Job 2010-8

College of Fine Arts and Communication
School of Art and Design
Position:	Assistant or Associate Professor - Painting
Job Posting #:	2010-8
Review Date:	December 1, 2009
Appointment Date:	September 1, 2010

Responsibilities

Teach 3 undergraduate Painting courses per semester
Participate in the further development and coordination of the BFA Painting program, specifically working with BFA Painting majors
Pursue relevant personal research/creative activity and build a substantive exhibition/publication record
Actively engage in service to the department, college, university, community and professional organizations

Candidates may apply in the Assistant or Associate Professor rank and must specify in the letter of intent

for which rank they wish to be considered. An Associate Professor appointment requires credentials in accordance with Texas State University-San Marcos policy.

Qualifications
Assistant Professor Required Qualifications:

MFA inPainting; must be completed before start of Fall 2010 semester
University/college teaching experience
Demonstrated success as a teacher as evidenced by student accomplishments
Strong formal and conceptual skills
Personal research demonstrated by a strong body of creative work
Exhibition record demonstrating professional/peer recognition of creative works
Excellent communication skills

Assistant Professor Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of the history and contemporary practices of painting
Creative work that broadens the scope and range of perspectives within the department’s faculty
Service-related activities in undergraduate and graduate programs or professional organizations
Knowledge of Macintosh computers, contemporary image manipulation

Associate Professor Required Qualifications:

Currently holds the rank of Associate Professor of Painting
M.F.A. in Painting
Four or more years of successful teaching in painting
Demonstration of strong conceptual and aesthetic skills as they apply to painting
Strong exhibition record demonstrating national and international peer recognition of creative works
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge of, and experience with, computer-mediated technologies and core software applications relevant to the painting discipline specifically Macintosh OS and Adobe Creative Suite

Associate Professor Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate-level teaching experience
Four years or more of professional studio experience in painting
Comprehensive lecture and presentation record

All faculty must maintain a professional studio/research practice aligned with the Texas State University mission, expectations and goals. The painting program has a long standing reputation for excellence in outstanding alumni performance at the national level and is supported by a 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that houses the Department of Art and Design.

Application Procedures

Application Must Include:

Letter of intent that states how you meet the position qualifications
Current Resume/CV
Statement addressing your creative work (one page maximum)
Statement of your teaching philosophy (one page maximum)
Three current letters of recommendation
Photocopies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (Please highlight all graduate painting courses.)
20 digital images representing your work submitted in jpeg or PDF formats only
- JPEG FILES MUST CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
  - smith_01 (please have your name in lower case only)
  - smith_02
20 digital images of student work made under your direction submitted in jpeg or PDF formats only
- JPEG FILES MUST CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
  - smith_student_01 (please have your name in lower case only)
  - smith_student_02
An annotated image list for both personal and student work, stating the media, dimensions and date each image was executed
A self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for return of materials
Mailing Address: Painting Position-2010-8, Department of Art and Design, Texas State University-San Marcos, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666

All correspondence regarding applications will be conducted by e-mail, art-design@txstate.edu. Please include in any e-mail job number 2010-8.

• ALL MATERIALS SUBMITTED MUST COMPLY WITH STATED REQUIREMENTS.

• ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 1, 2009.