TEMPORARY LECTURER POSITION IN THE ART STUDIO PROGRAM, 2018-2019 – PHOTOGRAPHY
The Department of Art and Art History at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for a lecturer position in the Art Studio Program to teach classes in PHOTOGRAPHY during the 2018-2019 academic year (September 2018 – June 2019 or individual quarter dates). Classes include Intermediate Photography and Beginning Photography. A lecturer teaches a three-hour studio class twice a week and holds regular office hours for his or her students.
These classes introduce students to techniques in the dark room and digital methods, along with the historical and conceptual background necessary for contemporary practice all levels of undergraduate teaching. These courses should integrate practical skills with conceptual foundations in a way that takes advantage of the instructor’s strengths, interests and background. Applicants should be artists with professional practices and expertise in the field of photography. Qualifications include an MFA and teaching experience beyond the TA level.
Please note all courses offered are contingent on available funding.
Closing date for applications is May 25, 2018. Please submit the following materials to the recruitment website: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02160.
- Letter of intent
- Teaching statement
- Resume
- 20 images of recent works uploaded onto recruit website (no larger than 3MB JPEG file and 3000 pixels on the longer side)
- A detailed image list including titles, dimensions, materials, date of completion, and description if necessary
- List of classes you have taught, where, and when
- Samples of course syllabi
- Three names of academic references with contact information
This is a non-tenured, temporary position: the appointments to the title of Lecturer are self-terminating (no further notice on non-reappointment will be forthcoming) and do not create an obligation on the part of the University either to extend or renew the appointment outlined above. Any reappointment will be preceded by an assessment.
Proof of citizenship or eligibility for US employment required prior to employment (Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986).
This position is subject to UC policy and is covered by a collective bargaining unit.