Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Studio Art, Digital Art
Tulane University

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Studio Art, Digital Art

Location:
New Orleans, LA
Open Date:
Sep 18, 2024
Close Date:
Dec 1, 2024
Description:
The Newcomb Art Department and Program in Digital Media Practices at Tulane University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in studio art with a focus on digital art and expanded media. Appointment to begin July 2025. The Newcomb Art department is one of the oldest art departments in the South, founded as part of the first degree-granting college for women in the U.S., and fully incorporated into Tulane University in 1987. The department is at an exciting moment in its trajectory. We are expanding our commitment to reflect the transnational networks of the contemporary art world and building on our connections to our culturally diverse and profoundly creative home city of New Orleans, itself a global cultural capital. Tulane's Strategy for Tomorrow outlines the university's commitment to support a diverse and equitable community both professionally and personally. The School of Liberal Arts has echoed these values by underlining equity in hiring processes and emphasizing mentoring, faculty support, and belonging. The Newcomb Art Department embraces this commitment. Digital Media Practices provides students opportunities to develop and refine digital media skills omnipresent across exhibition spaces and streaming platforms. Students pursue fundamentals through coursework in content creation, storytelling, and media manipulation in filmmaking, screenwriting, audio production, Interactive media, game design, podcasting, and interdisciplinary media. The program's workshop-style classes allow experienced and supportive faculty to define student goals and actively collaborate - critical soft skills in the media production industry. We are searching for a collaborative faculty member in studio art with experience in digital and new media techniques within the interdisciplinary realm of contemporary art. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to teaching and will employ an integrated approach to cultivating artistic practice across foundational, emerging, and experimental modalities in the classroom. This position necessitates a proactive approach to updating curriculum and pedagogy in response to dynamically shifting digital and technological tools. We are particularly interested in artist-educators whose research and practice actively engage with these evolving tools and contribute to critical discourse in the field. Applicants should also demonstrate an active professional practice at the national or international level, with a track record of growing recognition in the field. Full-time faculty teach undergraduate and graduate-level studio classes, seminars, and consistently serve on BFA and MFA committees within the interdisciplinary art environment of these programs. Tenure-track faculty members are expected to maintain active professional careers and participate in ongoing curricular development, departmental administration, and school governance. The course load for this position is 2:2. This position is structured as a 75/25 joint appointment between the Department and the Program, with at least one course per year originating in the Program. Salary and benefits are competitive with peer institutions and commensurate with quality of practice, scholarship, academic research, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.  Responsibilities: ●      Conduct scholarly work (research and/or creative activity), with an active exhibition record and recognition in the field.●      Teach two courses per semester in both fall and spring semesters, including introductory-level courses.●      At least one of the four courses taught per year will originate from our Digital Media Practices program (courses may be co-listed across the two programs)●      Areas of artistic expertise in research and teaching include, but are not limited to:●      Emerging and new media art●      Time-based media, including sound art●      Experimental video●      Digital fabrication●      Computational art and creative coding●      Internet art●      Augmented reality, virtual reality, and/or artificial intelligence●      Interactive experiences●      Electronic objects and interfaces●      Digital drawing/painting●      Art games●      Bio/Eco art●      Support our students in developing creative works as part of a socially and culturally engaged research university.●      Coordinate teaching with graduate teaching assistants and faculty in digital art.●      Supervise/conduct individual studies with graduate students in digital art.●      Serve on MFA and BFA review committees, which meet twice a semester.●      Contribute to curricular revision and development to build a progressive, innovative, and destination arts program.●      Contribute to the safe and effective supervision of the digital art classroom, in concert with other colleagues and staff as available. This may include repair / replacement of equipment, supervision of student workers, managing material inventories, etc.●      Participate in service activities within the Newcomb Art Department, the Program in Digital Media Practices, the School of Liberal Arts, and the University.  About the Newcomb Art Department: The Newcomb Art Department at Tulane University is devoted to the study and production of visual art within the context of Tulane University's strong tradition in the liberal arts. The Art Department fosters a collaborative and rigorous environment that promotes creative and critical inquiry, exploration, and innovation in studio arts practice. The Department emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach to contemporary art-making and supports myriad forms of expression with concentrations in Sculpture, Glass, Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, Digital Arts and Painting & Drawing.  Located in New Orleans, a vibrant and culturally rich city in the Gulf South, the Newcomb Art Department draws from a diverse and exciting range of artistic and cultural production. Local resources for artists include Prospect New Orleans (an international art triennial), the Joan Mitchell Center, the Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. New Orleans is also home to vibrant artist-run gallery spaces in the St. Claude Avenue Arts District, as well as a cluster of commercial galleries on Julia Street and in Uptown New Orleans.
Qualifications:
Requirements:  ●      MFA, PhD or equivalent terminal degree●      Teaching experience beyond graduate assistant teaching, preferably two years or more●      Ongoing studio practice and peer-reviewed achievements/exhibition record.●      Knowledge in multiple types of artistic production in Studio Art, or inter- / trans-disciplinary art practices, in both contemporary and historical contexts.●      Ability to teach a range of creative skills in the digital realm, adding new skills as they arise.●      Commitment to emerging technologies and current discourse in critical theory.●      Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively.●      Service and community engagement are highly desirable.●      Leadership experience or potential is highly desirable.●      Evidence of equitable considerations, awareness, and practice with regard to curricular development, inclusive practices in educating diverse student bodies or working with a diverse faculty and staff, along with evidence of working collectively to cultivate a culture that supports success and enables all members of a college community to thrive.
Application Instructions:
Application information: Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 15 for full consideration. Please submit application materials via Interfolio. You will be asked to create an account after which time you may complete the application, which consists of fill-in fields and required documents to upload. You are encouraged to begin the application well before the priority deadline. Applications will not be accepted after December 1.
Please convert all Word documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include:   ● Cover letter stating your interests and qualifications, as well as your teaching experience and potential future courses ● Resume or curriculum vitae  ● Artist Statement ● PDF Portfolio with 20 examples of creative work (10 mb limit); identify the title, date, media, and size of each work. For video, please include working links; each sample should be no more than 5 minutes in length.● PDF Portfolio with 20 examples of student work (10 mb limit); identify the title, date, media, size, and course level for each example. If selected for a Zoom interview, the Department will ask the applicant for the following additional materials at that point:● Diversity Statement  ● Statement of teaching philosophy including details on how your teaching has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, gender, and/or socio-economic backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field  ● 2 sample syllabi for a 15-week course that would reflect your own research and creative interests● A list of two professional references and their contact info Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that fosters a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane's Strategy for Tomorrow. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that foster a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane's Strategy for Tomorrow.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity by phone at 504-865-4748 or email hr@tulane.edu.