Assistant Professor of Studio Art (Photography and/or Video and New Media) at Ball State University in Ball State University

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Studio Art (Photography and/or Video and New Media) Compensation: $56,000 - $62,000 Department: School of Art Start Date: 08/16/2027 About this opportunity: The School of Art at Ball State University welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure-line Assistant Professor of Studio Art with a specialty in photography and/or video and new media. The ideal candidate will be a creative teacher, thoughtful mentor, and collaborative colleague who will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the School of Art's many studio areas. The School of Art has over forty full-time faculty and staff and offers state-of-the-art facilities serving approximately 700 undergraduate majors. Programs at the BA, BS, and BFA levels include art education, art history, graphic design, graphic design studies, animation production, illustration, game art/design, visual effects, and a studio art program that includes drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, glass, metals + jewelry, sculpture, photography, and video and new media. School of Art students enjoy world-class facilities, with over 73,000 square feet of classroom, gallery, and studio space in the Art and Journalism Building, Applied Technology Building, and the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass. Students and faculty work closely with David Owsley Museum of Art on campus, among the finest university art collections in the nation. Ball State University is accredited by the National Association for Schools of Art and Design. Teaching responsibilities are on campus, in Muncie, Indiana. Employer will consider sponsorship. What you'll do and what you will bring: Description: Tenure-line faculty in the School of Art teach undergraduate courses at all levels, from first-year Foundations through senior projects. They also pursue creative and scholarly research in their field by exhibiting, publishing, and presenting their work professionally. All faculty participate in service at the School, College, and University level and are committed to student success and curricular innovation. Duties and Responsibilities: Courses are generally scheduled on campus, with occasional courses scheduled online, either synchronously or asynchronously. Instructional load will include all levels of course work in classes such as ADS 101 2D Foundations ADS 103 4D Foundations ART 200 Introduction to Digital Art ART 231 Introduction to Digital Photography ART 232 Introduction to Film Photography & The Darkroom ART 234 Experimental Video for Theatrical Screening ART 320 Video and New Media: Gallery Installation ART 323 Video and New Media: Production Topics ART 330 Photography: Color ART 331 Photography: Lighting Equipment and Techniques ART 332 Photography: Special Topics ART 333 Fine Art Digital Imaging ART 334 Directions in Photography ART 437 Professional Practices for Studio Artists AFA 298 Special Topics in Studio Art AFA 398 Advanced Studio Art AFA 498 Seminar in Fine Arts AFA 490 Studio Senior Project Other teaching duties based on programmatic need and the expertise of the faculty hired individual may be assigned. Additional responsibilities include course development and maintaining studios and equipment in collaboration with other faculty and staff Tenure-line faculty are responsible for producing scholarship/creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the School of Art, the College of Fine Arts, and the University by serving on committees and being active in their discipline’s community. Minimum Qualifications: Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in art, design, or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment. Ability to develop curriculum and facilities for photography and/or video and new media. One semester of teaching experience at the college level, gained concurrently or at any time. Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of