Assistant Professor of Fibers

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 16 Dec 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Assistant Professor of Fibers
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?
Posting Number 202200327F
Proposed Annual Salary Range 64000-68000 (salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Employee Benefits
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Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week 40
Description of Work Unit
Colorado State University’s Department of Art and Art History offers majors in Studio Art (BFA and MFA), Integrated Visual Studies (BA), Art History (BA), and Art Education (BFA). Fibers is one of the Department’s ten studio areas, which include Drawing, Electronic Art, Fibers, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photo Image Making, Pottery, Printmaking, and Sculpture. A diverse range of courses in art history and art education provide students with contextual understanding and prepare educators in the field. The Department supports a range of international study opportunities in Italy, Japan, and Semester at Sea. Colorado State University has a strong and ongoing commitment to equity and increasing diversity among students, faculty, and staff.
The Fibers program features undergraduate and graduate coursework that spans a wide range of practices related to the expanded field. The fibers studio supports material explorations ranging from weaving, sewing, dyeing, printing and other aspects of surface design, as well as mixed media and expanded experimental and technological processes. An outdoor courtyard offers space for wet processes and a small dye garden. Adjacent to the Department of Art & Art History is the Nancy Richardson Design Center, which features a wide range of technologies such as dye sublimation printing, UV printing, digital embroidery, digital quilting, and seam welding; the Department of Design & Merchandising that oversees the Richardson Design Center also offers relevant coursework in Historic Textiles and History of Fashion. Other resources on the CSU campus for fibers artists include the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art and the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, which house important fiber arts for student study. In Denver, one hour south, the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art all have important collections of textiles and other fiber arts. A large network of alumni and guilds in Colorado and the surrounding region provide mentorship and networking opportunities for fiber students at CSU.
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research 35
% Teaching 50
% Service 15
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 12/16/2022
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date 08/16/2023
Position End Date
Position Summary
Colorado State University’s Department of Art and Art History seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Fiber Arts beginning August 16, 2023. We seek a dynamic faculty member who is well-versed in the historical traditions and processes of fiber arts, while demonstrating an active awareness of contemporary issues and concerns that characterize Fibers within the expanded fields of art, craft, and design. The committee welcomes candidates with research interests ranging from traditional and contemporary craft applications to expansive technological and material-specific processes. The successful candidate will contribute to the departmentʼs ongoing efforts to diversify our curriculum and pedagogy through their research, service, and teaching, which includes an emphasis on marginalized histories and global approaches to materials and practices from diverse cultures and societies.
Colorado State University has a long history of vibrant craft disciplines, including fibers, metals, and pottery. The department is in the beginning stages of developing a Center for Contemporary Craft, which the successful candidate would be invited to help shape. In addition to studio classes in fibers, the ideal faculty member will have the ability and readiness to teach in our four-part Foundations program (120: Time & Structure; 135: Form & Observation; 160: Color & Composition; 170: Materials & Space). Candidates should be committed to the Land Grant mission of the university by engaging audiences beyond academia, and to disseminating fiber arts to national and international audiences.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
Terminal degree (MFA, PhD or equivalent international degree) in studio art or related field at the time of appointment
Commitment to and aptitude for promoting the programmatic goals and values of diversity and inclusivity within the Department of Art and Art History
Preferred Job Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of fibers and fiber practices, including the historical traditions and processes of fiber arts from diverse cultures, and an active awareness of contemporary issues and concerns that characterize Fibers within the expanded field of artistic practice
Teaching experience or equitable mentorship to non-traditional or underrepresented communities
Active record of creative arts exhibitions and/or a history of professional accomplishment and recognition
Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should upload a cover letter which addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications; a Curriculum Vitae; 15-20 images of artwork, which may include video up to 5 minutes in length; a statement on the candidateʼs commitment to diversity and inclusion; and the contact information for three references.
Please apply by December 16, 2022 for full consideration.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Diversity Statement
Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
Search Contact Emily Moore or Maggie Seymour

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Teaching
Duty/Responsibility
Duties consist of five studio courses per year (2/3 teaching load). These courses may include all levels of undergraduate fibers, graduate fibers, and special topics courses as determined by the expertise of the candidate. Involvement with interdisciplinary graduate programming and other teaching within the Department and College is also encouraged.
Percentage Of Time 50
Job Duty Category Creative Research
Duty/Responsibility
Engagement in and commitment to artistry at the local, regional and national level. An active exhibition record and participation in ongoing creative engagement and research in the form of involvement in activities such as scholarly publication, residencies, awards, lectures, workshops and community-based creative research are considered part of the well-rounded research portfolio developed by the successful candidate.
Percentage Of Time 35
Job Duty Category Service
Duty/Responsibility
Service assignments include Fibers area coordination and curricular development at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Department, College, and University service is also an expectation. Outreach and involvement in professional, academic, and community organizations external to CSU is also encouraged.
Percentage Of Time 15

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