Assistant Professor of Art

Description

Whittier College’s Art & Visual Studies department is accepting applications for a tenure-track line with responsibilities split between the studio art track and the graphic design track. We seek a colleague with enthusiasm for developing an innovative and forward-thinking curriculum for students at one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. There are ample opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations across campus, and we encourage candidates who might want to partner with our colleagues from other fields. The successful candidate will teach five courses per year, serve as an academic advisor, serve on college-wide committees, and help the department support both the graphic design track and the studio art track.

Whittier College is committed to attracting and retaining a high quality, diverse faculty with a shared passion for student-centered teaching and mentoring. Distinguished by small class sizes, high-impact pedagogies, and an innovative liberal arts curriculum, it is a nationally recognized model for inclusion and diversity. With over 65% students of color, Whittier is designated as an HSI. Founded in 1887, it is an independent, four-year liberal arts college with about 850 undergraduates, ideally situated in the scenic hills 18 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. 

Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law.

Qualifications

With a background in both painting/drawing and graphic design, animation, and/or illustration, the ideal candidate will have teaching experience, substantial professional commercial experience, a strong portfolio, and an MFA in hand.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a letter of interest that addresses the following points: 1) ability to teach courses in painting/drawing 2) ability to teach courses in our graphic design track, which can include courses in graphic design, animation, web design, digital illustration, motion design, or other commercial applied arts; 3) professional commercial experience ; 4) experience in teaching to diverse learners. In addition to the letter, please also submit a CV; a statement of teaching philosophy; a professional portfolio or link to a portfolio site; a portfolio of student work or a link to a student work site; the names, titles and contact information of three references (we will only contact the references of candidates in the final round). All application materials should be submitted to interfolio. For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by November 4th, 2024, though the position will remain open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Whittier College shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.