One-year Visiting Assistant Professor — Printmaking

Colby College; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Colby College's Department of Art is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor for a one-year sabbatical replacement starting fall 2025. The ideal candidate will have an M.F.A., significant teaching experience, and a commitment to inclusive education. Responsibilities include teaching traditional and digital printmaking across various levels, and developing a course load that fosters creativity and scholarship in students.

Qualifications

• A completed M.F.A. is required.
• Minimum of two years college-level teaching experience.
• Active record of creative scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Teach all levels of the traditional printmaking curriculum.
• Use green methods and materials in teaching.

Skills

Teaching experience

Creative scholarship

Commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching

Digital printmaking

Book arts

Education

M.F.A.

Tools

Traditional printmaking studio

Bindery

Library of art and music

Job description

The Department of Art at Colby College invites applications for a for a one-year sabbatical replacement position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning fall 2025. A completed M.F.A., a minimum of two years teaching experience at the college level, and an active record of creative scholarship are required. Four-course teaching load will consist of all levels of the traditional printmaking curriculum, which can include copper plate intaglio, relief, lithography, and monotype. Our preference will be toward candidates who also work and teach in one or more of the following related areas: digital printmaking and book arts. We also expect candidates to be well versed in and committed to using “green” methods and materials. Our facilities include a traditional printmaking studio, a bindery, and a dedicated library of art and music.

Applicants should submit all the following materials this Interfolio link: http://apply.interfolio.com/156948

• cover letter (addressed to Professor Véronique Plesch, department chair);
• curriculum vitae;
• three confidential letters of recommendation;
• statement of teaching philosophy and researchinterests that demonstrates a commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching;
• two syllabi (one introductory level, one advanced);
• 20 examples of personal work and 20 examples of recent student work.

Applications submitted by January 1, 2025 will receive full consideration.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personneldecisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educationalobjectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color,age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, religion, caste, national or ethnicorigin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parentalstatus, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disabilityunrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberalarts college and the law.