Job Description:

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Berry College seeks a dynamic artist and educator at the assistant professor level (tenure track) to teach digital art in the Art Program. Over the last several years, the Art Program at Berry College has seen an ever-expanding interest in the artistic application of digital technologies from students across the college. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the use of a broad range of digital technologies in the visual arts and their applications across disciplines. This position will support the current digital art curriculum while reimagining what our digital art curriculum could look like. Additionally, we are seeking someone with a strong research practice who is passionate about teaching and mentoring students at a residential liberal arts college. This position will complement and support existing areas in art history, ceramics/ sculpture, and drawing/painting/printmaking. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting the Art Program's mission of creating an environment that promotes creativity and a deep engagement with the creation and history of art. The position starts in August 2027.

The successful candidate will join a program that values experimentation, collaboration, and attention to craft while helping students gain hands-on, real-world experiences in the visual arts during their time at Berry. In line with the mission of the college, this position offers opportunities to support student work, community service and engagement, and student research, while promoting access to professional artists.

The annual teaching load is 18 hours. Initially, the new faculty will be responsible for teaching existing design courses such as Two-Dimensional Design, Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, and Visual Design for UI, as well as supporting the Studio Art capstone and general education courses. This position carries the expectation of building a new direction for digital art at Berry that is impactful for Art majors/minors, as well as students working across a range of disciplines. This could encompass fields ranging from applied design to animation to new media to social practice.

Requirements:

Applicants should have earned a terminal degree (MFA or Ph.D.) in a studio art discipline by the date of employment. Further, they should possess classroom experience as an instructor or teaching assistant in digital technologies, while being fluent in course-appropriate applications with the Adobe Creative Cloud. Finally, the successful candidate will share our program's commitment to student engagement inside and outside of the classroom, as well as our interest in promoting opportunities for students.

Additional Information:

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago:

"We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities. By combining academic exploration with meaningful work responsibilities in a residential setting, our approach emphasizes firsthand experience and mentoring. We invest in the personal growth and professional preparation of talented students from varied backgrounds, with an enduring commitment to help those hindered by financial need. Guided by Christian principles, we value the dignity of individuals, the search for truth tempered with grace, and the well-being of our neighbors."

Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and, accordingly, hires and promotes employees without regard to personal identity characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring that facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodation are welcome. You can reach out to us at employment@berry.edu or (706) 233-4062.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate's interest in this position and commitment to the Berry mission and values; a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals with a minimum of 10 examples of student work (pdf); a research statement that discusses how digital applications impact their practice with 20 examples of research (pdf); unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin on Monday, October 19, and will continue until the position is filled. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Brad Adams, at badams@berry.edu .

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