job: Assistant Professor, Visual Arts, MIT

> The Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeks applications for a
> full-time Assistant Professor of Visual Arts, tenure track position.
> We seek an individual with an emerging international reputation to
> join the faculty of its Visual Arts Program. We seek a colleague
> with significant experience, knowledge and accomplishments in the
> fields of techno-aesthetic and/or techno-cultural art practice,
> especially in the areas of New Media and/or Media Performance, an
> artist who has strong skills and experience in teaching at the
> college, university or art school academic level. This appointment
> will be a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor.
>
> Minimum Qualifications:
>
> Master of Fine Arts degree or equivalent
> Emerging international recognition as a practicing artist
> Experience teaching at the college, university or art school level
> Skills, knowledge and accomplishments in technocultural,
> technoaesthetic and performative art practice and a strong interest
> in transdisciplinary collaboration
> The candidate must be highly knowledgeable in contemporary art
> practice, art history, art and media theory
>
> This position is a unique opportunity to engage, interact and
> inspire undergraduate students from a variety of cultures and
> disciplines, as well as to mentor an exceptional group of graduate
> students in the visual arts. We are seeking candidates of diverse
> backgrounds and approaches, who are passionate about community
> building and who have an interest in collaborative projects crossing
> to other fields. The appointment can begin as early as fall 2010.
>
> Please submit materials on DVD or CD to Professor Krzysztof
> Wodiczko, Chair, Search Committee, MIT Visual Arts Program, 265
> Massachusetts Avenue N51-328, Cambridge, MA 02139. Submissions will
> not be returned to applicant. Included with materials should be (in
> digital format on disk):
> CV
> Letter of intention and teaching philosophy
> A well-organized selection of artistic work, presented in a manner
> to make it easy to review
> Names and contact information of at least four references
> Other supporting materials such as selection of writing by applicant
> (writings, interviews, statements) and/or critical reviews by others
> of applicant