Current Employment Opportunities
School of Visual & Performing
Arts
Department of Art
Assistant Professor -
Illustration
Tenure Track
Academic Year 2012 - 2013
The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State
University (WCSU) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced artist and
educator to fill a tenure-track appointment in the area of Illustration.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate
illustration courses, including both traditional and digital processes.
Additional responsibilities depend on candidate’s areas of expertise and
department needs. The successful candidate must maintain an active
program of research/scholarly and/or creative activities as well as
build and maintain professional relationships with regional and national
artists and arts educators. The selected candidate is expected to
participate in appropriate department, university and professional
service.
Qualifications:
An MFA in Illustration or other relevant
field is required at the time of appointment. One or more of the earned
degrees must be in illustration, and the candidate must possess
proficiency in both traditional and digital processes.
At least two-three years of
college teaching experience is required.
The successful candidate must
demonstrate professional level artistry in the area of illustration and
have significant exposure through exhibition and/or
publication. As WCSU is a dynamic, diverse workplace, the proven ability
to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and
cultures is highly valued. Excellent written and oral communication
skills are required.
Salary and Benefits:
WCSU offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’
experience and a comprehensive benefit package. There are grant
opportunities to support research and conference attendance. Additional
information can be found on our website at
www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application Materials:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, statement of creative and teaching philosophy, and a
list of 5 references to:
facultyvitae@wcsu.edu Reference search
#600-086 in the subject line. Do not send portfolios at this time.
The Department of Art
(www.wcsu.edu/art)
offers the Bachelor of Arts in Art and the MFA in Painting and
Illustration within a liberal arts environment. The areas of
concentration are graphic design, illustration, photography and studio
arts; comprised of painting and sculpture.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts
(SVPA) (www.wcsu.edu/svpa)
broke
ground on a new $97 million visual and performing arts center in October
of 2011, scheduled for completion in the summer of 2014. Only an hour
from New York City, yet located in the scenic foothills of New England’s
Berkshires, the school offers a conservatory-level education at the
relatively affordable cost of a public university. Here, New York City’s
proximity means our students receive the benefit of a faculty of
internationally recognized artists, directors, designers, performers,
and scholars dedicated to teaching a highly diverse student population.
