NSCAD University

We seek a candidate who is engaged with studio research and critical discourses in photographic and lens-based practices, with a demonstrated record of teaching and mentorship in post-secondary institutions. The successful candidate will be familiar with processes of research-creation and approaches in interacting with a diverse student body. We encourage applicants who have a robust CV of exhibitions The successful candidate will contribute to teaching in NSCAD's BFA and MFA program.

For this prorated position, the successful candidate will have a 2/2 teaching load, with time allocations for research and service responsibilities. We seek a colleague who will join us in this journey of respectful engagement in developing research and practice forming and contributing to future directions of Media Arts at NSCAD University.

• An MFA or equivalent in a relevant field (exceptions may be considered based upon outstanding career achievement);
• Demonstrated capacity to teach at the post-secondary level and aptitude for dynamic curriculum development and delivery;
• An active, original, innovative record of impactful photographic/lens-based practices and exhibitions.
• Commitment to integrate appropriate technologies, resources, and materials into studio and classroom contexts.
• Potential for attracting and mentoring graduate students.

NSCAD University and Halifax are in Mi'kma'ki, on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq Nation. NSCAD University is committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples and with the African Nova Scotian communities that have been enriching this region for 400 years. As a small school with three urban campuses, and programs across a range of fine arts, craft, design, and media arts, NSCAD University is an incubator for talent and an active contributor to the arts scene in Canada's fastest-growing city. Since 1887, NSCAD has been a leader in visual arts education in Canada, with distinguished alumni building careers all over the world. This is an exciting time to join us, as we have recently welcomed a cohort of 10 BIPOC faculty members who bring valuable perspectives, ways of thinking, and lived experience to all of our work, and as we look forward to a consolidated waterfront campus in 2030.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply, please submit your application file through the NSCAD Career Beacon portal. The review of applications will begin on March 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the opportunity can be directed to Dr. Jacqueline Warwick, interim dean, at [email protected]

For full consideration, the application file should include:

• a letter of interest
• a curriculum vitae
• a teaching philosophy
• an artist/ research statement
• documentation of artwork (link to 20 digital images or 10 digital images and up to 5 minutes of video)
• evidence of successful teaching (e.g. sample syllabus or assignments)
• contact information for three referees who can speak to the candidate's artistic achievement and promise, teaching effectiveness, and personal integrity.

As an institution committed to art, design, craft, and related scholarship, NSCAD University recognizes diversity's profound and essential value to the creation, reception, and circulation of creative practices and discourse. NSCAD understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge is crucial to and enriches the institution's core mission and vision as an art and design university with a local and global scope.

As an employer committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups, including Indigenous and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ community members. Priority in hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of equity-seeking groups in the application process.

NSCAD is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

Additional information about Faculty and Librarians at NSCAD are governed by the provisions of the Collective Agreement (FUNSCAD Unit 1).

The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2024.