Teaching Term Appointment in Visual Arts: Media Arts, Memorial University

School of Fine Arts, Grenfell Campus

5-Month Teaching Term Appointment in Visual Arts: Media Arts at the School of Fine Arts, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Deadline: November 28, 2024

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.

Located in traditional Mi’kmaw territory, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University, has more than 1,400 students with over 20% of the student body identifying as Indigenous. The Campus celebrates innovative approaches to teaching, learning, research, and engagement. Experiential learning, impactful research, and strong community relationships are hallmarks of Grenfell’s profile.

The Visual Arts program in the School of Fine Arts at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University has the distinction of offering the only Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) and Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts degree programs in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The undergraduate studio curriculum provides a breadth of experiences to students with courses in digital imaging, drawing, fibre/textiles, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, open studio, and time-based media. Advanced courses provide students with the opportunity to select areas of focus or work in an interdisciplinary way towards a self-directed and independent practice. The MFA program comprises critical theory and practice-based research-creation components. Research, scholarship, and creative activity combined with community engagement and critical discourse are integral to the Visual Arts Program and the School of Fine Arts.

The School of Fine Arts invites applications for a 5-Month Teaching Term Appointment in Visual Arts: Media Arts, commencing January 1, and concluding May 31, 2025.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in fine arts is required, though in exceptional cases an equivalent combination of professional experience, training, and education will be considered. Traditional methods of gaining knowledge and experience will be recognized and valued.

Candidates are expected to have undergraduate teaching experience, an active studio practice, as well as a national and/or international exhibition record. The candidate will also be conversant with theoretical underpinnings and contemporary practices in Media Arts including its history, practice-based research methodologies, and research-creation. The candidate will teach essential graphic applications (vector/raster), and they will have the ability to apply interdisciplinary approaches to instruction, advise undergraduate students in their self-directed studies, and show commitment to safe studio practices for students. The selected Candidate will be working with students across various disciplines in media arts such as video, sound, coding, digital imaging, photography, installation, and more. The candidate will have access to the Adobe Creative Suite, a Time-Based Art and digital Imaging studio, a Mac Lab, and additional facilities as required in the Visual Arts Program. Candidates must also demonstrate their commitment to diversity in teaching and research, including mentoring and supporting diverse students and should reference in their curriculum vitae all contributions towards making their discipline more equitable and inclusive.

How to Apply

Applications should include: a letter of application indicating the position being applied for, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier including a teaching philosophy, statement of research/creative activities, documentation/portfolio of recent creative work, and a diversity statement on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as the names and contact information of three (3) references. All documents should be submitted in a single PDF (10MB max.) and sent in electronic form to:

Dr. Peter Ride, Dean, School of Fine Arts, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, NL A2H 6P9. Email: gcsofa@mun.ca

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on November 28, 2024.

All appointments are subject to budgetary approval. Salary will reflect qualifications and experience in accordance with the Collective Agreement governing faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities.

As part of Memorial University’s commitment to employment equity, all applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of a target group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of a target group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. If you do not receive a survey or have any questions, please contact equity@mun.ca.

Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

Application Deadline: November 28, 2024

For additional information or questions, please contact: gcsofa@mun.ca

www.mun.ca/grenfellcampus