Post Graduate Teaching Fellow in Graphic Arts (Spring 2025) | Tufts University - Military Veterans

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts University is seeking one (1) Post-Graduate Teaching Fellow (PGTF) for Spring 2025. PGTFs teach classes individually or with full-time faculty, according to curricular needs. All candidates should have received their MFA from SMFA in May 2024.The successful candidate will teach GRA 183, Artists? Books Today . The PGTF will work closely with a faculty mentor and will be required to attend departmental meetings, training sessions, and the new faculty orientation with the department (date TBD). Research and service are not part of this position. The PGTF will also be assisting with events within the Graduate Programs such as Open Studios and the Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Course Description : Mixed media class explores handmade artists? books as visual poetry, narrative, document, conceptual space, memoir and museum. Binding and image-making demonstrations, workshops and assigned problems expand students? awareness of artists? books as contemporary vehicles for content and hands-on innovation. Explores the history/culture of artists? books (ancient codex, medieval illuminated manuscripts, chap books, altered books); draws upon global traditions (Asian, Middle Eastern, Western). Hands-on technical instruction, presentations, visiting artists, readings and critiques. Previous bookmaking experience is not necessary but encouraged. Non-SMFA students and MAT Art Education students will receive a letter grade. Demonstrated skill in graphic arts, attention to detail, strong and prompt communication skills, familiar with Canva. The ideal candidate will have a strong practice in book arts and the graphic arts with skills in printing, graphic design and bookbinding. We are seeking a PGTF who is knowledgeable of the history of artist?s books and contemporary trends in the field. The Graphic Arts area offers courses that focus on the development of a personal and public voice through a broad range of approaches utilizing design, writing, printing, typography, graphic images, pictograms, comics, sequential art and interactive web art. Knowledge in bookbinding techniques Fluent in the Adobe design suite Demonstrated skills in graphic arts and various printing techniques Good graphic design skills All applications must be submitted via Interfolio, at this link. For more information about the position, please contact Rick Moody (rick.moody@tufts.edu), Laurel Nakadate (laurel.nakadate@tufts.edu) and CC Kenson Truong (kenson.truong@tufts.edu) and Haley Sherif (haley.sherif@tufts.edu) on any communications. 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/