth century colleges to have enrolled African American and Native American students. It has a long-standing history of educating socially conscious students who make a difference in their professions and their communities. Over the course of the twentieth century, Alfred University evolved into a complex institution offering a full range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, art and design, engineering, business, education, counseling, and school psychology to its nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students that live, learn, and play on a 232-acre campus located in an idyllic, creative valley in Western New York. Today, Alfred University focuses on a professional education with an emphasis on APEX (applied and experiential learning program). To learn more, visit alfred.edu.

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Alfred University, Alfred, NY, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Posted on August 20, 2023

Classification: Part time position 28 hrs (3 days regular + 1 day float)
Compensation: $24 per hour starting salary
Locations: Creativity Explored, 3245 16th Street, and/or One Arkansas Street in San Francisco; Possible community studio locations including Art Explosion studio at 2425 17th St in San Francisco
Reports To: Studio Director/Manager
Application Review begins: September 7th, 2023

ABOUT CREATIVITY EXPLORED
Creativity Explored is a San Francisco nonprofit that partners with people with developmental disabilities to create an artistic, studio-based collective where the creative capacity of any person can flourish. We do this by placing the work, needs, culture, and experience of artists with developmental disabilities at the center of the community in a way that honors humanity, respects self-agency, and nurtures creative potential.

CE is a warm, fast-paced, and fun place to work, with a long-serving multidisciplinary staff that is deeply committed to our community. A San Francisco icon, CE was voted Best Art Gallery and Best Nonprofit this year in SF Bay Guardian & 48Hills. Visit our website at creativityexplored.org to learn more.

Creativity Explored is committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. BIPOC, people with disabilities, and bilingual individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Teaching Artist, Ceramics supports developmentally disabled studio artists as they develop a meaningful arts practice with a particular focus on ceramics. The Teaching Artist, Ceramics will be a practicing artist who has experience teaching, with the ability to facilitate growth for artists with diverse needs and practices. The ideal candidate will foster reflection and curiosity for CE artists, and will be skilled in developing relationships with artists, fellow teaching artists, and staff in other CE departments.

The Teaching Artist will collaborate with other staff and volunteers to develop and implement a scaffolded art curriculum that meets the needs of artists, while participating as a member of the direct service team. We are looking for expertise in Ceramics with skills sets that also include Painting, Drawing, Fabric and Sculpture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Artist Support
• Developing strong relationships with artists and helping them in facilitating their art practice and encouraging each studio artist to find their own voice while assessing artistic skills, establishing goals for each assigned artist, and developing teaching strategies to assist each artist in meeting their goals
• Actively participating in a learning community rooted in person-centered thinking
• Overseeing studio artist paratransit pick-ups or use of public transport as needed
• Engaging in additional training that helps teaching artists identify and develop skills that support the organization’s goals
• As needed, creating and leading a wide variety of engaging, short-term arts activities for people of all ages and abilities as part of CE’s weekend and outreach arts programming
• Comfortable using or learning video teleconferencing software programs such as ZOOM, Google Meet, etc.

Delivery of Ceramics Program
• Assisting the Studio Director, Studio Manager, and Social Services Manager in delivery of a high quality ceramics program which meets the needs of studio artists.
• Use specialized ceramics equipment and supplies such as a kiln, wheel and ceramics glazes and tools
• Assessing supply needs and making recommendations for ceramics supplies and equipment as needed
• Facilitating exploration of new techniques in ceramics

Studio Operations
• Ensuring that studio artists are safely supervised at all times.
• Ensuring all activities are conducted in a safe, prudent manner aligning with studio policies.
• Maintaining clean, organized, and orderly work areas and storage for art works in progress
• Ensuring that all reporting requirements are completed according to established guidelines

Community Integration
• Supporting positive inclusion of CE artists with people of all ages and abilities
• Accompanying CE artists on art-related outings in the community. May be scheduled on a regular or an occasional basis, as the organizational need dictates
• Ensuring the safety of all artists during an outing by following established Creativity Explored outing protocol
• Facilitating participation in special projects and public-facing activities such as public art projects, community events, and arts partnerships

Exhibitions, Marketing and Partnerships
• Assisting other staff to select, prepare, exhibit, and market studio artist work
• Assisting Exhibition and Gallery Coordinators to promote individual studio artists by identifying outside exhibition and sales venues and/or opportunities

Other Duties
• Working collaboratively on projects across the organization that advance the goals of Creativity Explored
• Regularly participating in collaborative activities that support CE’s plans across departments Examples: professional development, serving on committees, and working with groups to plan organization wide initiatives.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of CE programs
• Participating in ongoing professional development at CE
• Performing other reasonably related duties as requested.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Organizational Relationship
The Teaching Artist, Ceramics is expected to work productively in a team environment and to foster open communication with staff across the organization to produce communications that support the organization’s mission and goals. They are also expected to work towards embodying the four components of CE’s Staff Philosophy: Community, Creativity, Collaboration, and Compassion.

