Current Employment Opportunities
Western Connecticut State University
School of
Visual & Performing Arts
Department
of Art
Assistant/Associate Professor - Tenure-Track
MFA
Coordinator/Visual Artist
Academic
Year 2013-2014
The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State
University (WCSU) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced artist and
educator to fill a tenure-track appointment as Coordinator of the Master
of Fine Arts program in Painting and Illustration. This position
encompasses a significant administrative role, in conjunction with
instructional duties. The successful candidate will teach a range of
graduate courses integral to the MFA curriculum. Responsibilities
include MFA curricular and instructional oversight, recruitment,
mentoring and advisement of MFA students, fundraising and grant writing,
in conjunction with other duties essential to directing the MFA program.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned. The successful candidate
must maintain an active program of research/scholarly and/or creative
activities as well as build and maintain professional relationships with
regional and national artists and arts educators. The successful
candidate is expected to participate in appropriate department,
university and professional service.
Qualifications:
An MFA in Painting or other relevant field
at the time of appointment is preferred. An MA in an appropriate area
along with significant professional experience shall also merit
consideration. The applicant must have at least 2–3 years of college
teaching and administrative experience and
must demonstrate evidence of at least 5 years of broad, ongoing
professional experience in the area of visual arts and significant
exposure through publication and/or exhibition. As WCSU is a dynamic,
diverse workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with people
from a variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued, and
excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Salary and Benefits:
WCSU offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’
experience and a comprehensive benefit package. There are grant
opportunities to support research and conference attendance. Additional
information can be found on our website at
www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application Materials:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, statement of creative and teaching philosophy, and a
list of 5 references to:
facultyvitae@wcsu.edu Reference search
#600-143 in the subject line. Do not send portfolios at this time.
The Department of Art
(www.wcsu.edu/art)
offers the Bachelor of Arts in Art and the MFA in Painting and
Illustration within a liberal arts environment. The areas of
undergraduate concentration are Graphic Design, Illustration,
Photography and Studio Arts; comprised of Painting
and Sculpture.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts
(SVPA) (www.wcsu.edu/svpa)
broke ground on a new $97 million
visual and performing arts center in October, 2011. Completion is
scheduled for Summer, 2014. Only an
hour from New York City, yet located in the scenic foothills of New
England’s Berkshires, the school offers a conservatory-level education
at the relatively affordable cost of a public university. New York
City’s proximity means our students receive the benefit of a faculty of
internationally recognized artists, directors, designers, performers,
and scholars dedicated to teaching a highly diverse student population.
Review of applications begins
February 8, 2013 and will
continue until the position is filled.
