Job Information

Position Description:

The Department of Art + Art History at Florida International University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-earning Visiting Assistant Professor of Photography.  Salary is commensurate with experience. The position is an initial one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal.

The successful candidate will be an artist with a significant record of research/creative practice, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to photography, and a strong record of professional achievement. The individual will possess strong skills in both analog and digital photography. Experience with new technologies and the ability to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and critique are expected.

Preference will be given to candidates showing evidence of exceptional teaching, academic leadership experience or potential, and excellent organizational and communication skills. The successful candidate will provide evidence of a distinct and progressive vision for curriculum development that capitalizes upon the transformative capacity of contemporary art and design practices. 

Responsibilities:

1. Maintain an active creative research practice with a record of achievement.
2. Teach courses primarily in photography including undergraduate independent studies and thesis.
3. Initial teaching responsibilities include five undergraduate courses per year.
4. Develop photography curricula emphasizing a diversity of conceptual and technical practices.
5. Student mentoring and service to the department, college, and university.
6. Ability to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and interacting with all studio students in critiques and studio visits.
7. The successful candidate may also be expected to contribute to the Foundations program.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. MFA in photography, multidisciplinary arts, or related fields by the start date of employment.
2. Experience collaborating with other university faculty on curriculum.
3. Experience teaching with new technologies across disciplines at the college level.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. MFA in art or a design-related field by the start date of employment.
2. Ability to engage in the theoretical and critical discourses of contemporary art and design in practice and pedagogy.
3. Ability to teach a range of skill sets including digital and analog as well as unconventional methods and approaches.
4. College-level teaching experience.

Application Process:

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 531348 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ by submitting the following documents as a SINGLE PDF:

1. A letter of application detailing their qualifications
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Sample syllabi for relevant courses
5. A digital portfolio of recent work
6. Examples of work by students with accompanying annotations (please provide links to time-based media)
7. The contact information for three professional references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee.
8. Copies of all College or University Transcripts [official transcripts will be required upon hiring]
    

To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by January 30, 2024.  For questions, please contact Associate Professor Benjamin Bellas at bzellmer@fiu.edu Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

Disclosures

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of  their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.