Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art, Drawing & Expanded Practices

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Position Summary: The Department of Studio Art at Willamette University welcomes applications for a one-year full-time non-tenure-track position in Drawing and Expanded Practices, beginning in August 2023 and running through May 2024. The ideal candidate will teach all levels of drawing in our B.A. program. In addition, we are looking for an artist with a studio practice and teaching experience in drawing and related fields, which could include one or more of the following: painting, printmaking, new media/video, social practice, or performance art. Willamette is a small, highly selective private university of 2500 students, 1300 of whom are enrolled in the undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences, which is committed to providing students with a well-rounded liberal arts education. Willamette believes that a diverse, inclusive community is essential to achieving academic excellence; accordingly, we seek candidates who not only have the potential to become outstanding teachers and scholars, but whose work also furthers equity and inclusion, and who will bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. The College of Arts & Sciences is proud to enroll a substantial number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students of color. Over the past four years, 24% of our students were first-generation; 24% were Pell-eligible; and 33% identified as African American, Hispanic/LatinX, Native American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or multiracial. Must be able to reside in or primarily work in Oregon by the first day of employment. This is an in-person teaching position. All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position. You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume: Letter of application describing your interest and qualifications for the position, with a description of courses you could teach within the program; Curriculum vitae Links to your professional work (may be included on your cv or in your letter); At least ten examples of student work (may be on a website, or sent as images). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, please contact Department Chair Cayla Skillin-Brauchle, at cskillinbrauchle@willamette.edu Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Become a Bearcat! Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a nationally recognized liberal arts school with graduate programs in business and law. WU has earned a national reputation for its academic standards and exemplary citizenship, values that have defined the culture of this campus for more than 160 years. Willamette University's motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” captures the essence of our distinguished university. It speaks to our commitment to community service, to the extraordinary collaboration between faculty and students, and to the tradition of service and civic engagement that is typical of our alumni. Willamette University is situated in the heart of the Willamette Valley and Oregon Wine Country, Salem is Oregon’s capital city, boasting a mild climate and high quality of life. Our prime location affords us ready access to the Oregon Coast, the Cascade Mountains and a wide range of recreational opportunities. Salem’s local attractions are complemented by those of nearby urban, cultural and academic centers in Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene – all within an hour’s drive of the of our beautiful campus. Oregon is home to great food and wine and some of the nation’s most beautiful scenery. Salem is the perfect community in which to live and raise a family. 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