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School of the Art Institute of Chicago -
First Year Program Director and Full-time Faculty Location: Illinois, United States Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Submitted: Monday, September 28th, 2009
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FIRST YEAR PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND FACULTY The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) seeks to hire a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member for its innovative First Year Program. A required curriculum for 500 freshmen annually, the foundations program provides an intensive introduction to contemporary art and design practices. Given its position in an art and design school with a transdisciplinary focus, the FYP aims to develop critical thinking and studio production skills across diverse media and to prepare incoming students for the extraordinary range of courses and programs at SAIC. Rank and salary commensurate with experience, teaching, and current professional status. Responsibilities: The Director is a leadership position at SAIC and is responsible for the curricular and programmatic vitality of the First Year Program. The Director’s main responsibility is to develop and maintain innovative foundations courses and to select and assign faculty to teach those courses. The program offers 150 courses a year taught by a large (fifty) and diverse faculty composed primarily of part-time instructors, and is administratively supported by two full-time staff positions. Other duties include facilities planning and oversight, budget and resource allocation, periodic evaluations of curriculum and faculty performance, coordination of year-end exhibitions, and teaching in the program. The Director works in partnership with the Deans, the Undergraduate Division, Student Affairs, and the chairs of twenty studio and academic departments. Qualifications: Candidates should have a minimum of five years full-time experience teaching both foundation studio and one or more studio areas as well as a demonstrated ability to work effectively with both faculty and staff as a manager and a mentor. The ideal candidate is an outstanding teacher with a solid studio practice, an exceptional exhibition record, and an active interest in contemporary art and design, theory and criticism with an ability to administer and shape a robust program in the foundational arts that is developed in concert with SAIC’s vision and in support of its current undergraduate programs. Application Procedure: By Monday, January 11, 2010 please send cover letter, résumé, artist statement, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of successful administrative and/or leadership abilities, sample syllabi for an undergraduate studio course, support materials (description list and documentation of work—slides, CD, DVD, URL, etc.), contact information for three professional references, and a self-addressed, stamped postcard to confirm receipt of materials to: FYP Search/hnet SAIC, Deans Office 37 South Wabash Avenue Chicago IL 60603 If you would like your application materials to be returned, please include an appropriately sized, self-addressed, stamped envelope at the time of application. Materials will be returned after the search is concluded in late spring 2011. Questions regarding the School and its open positions, application procedures, or the search process may be directed to Shanna Linn, Director of Academic Administration in the Office of Deans, at slinn@saic.edu, or (312) 899-7472. Consult www.said.edu for information on the School and its programs, or www.saic.edu/about/jobs/faculty for postings of open positions and application procedures. About SAIC: A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to 3,000 students from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, the School is one of the largest private schools of art and design in the country with programs reflecting current practices in art. SAIC's educational philosophy is built upon a transdisciplinary approach to art and design that provides unparalleled opportunities for students to develop their creative and critical abilities. Renowned faculty are leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC's resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing. Numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. The School currently enrolls 3,000 students in 15 studio departments and 8 academic departments. There are150 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty and visiting artists, and 500 adjunct and part-time faculty suppported by 300 staff. Degree tracks include the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio; BFA with Emphasis in Art Education, Art History, or Writing; BA and MA in Visual and Critical Studies; BIA (Interior Architecture); Master of Architecture; Master of Design in Designed Objects or Fashion, Body and Garment; Master of Fine Arts in Studio or Writing; Master of Art degrees in Arts Administration; Art Education; Art History, Theory, and Criticism; Art Therapy; New Arts Journalism; Teaching; and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation. EOE: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is committed to creating a diverse community of faculty and students, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of their qualifications for the position without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status. |
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Contact Info: FYP Search/hnet SAIC Deans Office 37 South Wabash Avenue Chicago IL 60603 Phone: (312) 899-7472 email: slinn@saic.edu |
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