Part-Time Lecturer in Sculpture (Spring 2025) | Tufts University - Military Veterans
at HERC - New England
The SMFA at Tufts University Fibers Sculpture Area is seeking a Part-Time Lecturer for a one-semester appointment for Spring 2025. The successful candidate will teach SCP101, Introduction to Sculpture . Course Description: Introduces students to contemporary concepts, theories, materials and methodologies for making sculpture. Non-SMFA students and MAT Art Education students will receive a letter grade. The applicant is expected to be proficient with working in a variety of sculptural techniques and in teaching safe engagement with introductory-level wood shop practices. Familiarity with working in welding and mold-making studios is preferred. The course is scheduled to meet Thursdays from 2:30 PM - 7:30PM. The first class meeting will be held January 15th, 2024. For additional compensation, the instructor can also serve on end-of-semester review boards, providing feedback to students working across all media. MFA is required. Additional qualifications include prior teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicant must demonstrate excellence in scholarship, research, lecturing, and have an active exhibition record. The successful applicant should be able to lead in-class discussions, demonstrate tools/technique, cite artistic examples when appropriate, review assigned readings, engage with students, and overall create an inclusive class environment. All applications are submitted via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/159941 . Applicants should submit a cover letter that highlights relevant experience, a CV, 8-10 images of artwork, one sample syllabus for a related course, and the names and email addresses of two references who may be contacted at a future date. Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be sent to n. sean glover, Area Representative for the Fibers Sculpture Area, at sean.glover@tufts.edu . Haley Sherif, Haley.Sherif@tufts.edu , should be included in the communication. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.See the University?s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/ . If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu . Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/
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