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The full-time lecturer will also serve in an advisory role as the program’s BFA exhibition coordinator each semester, and will need experience in the jurying process, student portfolio review and advising, and exhibition installation.. Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching visual art at the college level for at least five years with an emphasis on illustration. CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.. Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

full time lecturer

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Full Time The School of Art is looking for a full-time lecturer in Illustration, who can teach both beginning and advanced illustration courses emphasizing editorial image making. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in teaching watercolor painting at the college level with a focus on observational and representational strategies. The full-time lecturer will also serve in an advisory role as the program’s BFA exhibition coordinator each semester, and will need experience in the jurying process, student portfolio review and advising, and exhibition installation. An understanding of contemporary illustration practice, knowledge of professional practices, and a strong visual imagination are essential to the program’s core philosophy
The School of Art is dedicated to its mission of creating a comprehensive art school experience within the context of a large publicly funded state university. At the undergraduate level, we provide a diverse population of over 1,500 aspiring artists and art scholars with access to affordable, quality education combining a broad-based liberal arts collegiate experience with a firm historical, theoretical, and foundational art curriculum. At the graduate level, our degree programs are designed with a dual emphasis on tailoring programs of study to individual students while fostering shared experience among a community of graduate students. Our faculty is committed to the belief that an education in the visual arts and related scholarship can be grounded in tradition while geared toward innovation; can foster both discipline-centered and interdisciplinary activity and discourse; and can achieve a fusion of informed dialogue, practice, and production.
RequiredQualifications:
M.F.A. in Illustration or a record ofsubstantial creative/professional achievement in a relevant discipline/field. Degreeat time of application or official notification of the completion of the degree by August 1, 2024. Substantial creative/professional achievement as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V.
Awareness of diverse traditions, histories, philosophies and professional practices in the field of illustration, and the ability to incorporate this awareness into instruction
Demonstrated effectiveness in image-making in the areas of illustration, drawing, and/or painting with a strong visual imagination
Familiarity with industry standard software applications relevant to illustration and the applied arts
Active creative/professional practice as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V.
Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching visual art at the college level for at least five years with an emphasis on illustration
Experience in the following: undergraduate portfolio review, senior exhibition jurying, student advising, committee work, or other service
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated excellence in professional achievement
Experience in industry standard software applications relevant to illustration
Evidence of success in teaching editorial illustration (beginning and advanced), and watercolor painting
Knowledge of an entrepreneurial approach to illustration
Knowledge of color theory and its application to the field of illustration
Demonstrated experience working with undergraduate and graduate students in a broadly defined program
Duties:
Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the discipline program within the School of Art [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]
Mentor and advise students in the Illustration Program
Engage in student outreach through involvement in student activities, portfolio reviews, etc.
Assist in recruitment of part-time faculty, technical staff and student assistants, and review and supervision of technical staff and student assistants
Act as program liaison with professionals in the field
Participate in service to the School of Art, college, university, community, and scholarly/creative/professional field
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University's strong commitment to the academic success of all students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
How to Appy - Required Documentation: Please follow instructions carefully to ensure review of materials.
An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum one page, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit:http://www.csulb.edu/EquityDiversityStatement
CV
Letter of application addressing required and preferred qualifications
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage )
Portfolio of 20 images of applicant’s creative work (.jpg or .pdf files). Please include caption information next to each image that details title, date, size, medium, etc. Links to audio, video, or online works uploaded to Vimeo or other sites may also be provided.
Portfolio of 20 images of student work (.jpg or .pdf files). Please include caption information next to each image that details title, date, size, medium, etc. Links to audio, video, or online works uploaded to Vimeo or other sites may also be provided.
Applicants may also include: copies of performance evaluations from prior teaching (i.e. course evaluations), and other documentation regarding instruction and instructionally related activity; research, scholarly and creative activities; and service activities
Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application
Requests for information should be addressed to:
Illustration Search Committee Chair
California State University, Long Beach
School of Art
Attn: Karen Warner
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-3501
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside California.
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
CSU Vaccination Policy
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found athttps://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to fahr@csulb.edu .
CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status.CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Advertised: Mar 14 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: #J-18808-Ljbffr

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