TTU School of Art Employment

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
for the position of
DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF ART
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

RANK:
Tenured Associate Professor or Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SALARY:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience

QUALIFICATIONS:
Appropriate terminal degree in an art discipline (area of expertise is open) or commensurate experience; extensive administrative experience; substantial record in teaching and in scholarly or creative activity. Prefer solid acquaintance with critical theory and technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide effective leadership to an excellent and diverse faculty; administer the financial and academic programs of the School; support the teaching, research/creative activity, and service missions of the School; represent the School to the university administration and the local community; participate in leadership of a unique multi-disciplinary Fine Arts Ph.D. program in the university’s College of Visual & Performing Arts; vigorously pursue funding to support programs and facilities; oversee state-of-the-art electronic media lab, visual resources center, and gallery program; enhance the School’s visibility; effectively recruit students; maintain ongoing record of teaching and professional development.

DESCRIPTION OF TEXAS TECH’S ART PROGRAMS:
Texas Tech University is a state-assisted institution enrolling over 28,000 students that is located in Lubbock, a city of 205,000 residents. The School of Art, which is part of the College of Visual & Performing Arts, comprises four areas. Art History offers the B.A. in Art History; its faculty includes specialists in the art of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Classical Greece and Rome, Medieval Italy, Renaissance Italy, 19th-century Europe, contemporary Chicano/a artists, and contemporary Euro-American tradition. Communication Design offers the B.F.A., emphasizing social responsibility and design. Studio comprises specializations in ceramics, jewelry design and metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture, and offers the B.F.A. and M.F. A. Visual Studies, which emphasizes social theory,offer a B.F.A. which leads to Teacher Certification and an M.A.E. The College of Visual & Performing Arts offers a multi-disciplinary Ph.D. program in Fine Arts; its major in Art emphasizes Critical Studies and Artistic Practice. The School of Art is an accredited member of NASAD. More information: www.art.ttu.edu.

START DATE:
Fall 2007

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications are to be completed online at http://jobs.texastech.edu and refer to the job posting and requisition number 72426. Attach the following materials to your online application:
1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) minimum of five reference names with phone and e-mail contact information. If you have trouble with the online application, contact TTU at 806-742-3851 ext. 238. Additional materials may be requested at a future date. Please limit materials to those specifically requested above.

Additional School of Art Contact Information: Connie.Lamp@ttu.edu – (806) 742-3825. Completed file should be received by December 1, 2006, but screening will continue until the position is filled.

University Policy
Texas Tech University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Visual Studies
Visual Studies at Texas Tech University is an anti-bias/social justice, field-based program. Throughout their BFA program, students gain multiple and diverse teaching experiences in impoverished, alternative, community-based or school settings including teaching incarcerated youth. The critically-based Master of Art Education program offers three tracks: studio track for graduates who want to develop as artists/educators, the professional project for teachers investigating/documenting innovative classroom issues/practices, and thesis for future Ph.D.s. The MAE can be completed via online courses and summer study at the Texas Tech Center at Junction. Our cross-disciplinary Ph.D. program bridges academic research and studio production, producing dissertations on topics such as investigating the possibilities of creating art programs/outreach on an Apache reservation, investigating the influences of Chinese kiln deities on United States art education practices, and border identities via contemporary commercial signifiers. BFA, MAE and Ph.D. students are trained as advocates for anti-bias/social justice ideologies/strategies utilizing contemporary arts and education theories (e.g., feminist, anti-bias, anti-colonial, gendered, queer, trauma/recovery, social class/poverty/working class/middle class, race, aging, peace, differing abilities, radical teaching, and general rethinking of school cultures).

