2023 - 2025 Visual Arts Temporary Lecturer

Position overview
Position title: Lecturer
Salary range: Based on market conditions and the UC salary scale, a reasonable salary range for this position is $66,259 - $70,295. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t15.pdf

Application Window

Open date: September 15, 2023

Most recent review date: Monday, Oct 16, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Visual Arts within the School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applications for temporary lecturers in all areas of the Visual Arts Department including:

• Studio Art (painting, sculpture, drawing, performance and hybrid practices)
• Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts (basic electronics, physical computing and controllers, time based multimedia and public performance with processing and/or PD, Arduino)
• Speculative Design (basic electronics, physical computing and controllers, time based multimedia public performance with processing and/or PD, Arduino and Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred)
• Media (digital film / video, photography, multimedia installation, audio visual performance and sound design)
• Art History/Criticism (Western and Non-Western, including, but not limited to, Chinese, Renaissance, Baroque/Early Modern, and Modern/Contemporary).

Appointment(s) may be part-time, full-time, quarterly, or annual.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must possess all but the dissertation of a BFA, MFA, and/or PhD in Studio Art, Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts and Speculative Design, Media, Art History/Criticism or other related field at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Applicants must possess a BFA, MFA, and/or PhD in Studio Art, Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts and Speculative Design, Media, Art History/Criticism or other related field by the time of appointment.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter - Cover Letter
  Specify explicitly which area/discipline you are applying for

  Studio
  Art History
  Computing
  Media
  Spec Design
  Describe RESEARCH, TRAINING and TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching - Can scan teaching evaluations into one PDF document and upload here (strongly advised to include teaching evaluations if available)

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please describe any teaching strategies you currently use or plan to use to foster a diverse and inclusive learning experience, and to enable all students to excel and fully participate in the learning process. See our Faculty Equity site for more information. [ https://facultydiversity.ucsd.edu/recruitment/contributions-to-diversity.html ]

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 1 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03739

Help contact: [email protected]

About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University controlled properties.

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Job location
La Jolla, CA