Assistant Professor of Studio Art (Photography and/or Video and New Media)

Ball State University • Muncie, IN

11d • $56,000 - $62,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ball State University's School of Art seeks a full-time, tenure-line Assistant Professor of Studio Art specializing in photography and/or video and new media. The successful candidate will be a creative teacher, thoughtful mentor, and collaborative colleague who fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across the School's studio areas. Teaching responsibilities are on campus in Muncie, Indiana, with courses generally scheduled on campus and occasional courses offered online, synchronously or asynchronously.

The faculty member will teach undergraduate courses at all levels, from first-year Foundations through senior projects, and pursue creative and scholarly research through professional exhibitions, publications, and presentations. The role also includes service at the School, College, and University levels, contributing to student success and curricular innovation, developing courses, and maintaining studios and equipment in collaboration with faculty and staff. The successful candidate will participate in the life and development of the School of Art, College of Fine Arts, and University, including committee service and active engagement in their discipline's community. Scholarship and creative work must be commensurate with tenure requirements.

The School of Art has over forty full-time faculty and staff, approximately 700 undergraduate majors, and more than 73,000 square feet of classroom, gallery, and studio space across three campus buildings. Its programs include art education, art history, graphic design, animation, illustration, game art and design, visual effects, and studio disciplines including photography and video and new media. The School is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Requirements

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in art, design, or a related field from an accredited institution by the date of appointment.
• Ability to develop curriculum and facilities for photography and/or video and new media.
• At least one semester of college-level teaching experience, gained concurrently or at any time.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses and pursue creative and scholarly work commensurate with tenure requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of professional engagement through exhibitions, publications, residencies, grants, commissions, collaborations, curatorial projects, and/or community-based projects.
• Ability to contribute to a forward-looking and interdisciplinary studio art program.
• One year of college-level teaching experience, gained concurrently or at any time.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses at all levels, from first-year Foundations through senior projects.
• Teach courses in photography and/or video and new media, potentially including the courses listed in the posting.
• Develop curriculum and facilities for photography and/or video and new media.
• Develop courses and maintain studios and equipment in collaboration with other faculty and staff.
• Pursue creative and scholarly research through professional exhibitions, publications, and presentations, producing work commensurate with tenure requirements.
• Participate in service at the School, College, and University levels, including committee service.
• Contribute to student success, curricular innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute to and participate in the life and development of the School of Art, College of Fine Arts, and University, and remain active in the discipline's community.
• Undertake other teaching duties based on programmatic need and the hired faculty member's expertise.

Benefits

• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 10 holidays per year.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Long-term disability and life insurance plans.
• Retirement benefits.
• Coverage of 90 percent of the employee's child's or children's undergraduate tuition at Ball State University, starting on the first day of employment.
• Eligible new residents may access relocation incentives, including up to $5,000 cash for relocation, co-working space, access to the Ball State University Library, a one-semester Rec Fit pass, discounted athletics tickets, a local-resource help desk, opportunity for board participation, and a six-month YMCA membership; eligibility and availability vary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level