Adjunct Faculty, School of Art - Writing and Aesthetics

Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts

Job Category: Adjunct Faculty

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department: 

George Mason University’s School of Art is a collaborative academic and professional community focused on advancing creativity through traditional and new media applied to varying social contexts.

The School of Art educates artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society, preparing them to be agents of change in an increasingly connected, complex, inclusive world.  We highly value rigor in conceptual approach, skill in art production, and imaginative methods for implementing projects and engaging audiences.  Each student is given a background in aesthetic and analytical judgment, the ethical framework for professional practice, the confidence to be both self-reliant and collaborative, and the mastery of design and production necessary to thrive as a professional artist in a competitive global environment.

About the Position:

Aesthetics

Interdisciplinary course examines a broad range of contemporary art and culture to engage an expansive conception of aesthetic experience. Students engage with historical and contemporary aesthetic theories, build heightened aesthetic sensibility, and explore their personal aesthetic.

Writing for Artists 

Practical writing seminar in which students practice typical writing forms of creative professionals, including artist's statements, grant proposals, and reviews, while also exploring ways in which artists have used writing, books, and language in art making.

Responsibilities:

The Professor will teach Aesthetics and/or Writing for Artists. Classes meet once a week in-person, with access to teaching facilities, including a Mac computer lab. Online or hybrid courses may occasionally be offered.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA (recent MFA graduates encouraged to apply) in art or writing or PhD in writing, aesthetics, critical theory, philosophy, or related discipline in progress;
• Art and/or writing experience (exhibition and/or publication record);
• Commitment to teaching and mentorship; and
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MFA (recent MFA graduates encouraged to apply) in art or writing or PhD in writing, aesthetics, critical theory, philosophy, or related discipline completed;
• Teaching experience at the university-level; and
• Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds. 

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Adjunct Faculty, School of Art - Writing and Aesthetics at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and CV.

Posting Open Date:  December 13, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  January 6, 2025

Open Until Filled:  Yes