Department

The Department of Art at Florida State University

Responsibilities

This is a 9-month contract commencing on Aug. 6, 2024, and concluding on May 5, 2025. There are no service obligations during this period, and the course load will be a 3/3.

The successful candidate will instruct both beginning and advanced undergraduate courses. Additionally, the faculty member in this position is expected to maintain a substantial agenda of professional creative activity and/or scholarship suitable for an R1 university.

Qualifications

Master's in Fine Art in Studio Art or related field with a concentration in Painting and Drawing.
Two years of teaching experience.

Other Information

The Department of Art at Florida State University seeks applications for a 1-year Visiting Assistant Professor to lead Painting and Drawing courses. We seek individuals with a dedicated commitment to 21st-century painting, possessing extensive expertise in the field encompassing materials and techniques, form, and content. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to engage students in contemporary, historical, and conceptual aspects of painting and drawing, offering diverse approaches from perceptual to conceptual. A strong familiarity with contemporary art discourse is essential. Candidates should exhibit potential for outstanding research, excellence in teaching, and active creative practice.

The Department of Art confers BA, BFA, and MFA (3-year) Studio Art degrees. Our top-ranked programs encourage interdisciplinary investigations across a wide range of concentrations spanning Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Electronic Art, Moving Image, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The department currently employs 21 full-time faculty. For more information, please visit https://art.fsu.edu.

Florida State University College of Fine Arts is committed to building a meaningful community that values each person based on their distinctive and unique identity. The Department of Art strives to prepare students to imaginatively re-envision the world around us through critical inquiry. We are committed to cultivating learning environments that invite thoughtful and creative examination into the complex cultural, social, economic, environmental, and social justice issues with which our students are urgently engaged.

Contact Info

FSU Department of Art, 530 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1150

Victoria Cole, Senior Administrative Specialist

vcole@fsu.edu

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Required Application Materials:

Cover letter addressing qualifications for this position
Curriculum vitae
Artist Statement
Teaching statement
Portfolio of creative work (20 images in PDF or link in PDF)
Portfolio of student work (20 images in PDF or link in PDF)
Names, addresses, and contact information of at least three references (letters will be requested later)

Note: Portfolios for creative and student work should be entirely in PDF form (PDF—max. size 20MB each) or via embedded URLs in a PDF. This may include video links and sound files with clearly marked viewing times and conditions, if applicable. Each work/page should include a description, name, title, media, date, duration, size, and links (when applicable). Please specify the course title and project outcomes for the submitted student work.

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Applications for this position will be accepted through February 20, 2024.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.

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