Description
Beginning
August 2022
Illustration
Department
General
Illustration, Full-Time Faculty Appointment with Benefits
The Illustration program at Ringling College of Art and Design has
established an exciting curriculum with unique courses in the first year for
every degree program. In order to meet the needs of this academic vision, the
College is seeking qualified candidates that are broadly qualified for
beginning through upper level courses in Illustration and passionate about
teaching in a collaborative environment.
This is a full-time
appointment with benefits. The salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s
qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date is August 2022.
The College has a supportive, collegial faculty, a curriculum that strongly
values excellence and a robust support system dedicated to using the most
current technology.
Ideal candidates will
be comfortable teaching first year through upper level students within a
structure of three courses or nine credits per semester. Ongoing commitment to
creative work/scholarship in the profession is expected and active
participation with faculty, department, and college service is required, as
well as:
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Attending relevant area meetings and critiques.
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Collaborating with other faculty teaching the same courses to
optimize delivery of the common competencies to students.
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Sharing projects, examples and resources with area colleagues.
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Participating with on-going project reviews.
·
Working with Coordinators and Department Heads on variations or
improvements to the delivery of the common competencies.
·
Attending and participating in end-of-semester curricular reviews,
assessment and planning meetings.
Candidates for this position should have the expertise and ability
to teach:
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Different levels of Illustration courses including Illustration I,
Illustration II, and Advanced Illustration.
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Narrative drawing and painting.
·
Figure
Studies and Figure Anatomy
·
Traditional
Illustration techniques, including watercolor, pen & ink, scratchboard, oil
rub, gouache, etc.
·
Digital
Illustration, including Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
·
Illustration within the contexts of advertising or editorial or
book illustration.
(Minimum Qualifications) Include evidence of:
- A master’s degree that demonstrates expertise
appropriate for teaching art and/or design OR, a 4-year professional degree
in art or design and equivalent experience, training and expertise with an
appropriate record of professional achievement in the field.
- An ability to clearly communicate and work effectively
with faculty, students and administrators.
- Proficiency in digital technology relevant to the area
and courses.
- Willingness to work in a collaborative educational
environment.
(Preferred
Qualifications) Include evidence of:
- MFA or other terminal
degree in the field.
- Ability to teach other courses
within Illustration such as Painting, or Figure.
- Successful college level teaching experience.
(Special Instructions to
Applicants)
Required
materials include cover letter incorporating experiences that address the
position requirements, resume or CV, employment and education history, contact
information of three references (names, titles, email, and telephone
numbers), examples of personal work, and, an unofficial transcript copy of the
most relevant degree. Student work examples may also be submitted. Candidates
may be asked to submit additional materials if needed. Official transcripts
will be required upon hire. Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled.
For
portfolio, you have the option to upload electronic documents/images, up to 5
MB, or a URL. Candidates are encouraged to supply a variety of examples in
their portfolio that address the needed skill areas.
General questions regarding the
job application process may be emailed to aamail@ringling.edu.
Apply on-line https://ringling.simplehire.com
Ringling College
of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer