Visiting Assistant Professor of Photography & 2D Foundations Job ...
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, OK, United States, 74074
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College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
Position Description:
TheDepartmentofArt,GraphicDesignandArtHistoryatOklahomaStateUniversityseeks applications forthe positionofVisitingAssistant ProfessorofPhotography &2DFoundationsforthe 2025–2026academicyear,beginninginAugust2025.This9-monthappointmentcarriesthe possibility forrenewal,contingentonperformance.Theappointment iscontingentuponthe
availabilityoffundingandsponsorshipforaworkvisaisnotavailable.
We seek an artist/photographer who demonstrates strong teaching skills and a commitment to photography as evidenced in student and professional work. An excellent candidate will be an empathiceducator whobridges technical and conceptual priorities in their teaching. The teaching assignmentwillinclude alllevelsof digital photography, as well as other studio art courses such as 2D foundations. We are open to applicants who offer additional specializations such as video, installation, and alternative photographic processes.
Atalllevelsofourphotographycurriculum,thereisadeepcommitmenttocontextualizingstudent projectswithinthe broader historyofart,photography,andrelatedmediathroughregularreadings, discussionsandstudent writing. Ourstudioart offeringsare hands-onandfully in-personcourses thatmeettwiceperweekfornearly3hourspersession.Photographyclassesmeetinthenewly
renovated digital lab, providing students with 24/7 access to new Mac computers with the full Adobe CreativeSuite.Studentsenrolledin photography coursesmay check out aDSLRcameraand tripodfor theentiresemesterandhave access to large format ink jet printers during supervisedlab time.
CoreDuties:
- The teaching load for this position is 4-4, including all levels of photography and 2D Foundations.
- Maintenance, check out, and oversight of photography equipment, supplies, and program budget
- ParticipationinregularStudioAreaandFoundationsmeetings
- Somedepartmentalservice
RequiredQualifications:
- MFAinphotography orclosely relatedfield
- Teachingexperienceinhighereducation
- An activeandstrongexhibitionrecord
ApplicationMaterials:
- Acoverletterdescribingqualificationsandinterestinthisposition(2–3pages)
- Teachingphilosophy(1–2pages)
- Artiststatement(1–2pages)
- Curriculumvitae
- 10labeledexamplesofpersonal work
- 10labeledexamplesofstudentwork
- Alistofthreerecommenderswithcontactinformation.(Recommendationlettersmaybe requested at the finalist stage.)
Toapply,please submit toInterfoliohttps://apply.interfolio.com/166453 by May 5,2025,for priority consideration.However, applications will continue to be revieweduntil the position is filled.
AboutOSUandtheDepartmentofArt,GraphicDesignandArtHistory
OSUisanR1comprehensiveland-grantinstitutionthatisnationallyknownforitsteaching,research, and outreach programs. The Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History has 254 majorsand over20 full-timefacultyacrossitsthreeprograms.It offers BA degrees in Studio Art and Art History, BFA degrees in Studio Art and Graphic Design, an MA in Art History and an MFA in Graphic Design.Facilities include fullyequipped studiosfor all areas, large Maclabs, a Visual Resources Center, the Gardiner Gallery of Art (in the department), and a sizable permanent art collection held by the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art. The Prairie Arts Center is a community artscenteroverseenby OSU,and the campusis also hometo theworld-classMcKnight Centerfor the PerformingArts.Stillwateris approximately one hour from Tulsa andOklahoma City, both cities with thriving museums and arts districts.
EqualEmploymentOpportunityStatement
OklahomaStateUniversity,asanequalopportunityemployer,complieswith allapplicablefederal andstatelawsregardingnon-discrimination.OklahomaStateUniversity iscommittedtoapolicyof equalopportunityforallindividualsanddoesnotdiscriminatebasedonrace,religion,age,sex, color,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,disability,orveteranstatuswithregardtoemployment, educationalprogramsandactivities,and/oradmissions.Formoreinformation,visit https:///eeo.okstate.edu.Positioniscontingentuponavailablefunding.
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