The Department of Art & Art History at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) seeks a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Studio Art in the field of printmaking to begin in fall semester 2012. Successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in printmaking and other relevant studio areas, maintain a high-level of research through exhibition activity, and provide service commensurate with the Assistant Professor rank. A secondary creative research and/or teaching area is required with possibilities including drawing, digital media, graphic design, curatorial work, arts administration, etc. MFA is required with preference given to candidates with college-level teaching experience. Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled.

For more info and to apply, please go to: www.umkc.edu/jobs. Please combine and submit the following application materials (a letter of application describing research and teaching interests, CV, artist statement, teaching philosophy, names/contact information for three references and any relevant supplemental materials (such as exhibition catalogs) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment for position number 00036818.  Limit document name to 50 characters.  Maximum size is 11MB. Also send a PDF document including 20 samples of artwork along with image list, and samples of student work (if applicable) to umkcart@gmail.com. Direct questions regarding this position to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Ricky Allman at allmanrw@umkc.edu.

Paul Tosh, M.F.A.
Associate Professor Art & Art History
Graphic Design
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Fine Arts Building 205
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
toshp@umkc.edu or
sojoart@aol.com
(816) 235-6204 office
(816) 645-4145 cell
(816) 235-5507 fax

To the Members of WCA:

http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/otto

And, in case you didn’t see the email, here are CAA’s instructions for voting:

The annual election of CAA members to serve on the Board of Directors has begun. Visit the main board election <http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/>  page or click the candidates’ names below to read their statements, biographies, and endorsements—and to watch their video presentations—before casting your vote.
The six candidates for the 2012–16 term are:

• Suzanne Preston Blier <http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/blier> , Harvard University
• Stephanie D’Alessandro <http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/dalessandro> , Art Institute of Chicago
• Gail Feigenbaum <http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/feigenbaum> , Getty Research Institute
• Elizabeth Otto <http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/otto> , University at Buffalo, State University of New York
• Doralynn Pines <http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/pines> , independent art historian and consultant
• Charles A. Wright <http://www.collegeart.org/candidates/wright> , Western Illinois University
  

To vote, log into your CAA account <http://www.collegeart.org/login>  with your CAA User/Member ID# and Password. Then click the Vote Now image at the center of the screen to begin the process. If you are already logged in, click the Home link at left, and then the Vote Now image.

You may vote for up to four candidates (including one write-in candidate, if you wish) who will serve on the board for four years. The election ends at 5:00 PM (PST) on Friday, February 24, 2012.

Questions? Contact Vanessa Jalet <mailto:vjalet@collegeart.org> , CAA executive assistant.

Congratulations to the following women who were juried into  the ‘featured artist‘ of the month on the WCA home page. Twelve selections were chosen from almost 100 entries. Their work will be featured February 2012- January 2013 at www.nationalwca.org

Barbara Horiuchi,  www.brhoriuchi.com  CAN

Danielle Eubank, www.danielleeubank.com  CAS

Theresa Vitucci Diamond, www.terridiamondphotography.com  CON

Carrie Adams, www.carriejadams.com  MAL

Christine Fogel, www.christinefogel.com  MAL

Amy Pleasant,  www.amypleasantseattle.com  MAL

Ellen Holzblatt, www.ellenholtzblatt.com  ILC

Krista Jiannacopoulos,  www.krista-art.com  MAL

Shizue Seigel, www.shizueseigel.com  CAN

Clairan Ferrono, www.fabric8tions.net  ILC

Helen DeRamus,  www.helenderamus.com GEO

Pamela Flynn,  www.pamelaflynnart.com  PAP

The WCA exhibition “Man as Object: Reversing the Gaze’ closes this Wednesday. If you are in San Francisco, check out the closing events on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6:00 - 9:00 PM:
SCREENING - 6pm - Carolee Schneemann’s Fuses
PANEL DISCUSSION -7pm - “LOOKING AT MEN: Then and Now”
Panelists: Carolee Schneemann, Annie Sprinkle, Melissa P. Wolf, and Tanya Augsburg.

Missed the exhibition?..BUY THE BOOK. Only $50 at LULU.
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/man-as-object-reversing-the-gaze/18692865?

Exhibit your work in the Video Exhibition at the 40th Anniversary Gala

In honor of the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Women’s Caucus for Art, all WCA 2012 members are invited to submit images of your work to be exhibited during the 40th Anniversary Gala at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday Feb 25 in Los Angeles, CA.

