Regular Faculty Position
Ceramics/Visual Arts
The Evergreen State College seeks a versatile and broadly trained faculty colleague to teach Ceramics-based art forms and three-dimensional art in a variety of interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate level. Candidates must be committed to teaching in a liberal arts context, and must have clear expertise and ability to teach Ceramics from technical, conceptual, and cultural perspectives, as an art form and as a creative and responsive means to address the material world, for both art and non-art students, in diverse teaching and learning situations.
Candidates must be able to teach ceramics concepts, skills and processes to support a range of ceramics-based forms of expression, including functional ceramics, ceramic sculpture, mixed media, and emerging art forms. Preference will be given to candidates who have significant experience with and the ability to teach an additional 3D art medium. Candidates must be prepared to teach drawing and three-dimensional design fundamentals, as well as visual literacy, art history, and broader cultural contexts relative to Ceramics. Further, candidates must be able to speak and write effectively about their own work and that of others, and must be prepared to actively support students to develop critical thinking, writing, and assessment skills. Finally, they must be prepared to offer critical support to students pursuing work in a range of 2D and 3D media.
Evergreen organizes its curriculum through coordinated interdisciplinary studies (rather than through departments and courses). Team-taught interdisciplinary “programs” occupy students full time, over multiple quarters. Faculty on teaching teams enjoy a high degree of freedom to determine the subject matter, emphases, pace, classroom strategies and modes of evaluation in these programs. In some years, faculty teach students working close to their own discipline at a variety of experience levels; in other years they join faculty from diverse disciplines to develop a theme-based curriculum. In keeping with this teaching and learning model, ideal candidates for this position will demonstrate engagement with one or more disciplines outside of the visual arts and in different social, cultural, or environmental arenas, through creative work, teaching, or research. We encourage those who have had experience with students from underrepresented populations to apply.
In addition to teaching, faculty are expected to advise and mentor students and participate in Evergreen’s system of shared governance. Through their participation in shared governance, faculty play a significant role in most aspects of how the college is run.
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Minimum Qualifications:
- M.F.A. degree;
- Demonstrated experience teaching ceramic arts at the college level;
- Experience teaching three-dimensional art forms and design;
- The ability to work effectively with students on writing; and
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching in an interdisciplinary context.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active exhibition record;
- Significant experience with and the ability to teach an additional 3D art medium;
- Strong interest in contributing to development of curriculum that emphasizes making as a means of expression and engagement with materials, environments, and communities;
- Experience teaching with one or more disciplines outside of the visual arts through creative work, teaching or research;
- Experience teaching the arts in the cultural and environmental contexts of a globalized visual and material culture;
- Experience in working with diverse and underrepresented populations; and
- Experience and a willingness to experiment in pursuing innovative and engaging teaching strategies.
This is a Regular Faculty position, eligible for continuing appointment after two, three-year renewable contracts. Review of complete applications begins March 5, 2012. We will continue to accept applications until finalists are selected.
To apply, please submit the following information on our online application, link is above:
- Contact Information
- Work Experience
- Affirmative Action
Submit the following items as an attachment(s) with an email:
- Curriculum vitae.
- Letter of application.
- 1-2 page statement of your teaching philosophy and practice. Please focus specifically on your understanding and experience of interdisciplinary study and what you believe should distinguish a liberal arts education today.
- 1-2 page statement of your multicultural experience and/or practice.
- 10-15 Examples of artistic work, and if available, scholarly work. Please submit artistic work on DVD or CD and/or provide a link to an online portfolio.
- Evaluations by students (if available)
- Three current letters of reference from professional colleagues that speak to your teaching experience; in addition, letters from students are often useful. Letters of reference may be emailed or mailed directly to our faculty hiring office.
To send additional application materials or for questions regarding this position, contact us at:
Faculty Hiring Coordinator
The Evergreen State College
2700 Evergreen Parkway, L-2002
Olympia, WA 98505
(360) 867-6861 voice
(360) 867-6794 fax
(360) 867-6834 TDD
facultyhiring@evergreen.edu
ABOUT EVERGREEN
Evergreen is a public liberal arts college emphasizing integrated interdisciplinary study and team-teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in three graduate programs. Teaching at Evergreen allows faculty members to exercise broad-ranging intellectual curiosity and to work collaboratively with faculty colleagues and students formulating interdisciplinary questions and inquiry.
Faculty members team-teach in full-time interdisciplinary programs. With their teaching colleagues they collaboratively design thematically-centered programs that bring together multiple disciplines. Faculty teams also strive to address core academic experiences we believe should be included in all programs: teaching writing and quantitative reasoning; deepening students’ academic, artistic and interpretative abilities and skills; promoting culturally diverse traditions of knowledge; and creating inclusive learning environments for students and faculty members.
Recognizing diversity as a defining characteristic of the 21st century, the college has intensified its efforts to become a multicultural and diverse institution. Substantive experience working across cultural differences is therefore highly desirable for all positions. Committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, TESC is working to build a diverse, broadly trained faculty. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose race, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or physical disability will contribute to our diversity.
Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on an open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.
Evergreen's fundamental academic commitments are summarized in our Five Foci:
- Interdisciplinary study
- Personal engagement in learning
- Linking theoretical perspectives with practice
- Collaborative/cooperative work
- Teaching across significant differences
The College reserves the right to extend searches or not offer positions advertised. All position offers are contingent on funding. Persons with disabilities can receive accommodations in the hiring process by contacting the Faculty Hiring Coordinator. The Evergreen State College is an equal opportunity employer.