Professor of Painting, Tenure Track - Open Rank

Emory University

About: Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Description: Emory University seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, as part of a multi-year initiative to build our program offerings in the visual arts. This position will teach in Emory’s Visual Arts Program, which is housed in the Department of Film and Media in Emory College of Arts and Sciences. We are searching for an artist to help conceptualize and implement a painting curriculum for undergraduate students. We are particularly interested in an individual whose creative practice and research engages with vital concerns across the College, including but not limited to the other arts, the social and natural sciences, environmental studies, the nature of representation, social justice, and AI. Successful candidates will have an established record or trajectory of excellence in college or university teaching and a record or trajectory for creative work that is nationally and/or internationally recognized via peer-reviewed (juried/curated) exhibitions, awards, and/or publications. Successful Candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity evidenced by interests, accomplishments, initiatives, and training withing the broader theme of diversity and inclusion. The candidate will each teach two courses per semester in areas that complement our current strengths in photography, sculpture, drawing, and printmaking. They will also be invited to develop new courses that reflect their research and practice. Emory College of Arts and Sciences is a liberal arts college within a top-ranked research university located in the southeastern hub of Atlanta, GA. In addition to the Visual Arts Program, Emory’s Department of Film and Media offers a minor and a major in Film and Media, and a media production minor.

Requirements/Responsibilities: Tenure track/tenured/ faculty/professors of pedagogy are expected to:

  • engage in research, reflection and publication or in other creative efforts according to expectations of rank and divisions.

  • be aware of and conduct their research in conformity with University policies and policies of external agencies including those on protections of human study participants or animal subjects, conflict of interest, patents, and copyright.

  • be responsible for mentoring research of graduate and undergraduate research assistants on projects under the faculty’s member auspices.

    More details outlined here: http://college.emory.edu/faculty/documents/faculty/faculty-responsibilities.pdf

Qualifications:

  • MFA or other terminal degree in visual arts or a related discipline

  • Established and active practice with a professional exhibition record

  • Record or trajectory of excellence in teaching at the college level

Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Contact Name: Denise Chandler

Contact Email: dchand2@emory.edu

Website: https://filmandmedia.emory.edu/

Application Deadline:December 06, 2024

View the full job announcement here.