The Department of Art and Architecture at Hobart William Smith Colleges invites applications for a full time, one year position at the Assistant Professor level for the academic year 2012-13 with the possibility of conversion to tenure track during the 2012-13 academic year.
The Department offers a non-professional liberal arts major in architectural studies with curricular emphasis on conceptual thinking through making and regard for the design process as a method of inquiry grounded in tectonic and material-driven creative practices. The only area of our curriculum that is based in digital representation and design is within preparation for a Portfolio course, utilizing the Adobe suite. Advanced studios, Honors Projects, and Independent Studies in the architectural studies program offer students opportunities to explore specific fields of design including small structure design, site design, or product design.
This faculty member will teach 6 courses in the areas of introductory two- and three-dimensional design, portfolio design, advanced design, and/or history/theory reflective of the candidate's specific training. The ideal candidate will have a broad sensibility toward design as a field of interdisciplinary inquiry and experience teaching introductory design to students new to design studio and the design process. For more information about the program, see http://www.hws.edu/academics/architecture/
Applicants must have a Masters (M.Arch., M.F.A., M.L.A., M.A., or other) degree in a design or applied arts field. Graduate training may be in a variety of areas including information design, product design, book arts design, furniture design, architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, urban design or a combination of any of those. Applicants must have teaching experience and demonstrated potential for achievement in their field.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Completed applications must include a current CV plus a focused folio of no more than fifteen pages representing: a) statement of interest describing teaching philosophy; b) examples of scholarly research and/or creative activities; and c) examples of student work completed under the direction of the applicant.
The application must also include names, with mailing addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, of at least three references to be contacted by the search committee. None of the above material will be returned. The applicant should be ready to provide, on short notice, a complete portfolio of work upon request, including course syllabi and additional examples of scholarship/creative and student work. Send completed applications to:
Jeffrey Blankenship
Art and Architectural Studies Department
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY 14456
EOE
Committee will begin reviewing applications after December 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype during late January.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution located in a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,200, the Colleges offer 62 majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.
