Assistant Professor of Photo, Tenure-Track

Alfred University
United States, New York, Alfred
1 Saxon Drive (Show on map)
Dec 04, 2024
The School of Art & Design at Alfred University's New York State College of Ceramics invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Photography to begin August 2025. Candidates should be motivated to join a faculty team focusing on student success across the Division of Expanded Media & the School of Art & Design. The successful candidate will be able to shape the photography program within the division of Expanded Media & the School of Art & Design. Candidates are expected to have an active exhibition record at the national and international level and an engagement with the issues of contemporary photography and visual culture. We seek applicants whose practice is immersed in an expansive definition of photography. Applicants must possess a background in analog and digital photographic processes, photographic history and theory, and a strong interest in teaching in a multi-disciplinary program. Faculty will teach introductory through advanced levels of photography and as part of faculty rotation in the first year of the Foundations Program. The School of Art and Design has a distinguished history as a premier institution for education in the arts and fosters a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary environment for research and practice. As the Division of Expanded Media encompasses Video/Sound Art, Printmaking, Design, and Photography, each with its histories, practices, and facilities, we are seeking a candidate that embraces hybridity in their teaching and studio practice, as well as demonstrates a commitment to collaborative practices across our varied disciplines (as well as across other disciplines within the school of School of Art and Design). More information about the School of Art and Design and its programs can be viewed here: https://www.alfred.edu/academics/colleges-schools/art-design/ Salary:$58,000-$62,000 Annually Requirements: Minimum qualifications include an M.F.A. or its equivalent Active professional creative practice Demonstrated commitment to excellence and impact in teaching Three years of college-level teaching experience is preferred Responsibilities Include: A teaching load of twelve credit hours per semester Research trajectory to support continued promotion Supports and assists in creating intersections for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors that will transform people's lives Supports and assists in creating an evolving mentoring culture and rich engagement opportunities for faculty, staff, and students Maintains a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences, therefore welcoming and supporting all faculty, staff, and students and expanding access to the Alfred experience Participates in all required assigned training, including safety training, and will comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols Effective written and oral communication skills Contributes to the University's overall success by performing other duties as assigned, including recruitment efforts To apply, please submit a single PDF document of the following: Letter of interest CV Teaching & learning impact statement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement illustrating how you engage with diversity, equity, and inclusion as a mentor/educator (not to exceed 600 words) Artist statement (300 words max) 20 images of creative research with image information 20 images of student work with image information Contact information for three references (email and phone) Document must be under 10MB Applications will be given full consideration if received by January 5, 2025. About Alfred University: Located in rural Western NY, Alfred University is the second oldest co-educational college in the United States and one of the earliest to have enrolled African American and Native American students. Ideal candidates will demonstrate an appreciation of issues that matter to our university community, such as diversity and social justice. The School of Art and Design at Alfred University is an accredited member of NASAD, with 33 fulltime faculty serving more than 400 students. The school is unique among higher education institutions with an open curriculum, allowing a robust and diverse experience in studio art, design, and art history courses. Students and faculty alike thrive in an intensive and supportive learning environment. School of Art and Design students are fully integrated into Alfred University's community of 2,000 students. The New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) includes the School of Art and Design, the lnamori School of Engineering, and the Scholes Library. The NYSCC was established in 1900 to advance art, design, and engineering research. That intellectual and creative legacy exists in all of the areas of study in the School of Art and Design. The New York StateCollege of Ceramics at Alfred University has been a unique public/private partnership in higher education for more than 100 years. 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.