Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a part-time Visiting Lecturer in Ceramics and Sculpture. This is a one-semester nonrenewable position for the spring of 2025. An M.F.A. demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level, and an active exhibition record are required. Applicant must be conversant in contemporary art theory, all aspects of ceramics (including but not limited to hand building, gas and electric kiln firing processes, glaze chemistry, and ceramics history past and present), basic woodworking, plaster processes and basic mold making.
Teaching load includes three undergraduate courses:
Introduction to Ceramic Sculpture (T/TH 10:00-12:30)
Introduction to Ceramic Sculpture (T/TH 1:15-3:45
Introduction to Sculpture (Flexible Time Slot)
Please submit a letter of interest, CV, artist’s statement, digital portfolio of your own and students’ work, image list, reference list, sample syllabi for both ceramics and sculpture (including examples of assignments), and teaching evaluations to: http://apply.interfolio.com/155706.
Review of applications will begin Oct 14, 2024.
Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to the College’s goal of improving higher education for underrepresented students. The salary for this position will range from $25,110 to $27,900 and will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.
Scripps College is one of the seven members of The Claremont Colleges consortium located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In keeping with its ongoing commitment to build and support a diverse and equitable academic community, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups. Preference will be given to applicants committed to improving higher education for underrepresented students.
For questions, please contact:
Adam Davis
Chair, Ceramics & Sculpture Search Committee
Department of Art, Scripps College
1030 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711