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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Photography Faculty- Tenure Track Full -Time The Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), a national leader in visual arts and design education, is seeking applications for the full-time position of Assistant Professor of Photography. KCAI offers an exceptional benefits vacation and holiday package for full-time staff including 100% employer paid insurance and a 5% retirement match for eligible participants.

Description: The Kansas City Art Institute, a national leader in visual arts education, seeks nominations and applications for a full time assistant professor tenure track position in photography to begin August 2017. Kansas City Art Institute is a four year, independent and accredited college of art and design founded in 1885, and located in the cultural heart of metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri. The college enrolls over 600 undergraduate students drawn regionally, nationally and internationally www.kcai.edu.

The Department of Converging Media includes four major areas of study: Photography, Filmmaking, Animation and Interactive Arts. The convergence of traditional and emerging technologies at KCAI is situated in programming that provides comprehensive instruction to students majoring in Animation, Interactive Arts, Filmmaking and Photography. The focus of the curriculum includes visual problem solving and preparation for careers in emerging uses of contemporary arts disciplines. Through the sharing of courses and curriculum this multi disciplinary department offers a rigorous course of study for students who intend to build interdisciplinary work through combined media, emerging technology and conceptual inquiry. The curriculum emphasizes visual literacy, theory and practice, presenting broad perspectives in art making throughout the program. Classes consist of lecture, critique, demonstration, screenings and research in directed studios. The photography program provides a technical, visual, critical, and conceptual foundation for the education of artists, integrated with intensive studio, liberal arts, and professional practice opportunities offered by the Bachelor of Fine Arts curriculum. Faculty and staff manage the facility and schedule a program of visiting artists, departmental exhibitions, scholarships and internships, outreach and recruiting activities, and external opportunities for student achievement. The facility is dedicated to photography and filmmaking n specially designed studios equipped for an in-depth study of lens-based media.

Requirements for the Position: Candidates should have a professional artistic pursuit with a primary use of photographic media, and teaching experience with a strong commitment to college level visual arts education. The ideal candidate will be well versed in historical and contemporary aspects of art, theory, and research, with exceptional critical aptitude and able to address broad perspectives across contemporary image making with demonstrated competency in traditional and digital image making technologies. The philosophy of the major area of study is committed to the interrogation of the medium its history and relationship to culture, all instruction and critical feedback are delivered to that end. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical and theoretical foundation, as well as an expansive approach that embraces the changing role of imagery in society. The photography curriculum is closely aligned with that of filmmaking with open discussion, critiques and technical skill acquisition. The ability to address the relationship of the still and the moving image is critical to the dialogue and development of the curriculum. Knowledge of photography for instruction includes use of the camera and lens, traditional use of the black and white darkroom, studio lighting, green screening, digital workflow, the fine print, history and its relationship to contemporary practice. The position requires the capacity to develop curriculum and the implementation of elective offerings serving both the department and the college. Candidates must possess an ability to instruct and advise students in developing a professional practice in the field of art and design. Excellent written and oral communication skills and a strong collaborative spirit for teamwork and service to the department, institution, and field are imperative.

Qualifications: An MFA and demonstrated professional achievement in the field with full-time college-level teaching experience required. About KCAI: The Kansas City Art Institute is a private, independent and accredited college of art and design founded in 1885, and located in the cultural heart of metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri. The college enrolls nearly 600 undergraduate students regionally, nationally, and internationally. For more information, please visit www.kcai.edu.

Application Deadlines and Procedures Reviews of applications will begin on January 1, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled. Apply by email to jobs+photoTT1718@kcai.edu ● Attach to the e-mail in PDF format only: o letter of application o curriculum vitae o statement of teaching experience and philosophy o either a list of workable web link(s) to personal practice and to supervised student work examples with project descriptions where applicable or the same materials embedded in the PDF. o list of 3 professional references we may contact o salary history and salary expectation Applications with accessible PDF files and workable web links will be acknowledged with one week of submission. Kansas City Art Institute is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. KCAI provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the Human Resources Department about your interest in employment. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Kansas City Art Institute’s Human Resource Administrator at hr@kcai.edu . EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets