Kenyon College, a highly selective, nationally-ranked liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Studio Art at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2025.
The Assistant Professor in 4D Media and New Genres will be a visual artist who critically engages with and integrates emerging technologies, and their professional practice demonstrates interdisciplinary expertise in digital media manipulation. Qualified candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of experimental video and emerging technologies and software, including Adobe CC, with advanced proficiency in both production and post-production workflows. Additional expertise may include interactive art, data-driven arts, AI imaging, computational art, and performance art.
A knowledge of contemporary issues in media arts and art history, and ability to communicate the relevance of art in all areas of society and within a liberal arts environment is an essential part of this position. Courses will offer challenging conceptual content that creates frameworks for a socially-engaged awareness in such fields of inquiry as globalization, sustainability, and complex and intersecting gender, racial, cultural, and political identities. Along with medium specific and thematic courses, the incumbent will also teach one section of the advanced multidisciplinary capstone sequence.
Applicants must have an MFA in a Fine Art field, and demonstrate strong teaching skills, with teaching experience at the college level expected. The successful candidate will be a practicing artist with a regular exhibition record at the national level, and will be expected to engage in sustained scholarly research and/or other creative work appropriate to the position and participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including academic advising, institutional service, and departmental engagement.
To apply, candidates should submit all application materials electronically through the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. A complete application will be composed of 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy indicating experience teaching diverse student populations and developing an inclusive learning environment, 4) an unofficial graduate transcript, 5) a sample syllabus and 2 project assignments, 6) 20 images/videos (up to 1-3 min each and embedded or a link to media from YouTube or Vimeo) each of your work and student work in digital format (downloadable PDF), and 7) three names and contact information for professional references. Kenyon College will directly solicit letters from the individuals listed by the applicants.
Review of applications will begin Jan 5, 2025. Applicants with complete files by this date will be given full consideration. Please contact Marcella Hackbardt, Chair of the Studio Art Department if you have any questions about this position at hackbardtm@kenyon.edu.
Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors. Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Faculty Development support is available to assist with pedagogical and artistic projects.
Compensation and Benefits
Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and are commensurate with experience. There are a number of faculty development opportunities (e.g. travel, research funds, etc.) for which appointees are eligible.
In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 85% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook.
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Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.