The main room at the Gala will have two large screens: one displaying the art work of our current members and the other displaying photos from 40 years of WCA.

Be a part of this celebration by submitting one or two jpegs of your work, 300 dpi no larger than 8″ in any directions to: nationalwca@gmail.com
In the body of the email please include your name, your chapter, the title and medium.

WCA celebrates 40 years!
Make Plans to Join WCA in L.A.

Please make plans to join WCA members and friends from across the country in Los Angeles from February 23-27, 2012 for what will be a diverse celebration that will include panels, speakers, exhibitions, bus tours, workshops, awards and a gala.

For a complete listing of all the activities: http://nationalwca.org/conference/currentconfer.php

To register for the conference:
http://nationalwca.org/applicants/raffle.php
Remember the early bird WCA memerbs package is only available until January 13!

The WCA conference home base will be the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens a fabulous boutique hotel located in the heart of Little Tokyo. The address is 120 South Los Angeles Street Los Angeles, CA 90012.
To register, please call 213-629-1200 (direct line) orwww.kyotograndhotel.com. Make your reservations early because space is limited. For a special WCA discount code email the administrator at info@nationalwca.org. The special rate is $129 for standard room and $139 for a deluxe.

Columbia University School of the Arts:
Visual Arts Faculty Search, 2 Positions
arts.columbia.edu/visual-arts
1. PAINTING
The Visual Arts program of the School of the Arts at Columbia University seeks to fill a position either as Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track research faculty), or as Assistant or Associate Professor of Professional Practice (practice faculty), specializing in painting, to teach graduate and undergraduate level courses, effective July 1, 2012.
The Program seeks faculty with a vibrant painting practice and substantial teaching experience. The candidate must have the ability to engage critically with all students in the MFA program regardless of medium. A Masters degree or equivalent is preferred.
For more information and to apply for this position please visit our online site.
Application deadline: January 2, 2012.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. arts.columbia.edu/visual-arts

2. OPEN GENRE
The Visual Arts program seeks to fill a position either as Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track research faculty), or as Assistant or Associate Professor of Professional Practice (practice faculty), to teach graduate and undergraduate level courses, effective July 1, 2012.
The Program seeks faculty with a vibrant studio practice, working in any medium or across mediums, and substantial teaching experience. The candidate must have demonstrated ability to engage critically with all students in the MFA program regardless of medium. A Masters degree or equivalent is preferred.
For more information and to apply for this position please visit our online site at: academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55475
Application deadline: January 2, 2012.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. arts.columbia.edu/visual-arts

Assistant Professor, Drawing and Painting, beginning Fall 2012.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Must have an MFA, a minimum of three years teaching experience at the undergraduate level, and a substantive national and/or international exhibition record.  Need to demonstrate a developed ability and keen interest in teaching drawing and painting at the foundation level.  Further expectations are a wide-ranging knowledge of the traditions of drawing and painting and a proven ability to teach the conceptual frameworks of drawing and painting.  The successful candidate must also be fluent in teaching perception, observation, measurement, the human figure, landscape, and the non-objective.  Committee and recruitment work are expected. Boston University offers excellent benefits and a faculty studio within a vibrant city.

Full job description:  https://bu.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=293032&company_id=15509&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=1016195&bycountry=0&bystate=0&bylocation=&keywords=painting&byCat=&tosearch=yes


Assistant Professor, Sculpture and Drawing, beginning Fall 2012.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Must have an MFA, a minimum of three years teaching experience (excluding any TA positions) at the undergraduate level, and a substantive national and/or international exhibition record.    Need to demonstrate a developed ability and keen interest in teaching sculpture and drawing at the foundation levels.  Further expectations are a wide-ranging knowledge of the traditions of sculpture, as well as a proven ability to teach practical fabrication techniques, woodworking, welding, mold making, studio practices (clay and plaster), and the foundry.  Must also be able to explore widely varied contemporary practices in a growing sculpture department. Committee and recruitment work are expected.  Boston University offers excellent benefits and a faculty studio within a vibrant city.

Full job description:
https://bu.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=293033&company_id=15509&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=1016195&bycountry=0&bystate=0&bylocation=&keywords=sculpture&byCat=&tosearch=yes