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Performance Art / Interdisciplinary Artist/Scholar [Wilding, Wright] The
Performance Art Department of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
(SAIC)seeks an exceptional and versatile artist/scholar working and
exhibiting in performance practices, for a senior level tenured or
tenure-track teaching position who will chair the department on a rotating
basis. Performative practices are at the forefront of contemporary art,
crossing boundaries between multiple disciplines and offering a broad range
of aesthetic, conceptual, critical, and experiential possibilities. SAIC's
unique Performance department approaches performance as a vibrant,
contemporary art field that integrates diverse artistic practices, research,
and theory. We desire a dynamic and experimental colleague with excellent
conceptual, critical, theoretical and performative skills and experience,
able to teach a broad range of theory/practice classes at all levels within
an interdisciplinary art school.

The department currently has 4 full-time faculty and 6 part-time faculty who
offer20 courses each year, and work tutorially with 20 MFA students.

Responsibilities
Duties include advising with graduate students in a tutorial environment,
and teaching graduate and undergraduate studio and seminar classes in
performance studies and practice in the School's Performance Art department.
Tenure track faculty also participate in Faculty governance at the School.
The position begins August 2011. Rank and salary are competitive with peer
institutions, and are commensurate with quality of scholarship or practice,
extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing. Full-time
faculty are awarded a twelve-month contract with full benefits and
retirement plan.

The Chair will demonstrate a proven ability to administrate an academic
department, to provide leadership, and to communicate effectively with a
diverse group of people. S/he will provide leadership within the department
in curriculum, faculty appointments, teaching assignments, facilities,
institutional planning, and day-to-day operations through regular meetings
with School administrators and departmental faculty and staff. The Chair
teaches a reduced load of courses within the department.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach both theory and
practice; to participate in curricular initiatives and strategic planning;
and to advise undergraduate and graduate students in a fine arts context.

Qualifications
The department seeks an experienced, accomplished
artist/practitioner/theorist with a strong national/international profile
who is well versed in the theory, history and concepts of contemporary
performance studies. In a small department, versatility rather than
specialization is preferred, and we are interested in applicants who have a
good working knowledge of digital media and web-based and interactive
practices. Familiarity with contemporary movement research and body-work
practices are an asset. Five years or more of teaching and academic
administrative experience, and ability and interest in chairing the
Department are highly desirable, as is a demonstrated engagement with
experimental performance pedagogy, theory, and practice.

Candidates should hold an appropriate terminal degree--preferably an MFA, or
PhD (Performance Studies) with MA/MFA in visual arts and/or performance art
practices. Applicants with international and intercultural backgrounds are
strongly urged to apply.

Application Procedures
By priority deadline of December 15, 2010 please send a letter of
application of not more than 2 pages stating your interests and
qualifications, complete recent curriculum vitae, artist statement,
statement of teaching philosophy, visual documentation of recent artistic
work, a sample description and syllabus for an undergraduate course and a
graduate seminar in contemporary performance studies, and names and contact
information of three references.
Review of materials will begin in January2011.

For electronic application materials, please email URL and/or pdf files to
teach@saic.edu with the Subject Line of "PERF ART: (Your Last Name)" as in
PERF ART: Smith. An auto-reply confirming receipt of materials will follow.

If mailing materials, please send documents, CD, DVD, and/or other materials
to:

Performance Art Search
SAIC Deans Office
37 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago IL 60603

For confirmation of receipt of mailed materials, please include a
self-addressed, stamped postcard. Materials will only be returned if an
appropriately sized, self-addressed, stamped envelope is included at the
time of application. Materials will be returned at the conclusion of the
selection process in Spring 2011.

Questions regarding the School and its open positions, application
procedures, or the search process may be emailed to teach@saic.edu. Please
consult www.said.edufor information on the School and its programs, or
www.saic.edu/about/jobs/facultyfor postings of open positions and
application procedures.

About SAIC: A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since
1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers
undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to 3,000 students
from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, the School is one of
the largest private schools of art and design in the country with programs
reflecting current practices in art. SAIC's educational philosophy is built
upon a transdisciplinary approach to art and design that provides
unparalleled opportunities for students to develop their creative and
critical abilities.
Renowned faculty are leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC's resources
include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing. Numerous
special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional
exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances.

The School currently enrolls 3,000 students in 15 studio departments and 8
academic departments. There are150 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty
and visiting artists, and 500 adjunct and part-time faculty supported by
300staff.

Degree tracks include the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio; BFA with Emphasis
in Art Education, Art History, or Writing; BA and MA in Visual and Critical
Studies; BIA (Interior Architecture); Master of Architecture; Master of
Design in Designed Objects or Fashion, Body and Garment; Master of Fine Arts
in Studio or Writing; Master of Art degrees in Arts Administration; Art
Education; Art History, Theory, and Criticism; Art Therapy; New Arts
Journalism; Teaching; and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation.

EOE: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is committed to creating a
diverse community of faculty and students, and is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of their qualifications for
the position without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age,
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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