School of Art
The School is NASAD accredited and offers the BA in Art History, the BFA in Studio Art, Design Communication, and Visual Studies (teacher certification), the MAE, the MFA in Studio Art and the Ph.D. in Fine Arts with a major in Art termed “Critical Studies and Artistic Practice.” A faculty of 29 full-time professors serves approximately 350 undergraduate students and 50 students involved in graduate study. Technical and secretarial support includes a total of 12 staff positions. The School’s Visual Resource Center maintains basic reference books, instructional media, a collection of 140,000 slides, and digital classrooms; a digitized image collection is under development. The program also supports the Landmark Arts Galleries and the Standing Room Only Gallery (SRO). For more information, see: http://www.art.ttu.edu.

The University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech is one of the youngest major research institutions in the country and one of four major comprehensive universities in the state. The 1839-acre Spanish Renaissance style campus serves approximately 30,000 students. The Graduate School enrolls over 4000 students in nearly 100 different master’s programs and some 50 doctoral programs. The Graduate School strives to maintain flexibility through a combination of options from the traditional degree programs to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary choices. As of 2002, the units of Art, Music and Theater and Dance comprise the College of Visual and Performing Arts. For more information, see: http://www.vpa.ttu.edu.

Location
A city of more than 200,000, Lubbock is situated atop the Caprock on the High Plains of northwest Texas. Lubbock offers a quality living experience with a semi-arid climate and housing costs below the national average. Lubbock’s international airport offers direct, one-hour flights to Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, El Paso, and Albuquerque, thereby providing access to major museum collections, exhibitions, and art markets. Lubbock also supports a symphony orchestra, museums, galleries, music, dance, theater performances, and a growing variety of restaurants and shops.

Assistant Professor-Painting

The School of Art at Texas Tech University is seeking an individual with the breadth and expertise to teach beginning through graduate level painting courses in its BFA and MFA programs and a strong commitment to Foundations Education.

Position
Painting. Assistant Professor. Full-time (9 months), tenure track. Position # 2007-TLF075

Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date
August 2007

Application Deadline
The Committee will begin reviewing applications January 22, 2007 and will continue until qualified candidates are identified.

Required Qualifications
1) 60-semester hour Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Arts

Experience in teaching painting at the college level beyond TA appointments
Record of exhibitions demonstrating commitment to research/creative activity
Demonstrated ability and interest in a wide range of both traditional and contemporary painting techniques, media and practices
Commitment to maintaining health and safety standards

Desired Qualifications
1)    Interest and willingness to embrace inter-media and interdisciplinary opportunities
2)    Flexibility and interest in working in team situations

Responsibilities
Teach beginning through graduate level painting classes. Share responsibility for all aspects of the painting program including supervision of graduate assistants. Normal teaching load is three studio classes per semester for a total of 18 contact hours per week. Faculty are expected to engage in service to the School and University. Texas Tech University has a strong commitment to faculty teaching and professional activity and believes that these activities are mutually enhancing.

Application Procedure
Complete online application process for TTU Requisition #72539 at
https://jobs.texastech.edu/. On-line applications are required for all applicants.
Attach the following to the electronic application:
1. _____ Letter of Application, detailing interests, qualifications and courses prepared to teach
2. _____ Detailed Curriculum Vitae (including evidence of research/creative activities

Send the following to the address below:
3. _____ 20 slides/digital images of recent work, numbered image list (include name, title, size, medium, date). Up to an additional 20 slides/digital images of recent work can be included to document technical expertise and/or demonstrate creative involvement in other media
4. _____Up to 20 slides/digital images of student work. Identify all images with your name and “student work”, and provide a numbered image list with course name, course level, size, medium and date
5. _____Teaching Philosophy
6. _____Transcripts of graduate university coursework
7. _____A list of names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three professional references currently aware of your expertise and whom we may contact
8. _____SASE for return of application materials
To: Chair, Painting Search Committee
School of Art Texas Tech University
Box 42081
Lubbock, TX 79409-2081

Assistant or Associate Professor
Communication Design

The Texas Tech University School of Art and Communication Design Program is seeking applications for a full-time faculty member in Communication Design.

