Job: Teaching Opportunity at Mount Allison University

Subject: Sackville: Teaching Opportunity

The Department of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University invites
applications for a 12 month position in Painting, Studio Foundations,
and Drawing. The Fine Arts Department offers a B.F.A. degree and B.A.
degree with a majors and minor in studio arts and art history. Teaching
responsibilities will include Elements of Art (a two and three
dimensional design course at the first year level); painting and
drawing at the second and third year levels; and supervision of fourth
year students in Advanced Studio courses.

The successful applicant should have a completed Master of Fine Arts
degree; experience teaching painting, studio foundations and drawing at
the undergraduate level; a strong commitment to studio practice; and an
exhibition record. An informed awareness of contemporary critical
discourse in fine arts, and the ability to incorporate critical theory
into studio courses at all levels are assets. The appointment will be
at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, and will begin on 1
July 2007, subject to budgetary approval.

Applications should include: a letter of application; a curriculum
vitae; documentation of creative work (CD, DVD, or slides); a teaching
dossier; and three letters of reference forwarded by the referees. To
ensure full consideration, complete applications, including letters of
reference, should be submitted by 30 May 2007, to:

Professor Erik Edson
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Fine Arts
Mount Allison University
53 York Street Sackville, NB E4L 1C9
Fax: 506-364-2606 E-mail: eedson@mta.ca

For further information see our website:
http://www.mta.ca/finearts

Mount Allison is a highly respected small (2200 students) undergraduate
institution which aims at excellence in undergraduate education. The
Department of Fine Arts, with 10 full and part time faculty and
approximately 115 students, offers courses in drawing, painting
photography, printmaking, sculpture, open media and art history. The
Owens Art Gallery, with a program of contemporary and historical
exhibitions and visiting artists' presentations, provides important
support for the Department.
Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and
encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including
aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible
minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and
permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their
application.