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The Manetti Shrem California Studio: Artist Residencies at UC Davis - Fall 2023 & Spring 2024

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Position overview

Salary range: See Table 1: Faculty—Ladder Ranks-Professor Series, Academic Year for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $31,500 per quarter.

Position description

The Department of Art and Art History at the University of California, Davis is pleased to invite applications for two Teaching Artists in Residence in The Manetti Shrem California Studio. We encourage artists to apply who work in all disciplines, traditional or non-traditional, especially those who focus on drawing, painting, print and their expanded practices. The program welcomes artists who conduct original research and pursue unique artistic inquiries. We support artists who seek to incorporate the vast resources of the university into the classroom. Visiting artists teach an upper division art studio class and a graduate seminar, deliver a public lecture, and further their creative work and/or research while on campus.

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem’s visionary gift provides funding for salary and benefits, as well as travel and academic creative enrichment funds. Visiting artists are given a studio space and the opportunity to develop further their art practice in the community of students, other visiting artists and faculty members.

UC Davis Art Studio’s mission is to cultivate curiosity and sustain the courage to embrace the unknown through art. We are committed to creating an equitable, hospitable and inclusive educational environment, and candidates with diverse viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years teaching experience at the university level. Candidates are required to have an MFA or equivalent professional experience, a well-developed portfolio in their area of specialization, and an exhibition record that is national and/or international in scope. They should be conversant in contemporary art issues and studio practices, and enthusiastic about teaching in a diverse, multicultural setting.

Applicants are asked to submit a professional resume, a cover letter of interest in teaching at UC Davis, samples of work, a creative/research statement, a teaching statement and a statement of contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion. It should also include an outline of an undergraduate course and a graduate seminar, and three professional references. References will only be contacted with advanced candidacy.

The dates for this appointment are fall 2023 or spring 2024. Fall quarter begins September 25, 2023 and concludes December 15, 2023. Spring quarter begins March 28, 2024 and concludes June 13, 2024. Applicants must specify the quarter to which they are applying. Applications are due March 20, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Please submit your application to the Recruit website at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05470

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have a minimum of three years teaching experience at the university level. Candidates are required to have an MFA or equivalent professional experience, a well-developed portfolio in their area of specialization, and an exhibition record that is national and/or international in scope. They should be conversant in contemporary art issues and studio practices, and enthusiastic about teaching in a diverse, multicultural setting.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated professional resume

  • Cover Letter - Interest in teaching at UC Davis. Please specify the quarter you are interested in applying for.

  • Samples of current work - A single pdf including at least 18 images along with a corresponding image list that includes titles, dates, dimensions, and a detailed materials list with a short explanation . You may include pdf(s ) of catalogs , video links , etc. if applicable

  • Creative /Research statement

  • Teaching philosophy statement

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

  • Course outlines - An outline of an undergraduate course and a graduate seminar

  • Additional supporting documentation (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05470

Help contact: kdpearson@ucdavis.edu

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We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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Job location

Davis, CA