The Department of Fine Arts in the Faculty
of Arts at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a tenure-track
position in Studio Painting at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July
1, 2023.
The Department is looking for a candidate
who will support, strengthen, and expand our painting curriculum and who
recognizes the ways in which painting can co-exist with other visual media. The
ideal candidate will have experience and exhibition record in painting and will
bring an innovative, experimental, and contemporary practice into their
teaching.
Fine Arts currently offers a BA (Bachelor
of Arts) in Studio Art (https://uwaterloo.ca/fine-arts/undergraduate/programs/studio-practice-academic-plans) and Visual Culture (https://uwaterloo.ca/fine-arts/undergraduate/programs/visual-culture-academic-plans) and an MFA (Masters of Fine Art) in Fine Arts Studio (https://uwaterloo.ca/fine-arts/graduate/program-study).
Many of our undergraduate students combine their degree with Arts and Business or Honours
Arts Co-op.
We seek to recruit individuals who can
enhance the diversity of our department, enrich the learning experience of our
students, and contribute to our creative community. The ideal candidate will be
an artist with a passion for teaching and will have a record of accomplishment
in their area of artistic practice or research-creation. The successful
candidate will also demonstrate knowledge and ability to teach courses in both traditional and expanded approaches to the painting
medium, as well as courses that reflect their interests or experience.
Candidates must demonstrate evidence of an
active developing research trajectory and success in teaching at the
undergraduate level. Duties will include conducting research and/or research
creation, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, supervising
graduate students, and contributing to the service needs of the Department,
Faculty and University.
The Department is looking for candidates
with an MFA or PhD or equivalent in Fine Arts or a related discipline. If the
candidate is at the ‘all but dissertation’ (ABD) stage or equivalent, the
relevant degree must be awarded within six months of employment.
The salary range for this position at the
rank of Assistant Professor is $90,000.00 to $130,000.00.
The closing date for applications is
February 1, 2023. Application materials must be submitted online as PDF files
through the Online
Faculty Application System (https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/). Please include electronic copies of a
cover letter (addressed to Dr. Monica Leoni, Chair, Department of Fine Arts), a
curriculum vitae, a one-page research statement, portfolio of recent artworks
or other creative outputs documented through up to 20 images or audiovisual
media, or a combination of both not to exceed 10 minutes, a one-page teaching
statement, a one-page statement describing how you advance equity, diversity
and inclusion within the classroom, and contact information for three
individuals who will be called upon to provide letters of reference.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges
that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral,
Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the
Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on
each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place
across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community
building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its
students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity
as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility
for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our
values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage
applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and
marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g.,
First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities,
women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Sharon Dahmer, Administrative Manager, sharon.dahmer@uwaterloo.ca.
If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Sharon Dahmer, Administrative Manager, sharon.dahmer@uwaterloo.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.