monte da penha: February 2007

FYI and please forward.>>> ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF VISUAL ARTS>> Visual Arts Program, Department of Architecture,> Massachusetts Institute of Technology>> The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking an individual of> international> standing and critical acclaim to join the faculty of its Visual Arts> Program. We seek> a colleague who is a practicing artist and who also has experience> teaching at the> college, university or art school level. This appointment will be a> tenured or tenuretrack> position of Associate Professor.>> MIT's Visual Arts Program develops critical analytical and visionary> strategies in artistic practice> within the context of the advanced scientific and engineering> community of MIT. Students and> faculty alike are drawn to the program because of the> transdisciplinary opportunities found in> this unique environment. The faculty is composed of highly renowned> artists with active, international> careers in artistic production and a strong interest in> cross-discipline debate and modes> of production. MIT students are diverse, intellectually gifted and> highly motivated. Undergraduates> come from a variety of scientific and technical fields from across> the Institute. Graduate> enrollment includes not only the program's own master's students, but> also students from> Architecture, the Media Lab, Comparative Media Studies and other> academic units.> The Visual Arts Program is uniquely positioned under the aegis of the> School of Architecture> and Planning and within the Department of Architecture. This> structure provides ample opportunity> to explore collaborative relationships and create links with a> variety of disciplines including> Architectural Design, History, Theory and Criticism, Urban Studies> and Planning and the> Media Lab, as well as other internationally recognized research and> teaching units. The> program collaborates closely with CAVS (Center for Advanced Visual> Studies) where affiliates> pursues a wide range of research, experimentation and production.> The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced courses> and should also be prepared> to teach enthusiastically in one of the program's first year> foundation courses. In addition,> the ideal candidate will be expected to participate in further> developing the activities, educational> structure and methodologies of the Visual Arts Program, including the> expansion of the> Master's degree program and the development of a transdisciplinary> Bachelor's degree. The> candidate should be inspirational, inclusive, knowledgeable and> articulate in historical and contemporary> issues of art, visual culture and related fields. He or she must be> committed to working> constructively with all facets of the program and be able to coach> students with highly interdisciplinary> interests.>> Minimum Qualifications> · Master of Fine Arts degree or equivalent> · International recognition as a practicing artist> · Experience teaching at the college, university or art school level> · Knowledgeable and articulate in historical and contemporary > issues of art,> visual culture and related fields> · A proven track record of successful collaborative and> interdisciplinary projects> · Experience developing new curriculum or growing academic programs > preferred>> This position is a unique opportunity to engage, interact and inspire> undergraduate students> from a variety of cultures and disciplines, as well as to mentor an> exceptional group of graduate> students in the visual arts. We are seeking candidates of diverse> backgrounds and approaches,> who are passionate about community building and who have an interest> in collaborative> projects crossing to other fields. The appointment can begin as early> as fall 2007.>> Please submit a letter of application, supportive material and the> names of at least four> references to: Professor Ute Meta Bauer, Director, MIT Visual Arts > Program,> 265 Massachusetts Avenue N51-328, Cambridge, MA 02139.> Review of applications will begin March 15, 2007. Materials will be> returned if a self-addressed> stamped envelope is enclosed with the application. Applications from> women and minority> candidates are strongly encouraged. MIT is an Affirmative Action /> Equal Opportunity Employer.>> MIT Visual Arts Program> Department of Architecture> 265 Massachusetts> Avenue, N51-328> Cambridge, MA 02139> USA> +1-617-253-5229> Further information on> VAP can be found at:> web.mit.edu/vap/>>>> Ute Meta Bauer, Director and Associate Professor> MIT Visual Arts Program, Department of Architecture> umb@mit.edu> Office: (617) 253-5229, direct line: (617) 452-2764, Fax: (617) > 253-3977> 265 Mass. Ave., Bldg. N51-334, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307, USA>> <http://web.mit.edu/vap/flash.html" target=_blank>http://web.mit.edu/vap/flash.html>http://web.mit.edu/vap/flash.html