Compliance with Policies and Procedures
The Program Coordinator will comply with established Creativity Explored policies and practices.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
• Post-secondary education in fine arts or other arts related or equivalent experience.
• At least three years experience in a ceramics studio environment, including glazes, firing and maintaining kiln and related equipment as needed
• Creative capacity in ceramics reflected in personal artmaking record, portfolio, and exhibition history
• Process-based, inquiry-based approach to artmaking
• Growth mindset, with strong ability to collaborate with people across the organization
• Interest in or experience working with people with disabilities in an arts context
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with people with developmental disabilities
• Ability to work as a supportive team player and to work independently
• Sound organizational skills
• Bicultural/bilingual fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog or Vietnamese a plus

ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to lift, push, pull and move up to 50 pounds

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
• Complete and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certification (initial certification to be completed within 30 days of date of hire)
• Workplace Harassment Training
• Complete Creativity Explored staff training pertinent to position job responsibilities as assigned

OTHER INFORMATION
This position is an ongoing regular, part-time position with daytime M-F hours, with evening and weekend hours on occasion. Schedule and number of hours will be determined during the hiring process. This position does require a Saturday shift.

The position is eligible to receive benefits as described in Creativity Explored Personnel Policies, including vacation, holiday and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, commuter, and long-term disability benefits.

Offers are subject to satisfactory Criminal Records Clearance check and proof of negative TB test results completed within the last year.

To apply, please email the following information to jobs@creativityexplored.org
• Cover letter stating why you are interested in the position, any previous relevant experience, and why you would be a good fit at Creativity Explored.
• Resumé

PDF format only. No calls, please.

For more information about Creativity Explored, please visit our website at: www.creativityexplored.org

Posted on June 10, 2023 – open until filled

This is a Visiting Assistant Professor appointment for nine months. This position will teach graduate and undergraduate ceramics courses (three courses fall semester and three courses spring semester), supervise graduate assistants, and manage the ceramics facility.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Knowledge of current ceramics practices.
• Experience teaching ceramics at the university level.
• Experience managing a ceramic facility.

The School of Art has an outstanding ceramics facility of approximately 7,000 square feet including 25 wheels, six electric kilns, two large reduction kilns, wood fire kiln, soda kiln, and others. There are dedicated rooms for clay storage and glaze preparation as well as graduate studios and a faculty studio.

A tenure-track search is planned for the 2023-2024 academic year to replace a recently retired ceramics faculty member.

Essential Job Functions:
• Performs an equivalent of twenty-four teaching load credits (TLC) for the combined fall and spring semesters; reduction of teaching load through reassignment of duties is possible under certain circumstances.
• Engages in research/scholarly/creative and service activities at levels that are appropriate to faculty rank and departmental tenure/merit criteria.
• Provides services to the university and the profession.
• May conduct supplemental instructional activities such as independent studies, internships, advising, and thesis/dissertation supervision.

Non-Essential Job Functions:
• May receive course load reassignment when assigned administrative duties in support of the department/college/university.
• May receive course load reassignment when assigned to prepare course material during the first semester/year when included as part of initial contract.
• May receive course load reassignment when approved to conduct research/scholarly/creative accomplishment and service which exceed normal expectations.
• May supervise the work of student and/or graduate assistants.
• May serve on departmental, college, and university committees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Extensive knowledge in the field in which the individual will be teaching.
• Ability to effectively teach undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Ability and commitment to conduct research and/or scholarly/creative accomplishments and service.
• Ability to work within a collaborative faculty environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to work effectively and patiently with students.

Required Education:
• Terminal degree in the field in which the individual will be teaching is required. ABD candidates may be considered if Ph.D. is earned prior to start date.

Required Experience and Training:
The rank of Assistant Professor is held by an individual who demonstrates the capability to produce research/scholarly/creative accomplishments, teach effectively, and provide service to the academic and general communities. The visiting assistant professor may hold the rank of assistant professor at another institution.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
In the Documents Needed to Apply section, please upload one PDF document including 20 images of applicant’s work and 20 images of student work done under applicant’s supervision under “Portfolio.” Please submit a one page artist statement uploaded under “Other Document.”

Stephen F. Austin State University will become a member of The University of Texas System, effective Fall of 2023.

Stephen F. Austin State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.