Assistant Professor of Art (Ceramics) at the State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY), New Paltz, NY
Posted on October 25, 2024
The Art Department at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz invites applications for a full-time (10-month) tenure-track position in Ceramics at the level of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of August 2025.
We seek an innovative and passionate artist-educator with a rich creative practice who is interested in collaborating with our vibrant community of students and internationally recognized faculty to advance ceramic practice and the future of the field. The successful candidate will have the skills to teach undergraduate ceramics courses ranging from intro level for non-art majors to advanced level and technical courses for our BFA and BSVA students, as well as graduate-level courses in our MFA program, including advising MFA Thesis students. The candidate will model both traditional and emergent ceramic practices in their courses and demonstrate rigor, empathy, and generosity in the classroom.
The successful candidate will have an active studio practice of high visibility that will complement the work of existing program and department faculty. The candidate will actively support our vibrant community culture, help recruit students to our BFA and MFA programs, and will assist in connecting students with professional tools, resources, and opportunities. Candidates with varied backgrounds and strong qualifications to mentor and advise our diverse student population are especially encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities for tenure track faculty in the Art Department include:
• A 3/3 teaching load
• Advising and mentorship to our BSVA, BFA, Honors, and MFA students
• Shared management of our expansive, well-equipped ceramics studio
• The ability to maintain a high level of creative and professional activity alongside exceptional teaching
• Service to the department, school, and university including participation on departmental and university-wide committees
• Modeling healthy, safe, and sustainable methods in the classroom
Qualifications
Required:
• MFA or equivalent terminal degree with research focused in ceramics
• University-level teaching experience beyond graduate school
• Demonstrated evidence of sustained excellence in creative work and professional activity at the national level
• Demonstrated competency teaching technical ceramics courses
• Demonstrated evidence of expertise in a technical, theoretical, or emergent area of the field
• Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills
Preferred:
• Three (3) years full-time teaching experience
• Experience in service on departmental and university-wide committees
• Experience teaching and mentoring graduate students
Special Instructions to Applicants
Electronic submissions required. Individuals with disabilities who need assistance with the application process should call (845) 257-3628.
Candidates will be required to electronically submit the following documents in PDF format:
• Detailed cover letter that specifically addresses the required and preferred qualifications of the position, as well as how your work and pedagogy will contribute to our community and foster equitable and inclusive learning environments, particularly those underrepresented in the field
• Curriculum Vitae
• Artist Statement
• 15 images of applicant’s creative work (with accompanying documentation including title, media, dimensions. year) as a single PDF
• 15 images of student work (with accompanying documentation including title, media, dimensions, year) as a single PDF
• Two (2) sample syllabi and two (2) sample projects that demonstrate candidate’s ability to teach at a range of levels
• Names and contact information for three professional references. References will be sent a link to submit letters of recommendation once selected for an interview
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; priority given to those received before January 5, 2025.
