<p>About MassArt:</p> <p>Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.</p> <p>MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Massachusetts College of Art and Design is seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in the FA2D Painting Department beginning Fall 2025</p> <p>MassArt is the oldest, and one of two public, state supported, independent colleges of art and design in the country. We are humbled by the responsibility of serving the public, and the broad demographic of students from across the Commonwealth, the region, the nation, and beyond. MassArt seeks to be a leader in increasing diversity within its curriculum and support programs, as well as in its faculty, staff, and student populations. As we aim to promote an inclusive environment, we seek candidates who can actively participate in our shared goals and encourage applicants to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. In this urgent time, MassArt prioritizes the teaching of sustainability in art and design and defines it as addressing and solving the problems at the intersection of social justice, health, equity and the environment.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching both innovative and traditional approaches to painting, and engaging a diverse student body. We are searching for colleagues with demonstrated teaching and mentoring abilities who will help our students develop an understanding of critical discourse, cultural history, and creative and social issues. The successful applicant will also be committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success.</p> <p>The MassArt Painting Department focuses on the principal means of artistic exploration and expression in teaching its undergraduate and graduate students. The foundation of the Painting program is the intensity of the studio learning experience. Our program reflects a belief that significant studio time is critical to the growth and development of its individual student artists. Major studio sections meet ten hours each week for each of the six semesters of a student's sophomore, junior, and senior year. The Painting faculty represent diverse conceptual approaches to image-making, a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds, and hands-on technical expertise in numerous art-making processes. That said, all MassArt Painting Majors proceed through a foundational sophomore year of painting based on the tools and language of that art form.</p> <p>A major goal of the Painting program is to prepare our graduates to become independent practicing artists. We want our students to think critically about their own work, to apply the education they receive in our department, and ultimately to advance their individual skills and ideas after college in order to succeed in the professional world. Our curriculum is designed with these goals in mind. The FA2D faculty consider painting and printmaking to be allied and interrelated disciplines and encourage students to investigate creative possibilities that cross boundaries and media.</p> <p>Summary of Duties</p> <ul> <li>Teaching an undergraduate Painting Major Studio, and elective courses within the FA2D Department or the college-wide curriculum. </li><li>Teaching and advising undergraduate students at all levels of the FA2D Painting Department </li><li>Participation in college-wide, department, and professional activities including, but not limited to, review boards, committee assignments, department planning, and the organization of annual student exhibitions and publications. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Required Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Candidates are expected to hold an MFA or Terminal Degree in a related field. </li><li>Evidence of at least 3 years of of college-level teaching beyond teaching assistantships or equivalent </li><li>Evidence of an active exhibition record </li><li>Strong knowledge and competency in teaching Painting and Drawing </li><li>Proficiency in the use of traditional materials. We also welcome any experience in alternative and digital processes. </li></ul> <p>Salary: $66,000 - $72,000</p> <p>Compensation commensurate with full-time teaching experience, in accordance with the Massachusetts State College Association collective bargaining agreement. Full state employee benefits included.</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Please note MassArt:</p> <ul> <li>Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship. </li><li>Is not an E-Verify institution. </li></ul> <p>Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.</p> <p>You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here.</p> <p>Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):</p> <p>When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.</p> <p>Want the specifics? Please click here to view MassArt Benefits.</p> <p>MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.</p> <p>MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Submission Materials</p> <ul> <li>Letter of interest that includes your qualifications to advance the goals of the FA2D Painting Department and MassArt's mission. Please address your ability to teach a culturally varied range of students across levels and your ability to work collaboratively in a diverse community. </li><li>Curriculum Vitae/Resume </li><li>Portfolio of 20 digital images of your personal work and 20 samples of your student work. This can be done by using multiple attachments with your job application. Each file cannot exceed 10MB. For personal work, please include a list of all work sample images with titles, dimensions, dates and medium. For student work, please submit a list of all student images with level, name of course, institution, and year taught. </li><li>List three references and their contact information. Requests for letters of recommendations are sent directly to reference providers when candidates become short-listed. </li><li>Teaching philosophy that addresses diversity, equity and inclusion </li><li>A sample syllabus of a painting course you have taught or developed. </li></ul> <p>Special Instructions:</p> <ul> <li>Please upload all submission materials in PDF format. Maximum file size is 10MBs </li><li>Informational interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted virtually. </li><li>Initial screening interviews of all short-listed candidates will be conducted virtually. </li><li>Formal interviews of finalist candidates will take place on-campus. </li></ul> <p>Job Review and Close Date:</p> <ul> <li>Preferred Application Deadline: January 10th, 2025 </li></ul>