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Adjunct Pool: Sculpture, Installation, and Site Work
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A Craft Artist creates or reproduces handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
$43,377 / year median in Pennsylvania
+16% projected growth
Job Description
The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University continually seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach a variety of studio courses. This is an open call for part-time adjunct instructors in the area of Sculpture, Installation, and Site Work (SIS). This area focuses on object making and fabrication, teaching a range of techniques in wood, metals, mold making, soft sculpture, ceramics / clay, as well as mixed media and site-specific installation. This area also teaches interactive object making, physical computing, and various forms of digital fabrication, including 3D printing and the uses of various CNC machines. Examples of courses for which we seek instructors include foundation-, intermediate-, and advanced-level courses in wood, metals, mold making and casting, soft sculpture, physical computing, digital fabrication, mixed media, and installation. Studio classes typically meet for three hours a day, two days a week, over a 14-week semester. Studio courses have an average enrollment of 15 students per class. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis all year long. Candidates who meet criteria for needed courses will be contacted during planning for the fall or spring semesters. About The School of Art The School of Art is one of five schools within the College of Fine Arts, which also includes the Schools of Architecture, Design, Drama, and Music. Benchmarks of the School include collaborative relationships with innovative learning environments such as the Center for Arts in Society, the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, and IDeATe; and a unique curriculum that includes contextual practice, critical theory, and technology alongside programs in electronic and time-based media, painting, drawing, and sculpture. The School of Art is ranked as number six in the US and is currently number one in Time-Based and New Media by US News and World Reports. Qualified candidates will have an MFA. Please include both a CV and a link to view your artwork with your application. In addition, please complete the form (within this application) to provide general information about your areas of expertise and skill sets in the area of Sculpture, Installation, and Site Work. Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.