Position
Assistant or Associate Professor, full-time, tenure track
2006 TLF119

Starting Date
Fall 2007

Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and teach web design courses at the undergraduate level. Other teaching responsibilities will include courses such as typography and visual systems when necessary.

In addition, active participation in student advising, professional research, and service is expected.

Qualifications Required
MFA in Graphic Design.
Candidate must demonstrate competence in the areas of anticipated instructional responsibility.

Preferred
Teaching experience plus professional experience in the field of graphic design.

Application Procedure
Review of application begins December 01, 2006 and continues until the position is filled. Please complete online application process for TTU Requisition # 72576 at https://jobs.texastech.edu.

Attach the following:

Letter of Application
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Curriculum Vitae with List of Three (3) References

Send the following to the address below:

15 examples (each) of professional and student work (on CD)
Transcripts of all college course work
SASE for return of CD

Communication Design Search Committee, Chair
                                                                  Texas Tech University School of Art
                                                                  Box 42081
                                                                  Lubbock, TX 79409-2081
University Policy
Texas Tech University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

School of Art
The School is NASAD accredited and offers the BA in Art History, the BFA in Studio Art, Design Communication, and Visual Studies (teacher certification), the MAE, the MFA in Studio Art and the Ph.D. in Fine Arts with a major in Art termed “Critical Studies and Artistic Practice.” A faculty of 29 full-time professors serves approximately 350 undergraduate students and 50 students involved in graduate study. Technical and secretarial support includes a total of 14 staff positions. The School’s Visual Resource Center maintains basic reference books, instructional media, a collection of 140,000 slides, and digital classrooms; a digitized image collection is under development. The program also supports the Landmark Arts Galleries and the Standing Room Only Gallery (SRO). For more information, see: http://www.art.ttu.edu.

The University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech is one of the youngest major research institutions in the country and one of four major comprehensive universities in the state. The 1839-acre Spanish Renaissance style campus serves approximately 30,000 students. The Graduate School enrolls over 4000 students in nearly 100 different master’s programs and some 50 doctoral programs. The Graduate School strives to maintain flexibility through a combination of options from the traditional degree programs to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary choices. As of 2002, the units of Art, Music and Theater and Dance comprise the College of Visual and Performing Arts. For more information, see: http://www.vpa.ttu.edu

Location
A city of more than 200,000, Lubbock is situated atop the Caprock on the High Plains of northwest Texas. Lubbock offers a quality living experience with a semi-arid climate and housing costs below the national average. Lubbock’s international airport offers direct, one-hour flights to Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, El Paso, and Albuquerque, thereby providing access to major museum collections, exhibitions, and art markets. Lubbock also supports a symphony orchestra, museums, galleries, music, dance, theater performances, and a growing variety of restaurants and shops.

Assistant Professor
Visual Studies (Art Education)

The School of Art at Texas Tech University seeks an Assistant Professor, tenure track position in Visual Studies (Art Education) to begin August 2007.

Salary
Commensurate with qualifications, experience and appropriate for an entry-level position.

Position
Assistant Professor, full-time, tenure track

Application Deadline
The Committee will begin reviewing applications December 15, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

Starting Date
August 2007

Required Qualifications
Ph.D. or Ed.D.

Desired Qualifications
Research in contemporary social theories, social justice, or alternative teaching practices. K-12, technology, community outreach, and/or student teaching supervision experience desired.

Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses (Masters and PhD), work with outreach programs. Provide service for the School of Art and conduct scholarly research.

