Description

The School of Art and Design invites applications for a 75% FTE Non-Tenure-Track (NTT), part-time term appointment in Glass and 3D Foundation, beginning January 1, 2027. The successful candidate will teach intermediate- to advanced-level glass courses and a three-dimensional Foundation course (AD 100B, University Core Curriculum), while also supporting the operation, maintenance, and development of the glass studio facilities. An office, studio space, and adequate personal blowing time will be provided.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity

Examples of Duties

Duties include maintaining studio operations and safety protocols, overseeing equipment and facilities, and ensuring compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations and policies. The role is essential to maintaining safe instructional environments and supporting the continued operation of the glass program and accredited curriculum requirements.

Responsibilities include teaching an intermediate- to advanced-level glass course and a 3-dimensional Foundation course (AD 100B, University Core Curriculum) each semester. Responsibilities in the glass studio are 50% (25% teaching and 25% technical studio facility maintenance), and include maintaining, repairing, building, organizing, and monitoring the glass studio facilities with the support of graduate assistants. Other responsibilities include public glassblowing demonstrations and the upkeep, scheduling, and operation of the portable glassblowing system. Teaching the Foundation course is a 25% workload; the position is responsible for teaching and developing the Foundation course curriculum to keep it relevant to a wide range of majors, integrating art and design history, technology, and interdisciplinary connections.

For the Foundation course, this position reports to the director of the School of Art and Design; for all glass-related responsibilities, it reports to the head of the Glass program. Ongoing creative activity, research, and professional activities as an extension of teaching are encouraged.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: An MFA in Glass is required at the time of application. he successful applicant must be proficient in maintaining glass studio equipment, including hot-glass and kiln-worked glass. Applicants must exhibit proficiency in organizing the glass studio facility and its activities, and in teaching a variety of hot- and kiln-worked glass techniques and concepts at the college level. The applicant must have sufficient knowledge to teach a 3-dimensional Foundation course. The applicant must have evidence of a strong commitment to personal research or creative activity.

Prefered Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who also hold additional degrees (undergraduate or graduate) in other three-dimensional studio art areas.

Required Documents:

Cover letter with a description of personal interests and qualifications for the position
Current Curriculum Vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
Statement of creative activity
An artwork portfolio or portfolio website URL
Examples of teaching outcomes
Contact information for three professional references

Contact: Jiyong Lee, jiyong@siu.edu

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.

SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/

Employer: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Address: 900 S. Normal Ave, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901

Website: https://siu.edu/

NTT Faculty - Assistant Professor of Practice (Glass and 3D Foundation)

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