Ceramics Special Appointment Instructor or Assistant Professor - Fall 2008 Semester Sabbatical Replacement
Kansas City Art Institute, a national leader in visual arts education, seeks nominations and applications for an instructor or assistant professor in the college’s ceramics department during the fall 2008 semester. This is a non-tenure track position and the starting date is August 15, 2008.
Teaching responsibilities include instruction of sophomore level ceramics majors and instruction of non-major elective students in the ceramics studio. Areas of expertise must include knowledge of sculpting the human form, sculptural forming techniques, ways of finishing ceramic sculpture, and firing atmospheric gas kilns. Additional expertise in mold making and alternative firing methods is a plus. Candidates should have an artistic pursuit within ceramic sculpture and be versed in historic and contemporary aspects of ceramic art and theory, with familiarity of figurative ceramics and contemporary issues of the body.
The appointee will participate in critical reviews for students working in a range of ceramic forms, including the vessel, sculpture, and installation, and will also teach a professional practice seminar.
Aptitude of computer technology as a tool in studio practice and teaching is required. Candidates must have experience with ensuring the proper use of equipment and facilities and the ability to appropriately address safety issues. Formal credentials should reflect professional achievement, the MFA degree and college-level teaching experience.
The department offers students a specially designed 18,000+ sq. ft. studio building, equipped with facilities for in-depth studies of the ceramics field. All aspects of clay and glaze theory and all temperatures of firing techniques are explored.
Kansas City Art Institute is a four-year, private, independent and accredited college of art and design founded in 1885, and is located in the cultural heart of metropolitan Kansas City. The college enrolls over 650 undergraduate students drawn from throughout the United States and several other countries.
The position is open until a suitable candidate is selected, however applications received by April 7 are assured of full consideration. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of 3 references we may contact. Also include electronic media of current work and student work as well as a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials.
Kansas City Art Institute
Ceramics Search
c/o Human Resources
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64111-1874
Kansas City Art Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer