Assistant Professor of Art/Sculpture

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Department of Art invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sculpture. The appointee will teach undergraduate and graduate students in sculpture, with an emphasis on contemporary studio practices, and contribute to the department through service and building a diverse scholarly community.

Qualifications include BA or BFA, MFA preferred, strong exhibition record, clear teaching ability, and knowledge of history and current practices in sculpture and

Qualifications

• BA or BFA required.
• MFA preferred but not required.
• Distinction as an artist working primarily in Sculpture.
• Proven exhibition record.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Ability to teach both Undergraduate and Graduate studio and seminar courses.
• Expertise in the history and current practices in Sculpture and in-depth knowledge of contemporary art issues.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate sculpture courses.
• Contribute to departmental service and a diverse scholarly community.
• Mentor and support students from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Sculpture expertise

Teaching ability

Contemporary art knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BFA)

MFA (preferred)

Job description

The Department of Art, in the School of the Arts and Architecture at UCLA, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sculpture. Each candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate art students in sculpture, with an emphasis on contemporary studio practices. We are seeking candidates who will actively contribute to the Department and University through administrative service and in creating a community of students, staff, and faculty richly diverse in cultural backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.

Qualifications

• BA or BFA required.
• MFA preferred but not required.
• Distinction as an artist working primarily in Sculpture.
• Proven exhibition record.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Ability to teach both Undergraduate and Graduate studio and seminar courses.
• Expertise in the history and current practices in the field of Sculpture and in-depth knowledge of contemporary art issues.

Applications must include the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter including narrative bio
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching - including approach and experience mentoring/advising of under- represented student groups.
• Portfolio. (PDF - max. size 50MB). Creative work should be submitted in a single PDF, curated specifically for the stated teaching requirements of this Sculpture job search, which should include 20 images/one image per page with a maximum of 20 pages/20 images. Please include relevant captions and descriptions (title, medium, size and date) on each page for each image. PDF cannot exceed 50MB. If appropriate, you may additionally include Vimeo hyperlinks for up to three works in your portfolio (the combined total running time of your files may not exceed 12 minutes), and no more than 5 pages of writing samples or artist book excerpts in addition to the 20 images. Please check your final PDF to ensure hyperlinks work.
• Names and contact information (mailing address, email address and phone number) of three professional references. (Letters of recommendation are not requested at this time).
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness, including one sample Undergraduate Sculpture course syllabi and, if available, teaching evaluations.

The UCLA Department of Art empowers students to reshape their worlds through critical inquiry and transformative creativity. Committed to equity and inclusion in the arts, the department attracts and embraces diverse, curious, and motivated students who are encouraged to engage society's challenges and envision change. The Department of Art is one of five academic departments and programs in the School of the Arts and Architecture.

The School of the Arts and Architecture is committed to building a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body in response to the changing population and educational needs of the City of Los Angeles, State of California, and the nation. The Department of Art values intellectual, cultural, and creative inquiry. Personal qualities such as originality and initiative are important assets that will contribute to a successful application. Applicants who would make meaningful and unique contributions to the intellectual and social interchanges within the profession are especially encouraged to apply.

BA or BFA is required.