Visiting Assistant Professor of Art
About The Position
The Art Department at Pomona College invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure track, Visiting Assistant Professor. The position is full-time and has a teaching load of five courses for the academic year. Each semester, the successful candidate will teach two painting courses. One will be an introductory course covering the fundamentals of oil painting; the other, an intermediate or advanced painting course, which should include a figure painting course during the year. In line with the learning outcomes of our department, these courses should address the foundational, theoretical, and critical skills associated with the creation of art. The fifth course can be from the candidate’s own area of interest and research, and could include performance, installation, multimedia, drawing, art theory, use of technology or design. The Art Department includes five faculty members, with full participation expected in department events and pedagogical functions such as exhibitions and critiques for our majors. The department has its own gallery, offering abundant opportunities for visiting artists to exhibit. Our students come from a range of backgrounds and interests, and the preferred candidate should demonstrate a commitment to engage with our wide-ranging student body, adapting their pedagogy to reach those who are coming to an art class for the first time, while providing challenges for students with more experience. Pomona College is a selective private liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1700 students, all undergraduates, and a student/faculty ratio of seven to one. Recognized as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges, Pomona offers instruction in all major fields of the fine arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and is strongly committed to the value of a residential educational community. Pomona is the founding college of the seven-member Claremont Colleges, a consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Fifty-two percent of our current cohort of first-year students (class of 2023) self-identify as domestic students of color, 11% international, and 19% are first generation college students. Preference will be given to applicants with a commitment to the College's goal of improving higher education for underrepresented students.
Requirements
- MFA in Painting/Fine Arts
- College teaching experience
- Demonstrated ability or potential to teach and mentor exceptional students of diverse backgrounds.
- Utilize pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive, and promote academic equity.
- Provide proof of the legal right to work in the United States for the duration of the contract.
- Prepare for classes and attend New Faculty Orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Commitment to engage with a wide-ranging student body.
- Commitment to the College's goal of improving higher education for underrepresented students.
- Scholars who are ready to contribute to providing equitable access to education and expanding opportunities in the liberal arts and natural sciences.
Responsibilities
- Teach two painting courses each semester: one introductory oil painting course and one intermediate or advanced painting course (including a figure painting course during the year).
- Address foundational, theoretical, and critical skills in art creation within courses.
- Teach a fifth course from the candidate’s area of interest and research, which could include performance, installation, multimedia, drawing, art theory, use of technology, or design.
- Participate fully in department events and pedagogical functions such as exhibitions and critiques for majors.
- Manage the painting studio, including ordering and maintaining materials and supplies within budget.
- Oversee proper use of storage and supplies.
- Follow safety procedures for solvents and waste disposal.
- Keep the studio in good condition for classes and student work.
- Engage with a diverse student body, adapting pedagogy for students of all experience levels.
- Prepare for classes and attend New Faculty Orientation.
Benefits
- Full-time position
- Access to department gallery for exhibitions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
