The Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago invites applications from practicing artists well-versed in contemporary issues across all artistic disciplines to join the faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor. 

The successful candidate will be appointed as an Assistant Professor on the tenure track, will pursue their own creative agenda, and will participate with other DOVA faculty in curriculum development, academic advising of students in a variety of media, and other committee work. The expected start date of the position is July 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The selected candidate will join a department whose faculty are engaged in active careers of national and international scope. The department emphasizes engagement with work that extends beyond one?s own and participation in discussion with faculty within and beyond the visual arts to build collaborative conversations within the intellectual culture of the University.

All faculty in the department work with a range of undergraduate and graduate students, from the completely inexperienced in our core courses, to advising advanced students working across media.

An MFA in a relevant visual arts area or other relevant degree is required by the start of the appointment. The successful candidate must also have a national and/or international exhibition and publication history, or the potential to develop such a record, as well as the ability or potential to be an excellent teacher and mentor at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of Chicago?s recruitment website at https://apply.interfolio.com/156331 by 10:59pm Central Time/11:59pm Eastern Time on November 3, 2024:

• A current curriculum vitae containing name, phone, email, mailing address, website (if applicable), as well as education, residencies, exhibition, and publications
• A cover letter that includes a clear and compelling articulation of how the applicant?s work engages its form. What are your ambitions for your work? How does the work engage areas of emphasis for this position? The strong candidate?s work will be compelling, accomplished, and full of potential for ongoing growth and development.
• An artist statement
• Portfolio link to samples of work, including titles and materials list
• Contact information for three recommenders who may be asked to provide letters on behalf of your application.

Only complete applications can be considered. Applicants will be asked to provide a teaching statement and other additional materials following the initial review of applications. Questions may be directed to Timnah Rosenshine at trosenshine@uchicago.edu.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University?s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.

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