Teaching Job

Assistant Professor - Digital Photography -- University of Utah -- Utah


Position: Full-time tenure-track appointment in Photography/Digital Imaging at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position begins August 2008.
Qualifications: MFA in photography required. Two to three years' full-time teaching experience beyond graduate school preferred. Applicants should have experience in digital imaging technologies including camera operation, post-production applications, and computer generated imaging in a Macintosh environment. While this position will emphasize expertise in digital processes, competency in film-based
photography is expected. Conversant in the history of photography and knowledge of photography in the context of contemporary art. Applicants should possess a record of accomplishment in creative research:
gallery and museum exhibitions, grants, and other appropriate creative activity. Commitment to, and excellence in, teaching. Ability to effectively critique a wide range of approaches to photographically
based artwork. Evidence of collaborative teaching activities in cross-media desirable.
Responsibilities: Teach all levels of undergraduate and graduate courses in the photography curriculum. Consult with faculty to design and implement new digital still and time-based imaging classes. Collaborate
with department and college faculty on innovative cross-disciplinary teaching. Assist in managing darkroom and digital lab facilities; participate in developing strategies for additional facilities.
Ongoing, active development in creative research, teaching, and service is required. Faculty members participate in department/college/university committee assignments, professional and community service, and student mentoring. Visit http://www.art.utah.edu for information on our department.
Application: A letter of application addressing research and teaching interests, CV, artist's statement, statement of teaching philosophy, two course syllabi, 20 examples of applicant's recent work and 20
examples of student work in Macintosh OS X compatible CD/DVD form and SASE.
Three letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover by the referees. Address application materials to
Chair of Photography/Digital Imaging Search Committee
University of Utah
Department of Art and Art History
375 S 1530 E RM 161
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0380.
A/D 11 January 2008. Interviews will be conducted at CAA.
Employer Information: The University of Utah is a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive public institution, which supports faculty research. The University is an AA/OE employer and encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. The flagship of the state's higher education system, the University of
Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a diverse metropolitan community at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains offering a wide range of cultural and recreational activities.