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Adjunct Assistant Professor of Printing and Drawing

Sweet Briar College invites applications for a one-year appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Painting and
Drawing to teach two courses during the 2020-2021 academic year. A landscape painting class is scheduled for the
Fall 3-week intensive term, and a second course in painting will be offered during the Spring semester.

The successful candidate will be a working artist well-versed in contemporary issues in painting and drawing. Applicants should demonstrate a broad approach and an openness to fresh, personal approaches to landscape. Visual arts courses are process oriented. Students taking visual art classes come from varied backgrounds, including Studio Art majors and minors. Studio classes are stacked, so the ideal candidate will be able to teach on many levels concurrently.

Candidates ready to work with a diverse student body are especially welcome. Sweet Briar prides itself on creating a learning environment that encourages young women to fulfill their highest potential. Leadership in all walks of life is fostered by the special connections our faculty make with their students, and Sweet Briar women translate their academic experiences into interesting and important lives.

Required Qualifications:
- An M.F.A. in painting and drawing;
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching; and
- A record of exhibiting and creative scholarship.

How to Apply:
To apply, visit the Sweet Briar College Career Center: https://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-jobopenings/. All applications should include: 1) cover letter; 2) CV; 3) statement on teaching philosophy and research
interests; 4) the names and full contact information for three professional references; and 5) 20 examples of your
visual work and examples of students’ work if available. Items 1-4 should be in a single PDF file and a separate PDF
may be submitted for work samples. Review of applications will begin on March 2, 2020 and will continue until the
position is filled.

Please visit the 'External Link' below for more information.
Relevant research areas: North America
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