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Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - The Art School (26-27)

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Posting Details

Job ID: 186618
Rank: Instructor
College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
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The Art School, part of DePaul University's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences in Chicago, Illinois, invites applications for a for a full-time Term faculty position in Photography and Media Art, beginning January 1, 2027.

A Term faculty position carries the following responsibilities:

• Teaching: Teach 3 undergraduate classes each of the two quarters (winter 2027 and spring 2027) in digital photography, analog photography and in video art within The Art School.
• Creative Practice: Produce and exhibit high-quality artwork and/or engage in related creative activities.

Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, The Art School at DePaul University offers three degree programs:

BA in Art

BA in Art, Media, and Design

BFA in Art, Media, and Design

The school also offers seven minors/shared minors in art. Teaching and creative spaces/studios include dedicated painting, drawing, printmaking, photography (darkroom and digital), sculpture studios, and digital computer studios.

Qualifications:

• Professional Background: Candidates must be a practicing artist with an established record of exhibition/creative activities and experience in digital photography, analog photography and video art.
• Education: A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in photography, video or other photography and media arts.
• Teaching Experience: A minimum of 2 years of college/university-level teaching experience completed after graduate school (excluding any graduate-level teaching experience). This experience can include full-time term, part-time, or other related faculty positions at the college/university level.

Application Instructions:
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

1. Professional Materials, submit the following:

- Cover Letter detailing your interest in the position, and your qualifications

- Curriculum Vitae

- 20 examples of current studio artwork focused on photography and/or other media arts, with any accompanying list of works submitted (including media, size, and year completed)

2. Syllabi, submit the following:

- Two syllabi from courses you have taught in photography (analog and digital, and video art).

3. Student Work Samples, submit the following:

- 20 examples of student work in relationship to the submitted syllabi

4. List of three (3) contacts for teaching references. Confidential Letters of recommendation will be requested through the Interfolio system later in the recruitment process for semi-finalists.

For full consideration, please submit application materials by November 6th. We anticipate Zoom interviews to begin shortly thereafter with on campus interviews before the end of November, however, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx .

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $53,000 - $55,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicant Documents

Cover Letter(1)
C.V.(1)
Syllabus(1)
Contact Reference(1)
Creative Work(1)
Other Document(1)

Append string: DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.