Job Information

• Location:

  Durango, Colorado, 81301, United States

• Job ID:

  51511308

• Posted:

  November 1, 2019

• Position Title:

  Assistant Professor Gallery Director / Studio Art

• Company Name:

  Fort Lewis College

• Job Function:

  Education

• Entry Level:

  No

• Job Type:

  Full-Time

• Job Duration:

  Indefinite

• Min Education:

  Master's Degree

• Required Travel:

  0-10%

• Salary:

  $54,000.00 - $54,000.00 (Yearly Salary)

Description

The Fort Lewis College Department of Art & Design invites applications for a new tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level starting in the fall semester of 2020.

The College and the Community

Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.

About the Department

The Department of Art & Design is housed in a specially designed facility. Nine full-time faculty serve approximately 200 majors. The average student to faculty ratio is 20:1 for lower division courses and 12:1 in upper division courses. The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery brings regional and national art and design exhibitions to campus. The gallery is a critical part of academic programming providing students, faculty and community members with a venue that supports research, education and creative exploration.

Requirements

Primary responsibilities

Gallery director responsibilities

• Advance the gallery’s artistic and educational profile via an 8-month exhibition schedule, developed in consultation with Art & Design faculty

• Schedule receptions and artist events

• Manage routine aspects of the gallery including budget, insurance, art transportation, artist contracts

• Promote exhibitions and events via press releases, mailings, social media, and up to date gallery page of Art & Design website

• Advance the profile of and opportunities for student interns

• Pursue external funding, public and private, to supplement gallery budget

• Identify maintenance, safety, and accessibility issues and advise department chair on these matters

• Expand campus and community engagement with gallery activities

Teaching responsibilities

• Teach 2 courses of per semester, 2 terms per year, including a gallery management/professional practices class

• Teach other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise

• Participate in college and departmental service and governance, and contribute to other program responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• M.F.A. in Studio Art

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary, collaborative liberal arts setting

• Experience in museum, gallery, or arts administrative setting

• Knowledge of installation and transportation of works of art

• Record of professional accomplishments relevant to the position

Preferred Qualifications

• M.F.A. in three-dimensional focus preferred, but candidates with Studio Art degrees in other disciplines are encouraged to apply

• Ability to teach courses such as Ceramics, Sculpture, and 3D Design

• Curatorial experience

• Successful record of grant writing and fundraising

• Experience in marketing and public relations

• Experience working in a supervisory role

• Two years college level teaching experience

Compensation

$54,000 annually plus a comprehensive benefits package. Start date August 15, 2020.

Application Process
A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for position

• Include details regarding how your course design and personal and professional experiences allow you to encourage a learning environment grounded in equity and inclusion.

• Curriculum vitae

• 15 examples of candidate’s work

• 15 examples of student work (if available)

• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Submit materials as one PDF file (10 MB limit) via email to:

apsatt-search@fortlewis.edu

With subject line “Last Name – Gallery Director / Studio Art”

Please address inquiries about the position to Chad Colby, Professor of Art & Design and Search Committee Chair.

All complete applications received by December 16, 2019 will receive full consideration. The positions will remain open until filled.

The successful candidate will be required to submit original, official college transcripts,

and pass a background check.

Equal Opportunity

Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and education shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment; applications from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

ADAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email kpolens@fortlewis.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

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