Adjunct Faculty, School of Art - Writing and Aesthetics
Adjunct Faculty, School of Art - Writing and Aesthetics
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Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts
Job Category:Adjunct Faculty
Job Type:PartTime
Location: Fairfax VA
Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible
Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:Yes
About the Department:
George Mason Universitys School of Art is a collaborative academic and professional community focused on advancing creativity through traditional and new media applied to varying social contexts.
The School of Art educates artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society preparing them to be agents of change in an increasingly connected complex inclusive world. We highly value rigor in conceptual approach skill in art production and imaginative methods for implementing projects and engaging audiences. Each student is given a background in aesthetic and analytical judgment the ethical framework for professional practice the confidence to be both selfreliant and collaborative and the mastery of design and production necessary to thrive as a professional artist in a competitive global environment.
About the Position:
Aesthetics
Interdisciplinary course examines a broad range of contemporary art and culture to engage an expansive conception of aesthetic experience. Students engage with historical and contemporary aesthetic theories build heightened aesthetic sensibility and explore their personal aesthetic.
Writing for Artists
Practical writing seminar in which students practice typical writing forms of creative professionals including artists statements grant proposals and reviews while also exploring ways in which artists have used writing books and language in art making.
Responsibilities:
The Professor will teach Aesthetics and/or Writing for Artists. Classes meet once a week inperson with access to teaching facilities including a Mac computer lab. Online or hybrid courses may occasionally be offered.
Required Qualifications:
- MFA (recent MFA graduates encouraged to apply) in art or writing or PhD in writing aesthetics critical theory philosophy or related discipline in progress;
- Art and/or writing experience (exhibition and/or publication record);
- Commitment to teaching and mentorship; and
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MFA (recent MFA graduates encouraged to apply) in art or writing or PhD in writing aesthetics critical theory philosophy or related discipline completed;
- Teaching experience at the universitylevel; and
- Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration applicants must apply for the Adjunct Faculty School of Art Writing and Aestheticsat and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a cover letter and CV.
Posting Open Date: December 13 2024
For Full Consideration Apply by: January 6 2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
Employment Type
Temp
