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LIBERAL ARTS FACULTY CHAIR POSITION
POSITIONS: Moore College of Art & Design is seeking to hire a full-time faculty Chair of Liberal Arts starting in August 2013. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and subject to the collective bargaining agreement with Moore Federation of Teachers.
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will be an innovative teacher/scholar with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience and professional standing in Visual/Cultural Anthropology with a focus on global culture. Regardless of specialization, candidates must have a strong commitment to a Liberal Arts pedagogy and coherent vision for contemporary modes of multicultural discourse and emergent academic disciplines. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of college-level teaching preferably full-time with substantial experience teaching undergraduate classes at all levels. Demonstrated active record of professional achievement; promising record of scholarly research; and the potential for critical recognition in an area of scholarly pursuit. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate previous experience teaching in college or university environments that have included art students and will have experience in developing innovative curriculum. Preference will be given to candidates who indicate a developed understanding of teaching strategies that incorporate digital technologies, interdisciplinary and emerging learning-based pedagogies. The successful candidate will have evidence of strong leadership and communication skills; and demonstrable administrative experience.
DUTIES: Chair responsibilities include oversight of the Art History, Curatorial Studies and Art Education majors, a Creative Writing and Business minor. The full-time faculty Chair teaching load is 6 credits/2 courses each semester in addition to 3 credits of release time for the departmental administration of Chair duties, office hours and participation in college and committee service. Chair is expected to work collaboratively with colleagues, staff and administration and to work strategically across the College to support recruitment, retention, outreach and mission.
COLLEGE & COMMUNITY: Moore College of Art & Design celebrates more than 160 years of educating women for careers in the visual arts as the nation’s first and only women’s visual arts college. Moore’s student-focused environment and professionally active faculty form a dynamic community in the heart of Philadelphia’s cultural district. With an enrollment of approximately 500 BFA students, Moore offers 9 majors –Fashion Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Photography & Digital Arts, Art Education, Art History and Curatorial Studies. A new BFA major in Interactive & Motion Arts is being launched in fall 2013. Moore offers 3 graduate programs leading to a MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Special Populations, MFA in Interior Design and MFA in Studio Art. The Galleries at Moore provide a forum of exploring contemporary art and ideas, enriching the artistic and intellectual climate of the college, the Greater Philadelphia community, and beyond. This is accomplished through diverse innovative exhibitions, free education programs and events for all ages that not only highlight the College as a place to meet, learn, challenge and create but also support Moore’s missing of educating students in careers in art and design; and publications offering insights into the work of established and emerging regional, national, and international artists and designers. Further information about the position is available at www.moore.edu/go/jobs
Moore College of Art & Design is actively committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. EO/AA
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Review of applications will begin February 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Please send application materials via e-mail with the following materials sent as a PDF:
If appropriate, links to professional or scholarly work can be included via a URL. All application materials/files should be labeled appropriately. Moore will not accept, evaluate or be responsible for hardcopies or original copies of application materials. Please do not submit additional or original application materials, they will be discarded and not considered part of the application. Applications materials sent on a CD will not be returned.
Submit materials to:
Dona Lantz, Academic Dean
Moore College of Art and Design
20th Street & the Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1179
215-965-4012
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INTERACTIVE & MOTION ARTS FACULTY POSITION
POSITION: Moore College of Art & Design is seeking to hire a full-time faculty to teach in the new Interactive & Motion Arts major. The 3-year full-time appointment starts in August 2013. Salary and rank commensurate with experience and is subject to the collective bargaining agreement with Moore Federation of Teachers.
QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate should hold an advanced degree in animation, visual communication, interactive design, digital media design, or a related field. A Bachelor’s degree, along with significant and exemplary professional experience in the industry may also be considered. A minimum of five years professional experience in animation or an interactive arts related industry such as games, visual effects or mobile application design is required. Candidates should be well versed in the creation of 2D and 3D game art assets, game design theory, environment and level design, game scripting, and game prototyping. The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of industry standard software packages such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, 3D Studio Max, and Maya. Candidates should also be well versed in various game engines and related prototyping tools such as Unreal and Unity. At least three years of college-level teaching experience in practical, theoretical and critical aspects of Interactive and Motions Arts is highly desirable. Further consideration will be given to those candidates who have demonstrated the ability to lead students through collaborative professional projects that encourage innovation alongside a strong emphasis on practical industry skills. To excel in this position an individual will display strong mentoring skills and will continually look for opportunities to expose students to other experienced professionals in the interactive industry. Excellent written and communication skills are a must. Experience developing innovative curriculum is preferred.
DUTIES: The full-time faculty annual teaching load is 18 credits. Full-time faculty are expected to be on campus at least 3 days a week, maintain regular office hours, be available for advising students, recruitment and/or department activities and related duties, including committee work. Coordinate annual symposium/event as a means to increase the visibility of the Interactive & Motion Arts major to prospective students and employers in the game arts field for potential internship placements. Individuals are sought who can work collaboratively with their colleagues, staff and administration and who can work strategically across the College to support recruitment and retention.
COLLEGE & COMMUNITY: Moore College of Art & Design celebrates more than 160 years of educating women for careers in the visual arts as the nation’s first and only women’s visual arts college. Moore’s student-focused environment and professionally active faculty form a dynamic community in the heart of Philadelphia’s cultural district. With an enrollment of approximately 500 BFA students, Moore offers 9 majors –Fashion Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Photography & Digital Arts, Art Education, Art History and Curatorial Studies. A new BFA major in Interactive & Motion Arts is being launched in fall 2013. The Interactive & Motion Arts major will prepare students for careers as animation and game artists. The curriculum combines studio courses in animation, game projects and mobile media projects, along with the study of history of interactive and motion arts. This program will prepare students to become creative visual artists through an emphasis on professional practices, the completion of a well-executed portfolio, a required internship and a senior thesis project reviewed by an advisory group comprised of professionals in the field.
Moore offers 3 graduate programs leading to a MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Special Populations, MFA in Interior Design and MFA in Studio Art. The Galleries at Moore provide a forum of exploring contemporary art and ideas, enriching the artistic and intellectual climate of the college, the Greater Philadelphia community, and beyond. This is accomplished through diverse innovative exhibitions, free education programs and events for all ages that not only highlight the College as a place to meet, learn, challenge and create but also support Moore’s mission of educating students in careers in art and design; and publications offering insights into the work of established and emerging regional, national, and international artists and designers. Further information about the position is available at www.moore.edu/go/jobs
Moore College of Art & Design is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. EO/AA Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Please send application materials via e-mail with the following materials sent as a PDF:
Please include a digital portfolio of professional work either via URL or as a PDF. Include an inventory sheet of images (as a PDF) that corresponds with your submitted images. If you prefer that your images are viewed in a particular order, please number them accordingly.
All application materials/files should be labeled appropriately. Moore will not accept, evaluate or be responsible for hardcopies or original copies of portfolio materials. Please do not submit additional or original portfolio materials, they will be discarded and not considered part of the application. Portfolios on a CD will not be returned.
Submit materials to:
Robert Goodman, Fine Arts Chair
Attention: Jenny Emery, Executive Assistant to the Academic Dean
Moore College of Art and Design
20th Street & the Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1179
215-965-4012
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YOUTH PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS
POSITION: The Continuing Education Department at Moore College of Art & Design has opportunities for part-time instructors with undergraduate degrees, teaching certification and/or equivalent professional experience to teach courses in the following areas: fine arts (two dimensional and three dimensional), photography, fashion, jewelry design, animation and illustration. Fall and spring courses take place on Saturdays during a 10-week semester. Summer classes take place during a five-week, week day semester.
To Apply: Please submit resume with brief cover letter to: or Co-Director for Continuing Education, Moore College of Art and Design, 20th Street and The Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
