Job description
Central Michigan University and the Department of Art & Design Barstow Artist-in-Residence program invite applications for a fixed-term faculty as Artist-in-Residence for the Fall 2023 semester. This is a part time position of 10 hours a week and is not benefits eligible. Term of employment is August 2023 through December 2023.
The position includes a $14,000 stipend and free private housing (utilities included). These accommodations are surrounded by nature on the banks of the Chippewa River and designed by noted architect Stephen L. Barstow. The house provided for the Artist-in-Residence is located 15 miles from Mt. Pleasant and campus. The house includes a large private studio. The location requires the artist to have their own car (or other form of transportation) for travel to and from campus.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-directed, practicing artist interested in mentoring art students for a semester. The residency provides artists the time and space to work creatively. In return, CMU students are provided valuable access to educational opportunities outside of the existing curriculum and faculty.
Responsibilities: Meet regularly with the BFA program (typically includes up to 10 students), participate in three full-faculty BFA critiques, conduct individual portfolio reviews with students throughout the semester, do occasional classroom visits, and hold weekly office hours on-campus. Coordinate occasional community building and mentorship activities for students to participate in. Conduct two or more workshops, give a public artist lecture, and exhibit creative work on campus. Artists are also asked to donate a work to the Central Michigan University Collection at the end of the residency.
Required Qualifications
MFA or equivalent in area of specialization. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience at the university level and/or experience in a leadership or mentoring role.
Message to Applicants
***UPDATE*** Deadline: Applications must be received by
March 24th, 2023.
Application Procedure: You must submit an on-line application at www.jobs.cmich.edu to be considered as an applicant for this position. Applications will not be accepted via e-mail. Be prepared to submit the following materials:
Application Procedure: You must submit an on-line application at www.jobs.cmich.edu to be considered as an applicant for this position. Applications will not be accepted via e-mail. Be prepared to submit the following materials:
- Cover letter addressing qualifications and specifying mentorship experience in detail
- Resume/CV
- Contact information for three professional references (letters only required of finalists)
- Artist statement (Upload to Other Document 1)
- 1-2 page statement describing 2-3 proposed workshops for undergraduate art students (Upload to Other Document 2)
- 20 examples of personal work with identifying information (saved as single PDF under 10MB or website link and upload to Work Sample)
For questions, please contact: Kris Sanford, Artist-in-Residence Committee Chair at
sanfo1k@cmich.edu.
About the Department
To learn more about the department, visit the
departmental website.
Posting Begins
01/20/2023
Posting Ends
03/24/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Type of Recruitment
External
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 19,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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