Application Procedure
Please complete online application process for TTU Requisition #72573 at https://jobs.texastech.edu/. On-line applications are required for all applicants.
Attach the following for electronic application:
1. _____ Letter of Application
2. _____ Curriculum Vitae (including educational/teaching/research activity) include names of three references

Send the following to the address below:
3. _____Teaching Philosophy (one page)
4. _____ Professional Work: writing samples and/or art.
5. _____Transcripts of graduate university course work
6. _____SASE only if sending slides

Visual Studies Search Committee
School of Art Texas Tech University
Box 42081
Lubbock, TX 79409-2081

University Policy
Texas Tech University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Visual Studies
Visual Studies at Texas Tech University is an anti-bias/social justice, field-based program. BFA students gain multiple and diverse teaching experiences in alternative, community-based and school settings. The critically based Master of Art Education program offers three tracks: studio track for graduates who want to develop as artists/educators, the professional project for teachers investigating/documenting innovative classroom issues/practices, and thesis for students considering Ph.D. work. Our cross-disciplinary Ph.D. program not only bridges academic research and studio production, but also encourages connections to dance, music, philosophy, theater, and other disciplines.

Assistant Professor
in the History, Criticism, and Theories of 20th-21st Century Art

The School of Art at Texas Tech University seeks a scholar in the History, Criticism, and Theories of 20th-21st Century Art to begin in Fall 2007.

Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Position
Assistant Professor, full-time, tenure track.

Application Deadline
The Committee will begin reviewing applications December 1, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

Starting Date
August 2007

Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in the History, Criticism, and Theories of 20th-21st Century Art by August 2007.

Desired Qualifications
Contemporary research emphasis; teaching experience at the university level; record of professional publication; strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities
1) Teach introductory, one-semester survey of 20th-21st Century Art History, upper level undergraduate classes in modern and contemporary art history/criticism, and graduate courses including an introduction to Theories of Contemporary Art.
2) Participate in MFA program and in “Critical Studies and Artistic Practice”, a major in the institution’s unique multidisciplinary doctoral program in Fine Arts.
3) Maintain active record of research.
4) Assist in achieving goals of Art History area, including possible development of a Master of Arts degree program.
5) Share responsibilities for appropriate service and outreach activities including participation in faculty governance, advising, and graduate committees.

Application Procedure
Please complete online application process for TTU Requisition 72555 at
https://jobs.texastech.edu/ . On-line applications are required for all applicants.
Attach the following:
1. _____ Letter of Application
2. _____ Curriculum Vitae (including educational/
teaching/research activity)
3. _____ Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Send the following to the address below:
4. _____ Teaching materials (including syllabi, instructional objectives, evaluations of teaching)
5. _____ One or more offprints of publications
6. _____ Transcripts of all college course work
7. _____ Three (3) letters of reference

To: Art History Search Committee
School of Art Texas Tech University
Box 42081
Lubbock, TX 79409-2081

University Policy
Texas Tech University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

School of Art
The School is NASAD accredited and offers the BA in Art History, the BFA in Studio Art, Design Communication, and Visual Studies (teacher certification), the MAE, the MFA in Studio Art and the Ph.D. in Fine Arts with a major in Art termed “Critical Studies and Artistic Practice.” A faculty of 29 full-time professors serves approximately 350 undergraduate students and 50 students involved in graduate study. Technical and secretarial support includes a total of 14 staff positions. The School’s Visual Resource Center maintains basic reference books, instructional media, a collection of 140,000 slides, and digital classrooms; a digitized image collection is under development (Texas Tech subscribes to ARTstor. The program also supports the Landmark Arts Galleries and the Standing Room Only Gallery (SRO). For more information, see: http://www.art.ttu.edu.

The University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech is one of the youngest major research institutions in the country and one of four major comprehensive universities in the state. The 1839-acre Spanish Renaissance style campus serves approximately 28,000 students and hosts one of 10 best campus public art collections in the nation (Public Art Review, 2006). The Graduate School enrolls over 4,000 students in nearly 100 different master’s programs and some 50 doctoral programs. The Graduate School strives to maintain flexibility through a combination of options from the traditional degree programs to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary choices. As of 2002, the units of Art, Music and Theater and Dance comprise the College of Visual and Performing Arts. For more information, see: http://www.vpa.ttu.edu.