<p>Job Summary</p> <p>The BA + BFA in Integrated Arts Program at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing Lecturer position in the College of Arts and Sciences. This candidate will teach interdisciplinary arts courses that support integrated practices among students from a range of artistic backgrounds. Appointment to this position will be for a term of 2 years (4 semesters), beginning fall 2026, and will carry the title of Visiting Artist in Integrated Arts, BA+ BFA Program. The position will report to the Director of the BA + BFA program.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Founded in 1833, Oberlin is a private four-year, selective liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio and is also home to an outstanding Conservatory of Music. Together, the two divisions enroll approximately 2900 students. Oberlin College was the first college in the US to make interracial education and co-education central to its mission. The College continues to view a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational environment as valuable to the excellence of its academic program. Among liberal arts colleges, Oberlin is a national leader in successfully placing graduates into PhD programs.</p> <p>Oberlin is situated on the outskirts of Cleveland, combining a cozy small-town atmosphere with the cultural amenities of a major city. The Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cinematheque, Karamu House, several educational institutions, and scores of restaurants, bars, music venues, and theaters add to the cultural and educational opportunities of the region. Park Arts, home to Oberlin's BA+BFA program, is located in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood of Cleveland, less than 2 miles from the afore-mentioned cultural institutions, and home to several of the city's best restaurants, movie theaters, and cafes.</p> <p>Oberlin College BA+BFA in Integrated Arts</p> <p>Oberlin College has a long history of excellence in the arts. The newly launched BA+BFA dual degree program combines the rigor of an arts school with the well-rounded, interdisciplinary education of a liberal arts college. Oberlin's five-year program serves as a launch pad for today's "thinking artists," who are becoming increasingly important in our 21st-century visual culture.</p> <p>Students earn two degrees in five years: a BA in a major of their choice, either outside of the arts (i.e. psychology, politics, environmental studies, etc.), or within the practicing arts (i.e. theater, dance, studio art, creative writing, music, cinema and media); and a BFA in integrated arts. The BFA in Integrated Arts allows each student to carve a bespoke path through the curriculum to support interdisciplinary practices across the arts. Students may pursue studies across theater, dance, cinema & media, studio art, creative writing, and music in any combination they want- along with studies across the liberal arts- to support their unique practices.</p> <p>During the first four years, BA+BFA students complete their BA requirements in whatever field they choose on the Oberlin campus. They simultaneously complete 10 courses across the arts, in any combination (dance, theater, studio art, cinema and media, creative writing, and music), along with a required integrated arts workshop during the junior year. Students work with professors and peers to develop a proposal for a major project to undertake in their fifth year.</p> <p>During the fifth year students live and work at Park Arts in nearby Cleveland, Ohio, where students and faculty have 24-hour access to private studios, rehearsal spaces, theaters, and production facilities. Students have internships at arts organizations across the city of Cleveland, while working on major public-facing projects at Park.</p> <p>After the fifth year, students graduate with a BA in whatever field they choose, and a BFA in Integrated Arts.</p> <p>Essential Job Functions</p> <p>The BA+BFA Visiting Artists are practitioners/professors who can support students with interdisciplinary creative goals. In the first year of the appointment, 2026-2027, the standard teaching load is 5 course equivalents per year. The incumbent will teach a total of 4 courses per year and one course equivalent for participation in the events and logistical coordination of the BA+BFA community. The incumbent will co-teach one section of the PRAX 300: Integrated Arts workshop each semester and integrated arts courses in their field of expertise Examples of Integrated Arts courses might include "Performance Interventions in Public Space," "Photography and Research-Based Practices," "Podcasts and Radio Plays," "Dance and Light," "Sculpture and Environment," "Poetry and AI," etc. We encourage applicants to include ideas for their particular approach to "integrated arts" in the teaching statement portion of the application.</p> <p>In the second year of the appointment, 2026-2027, the incumbent will serve as one of the two inaugural Visiting Artists at Park Arts, working with the director of the program. The incumbent will mentor a small group of talented BA+BFA students as they complete independent projects on our new arts campus in Cleveland. Courses during the Park year are tailored to mentoring students in their individual projects, and involving students in the creative practices of the BA+BFA Visiting Artists. Applicants are encouraged to consider a project inspired by the city of Cleveland and/or the Great Lakes region to be implemented during this year.</p> <p>Marginal Job Functions Required Qualifications</p> <p>Among the qualifications required for appointment is an MFA or equivalent (in hand). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Candidates must show evidence of a significant professional practice in their arts field (i.e. any combination of performance, exhibition, screenings, writing, etc.). Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Oberlin College values diversity, equity and inclusion. The incumbent will bring understanding of or experience working with underrepresented and diverse academic populations. Oberlin is interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. Oberlin recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran's status, and/or other protected status as required by applicable law.</p> <p>Desired Qualifications Quick Link for Posting https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/17117 Compensation</p> <p>Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes an excellent benefits package.</p> <p>Special Instructions to Applicants</p> <p>All application materials must be submitted electronically through Oberlin College and Conservatory's online application process at https://jobs.oberlin.edu. A complete application will be comprised of</p> <p>1) a Cover Letter describing your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service, detailing any connections to supporting an inclusive learning environment;</p> <p>2) a Curriculum Vitae;</p> <p>3) an unofficial graduate transcript;</p> <p>4) a statement (or statements) on your teaching philosophy and expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion;</p> <p>5) A research statement about your artistic scholarship;</p> <p>6) a PDF portfolio (or links to online portfolio/documentation materials) with no more than 20 examples of personal work and 20 examples of student work, including descriptions; and</p> <p>7) Letters of Reference from three recommenders.</p> <ul> <li>All application materials must be submitted electronically through Oberlin College and Conservatory's online application process at: https://jobs.oberlin.edu/ </li><li>By submitting info for three references, you agree that the system can automatically send them an email with instructions about how to upload their letters of reference. </li></ul> <p>Review of applications will begin on March 2, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the March 2 deadline will be guaranteed full</p> <p>consideration.</p> <p>Questions about the position can be addressed to: jchriste@oberlin.edu, Director of the BA+BFA program in Integrated Arts.</p>