Digital Media & Fabrication Faculty

The Department of Art at the Florida State University (FSU) seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor in Digital Media & Fabrication with an emphasis in 3D. This is a tenure-track position with a 3/2 teaching load.

QUALIFICATIONS

MFA or equivalent in the visual arts, an emerging or established recognition in the fields of digital media/sculpture, clear record of excellence in teaching and strong communication skills, and an understanding of a wide array of curricular and artistic methodologies.

Candidates will have a commitment to sustained investigation of intellectual issues in contemporary art, primary artistic research in digital media, computing,3-dimensional art forms, and their integration into studio art and design.Ideal candidates will be comfortable working across disciplines and encompassing broader approaches to art practice and teaching.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate will have responsibilities in research/creative activity,teaching and service. Teaching includes graduate and undergraduate courses which address concepts and practices in both digital media and 3-dimensionalforms such as: 3D modeling, various aspects of rapid proto-typing, and digital fabrication, installation, sculpture, public art, kinetic art, video and time-based media, interactive media, and others.

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS

The Department of Art offers undergraduate programs (BA, BFA) in Studio Art, a BFA in Design, and a 3-year MFA in Studio Art. Our programs encourage interdisciplinary freedom through open inquiry across a wide range of emerging and traditional art practices, while also offering concentrations in digital media, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. Both BFA and MFA programs provide students large personal studios and a plethora of exhibition spaces.

FSU is a public,fully accredited, coeducational research institution with the Carnegie Foundation’s highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, with strong support for faculty research and exhibition and is committed to fostering an academic community of excellence. Faculty grants offer up to $18,000 to first-year faculty.Collaboration amongst faculty and across departments is highly encouraged through grants and special facilities like our new Facility for Arts Research (FAR), Master Craftsman Program, and other cross-department specialized facilities.

RANK AND SALARY

Tenure-track Assistant Professor, 9-month appointment. Salary is competitive and negotiable, depending upon qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Send the following on CD or DVD: Cover letter with contact information, CV, artist/research statement, teaching statement, 20 images/video(< 3:00 each) of recent work (approx. 1024x768 JPG, PDF, or MOV formats only) with list of image titles and mediums, 20 images of student work,relevant syllabi of courses you have taught, names and contact information for3 references. Send to: Digital Media & Fabrication Search Committee, The Florida State University, Department of Art, 220 Fine Art Building, Tallahassee FL 32306-1150.  Applicants must also go to https://jobs.fsu.edu to complete an on-line application.   The job opening number is 33719

DEADLINE

Application review begins January 31, 2012. Search is ongoing until the position is filled. 

The Florida State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination.