The School of Art at the University of Houston, a Tier-One public research university, seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Photography/Video position to begin Fall 2025. The program seeks outstanding candidates working at the forefront of contemporary photography or video. The successful candidate will have an active exhibition record with the potential to achieve national and international recognition and a developing record as a teacher and mentor. They should demonstrate a commitment to creative research and production and an engagement with contemporary issues and the evolving concerns of our dynamic field. We wish to consider candidates with an expansive approach to contemporary image-based creation, from analog processes to the newest digital technologies. The successful candidate for this position will excel at teaching and mentoring students from a broad range of backgrounds.
The School of Art faculty are leaders in their fields, with MacArthur, MacDowell and Guggenheim Fellows among their ranks. The McGovern College is the innovative home of the visual and performing arts at the University of Houston, situated in the thriving, diverse, and dynamic arts city of Houston. The University of Houston is one of the most diverse universities in the country and is a Hispanic-serving institution(HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include teaching foundation, intermediate and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in photography and/or video, including studio courses for majors in the candidate’s area of expertise. Program and departmental service is expected, and the teaching load is 2/3.
Applicants for the position are expected to exhibit the following core values and competencies:
Passion, energy and tenacity
Integrity and collegiality
An ability to attract resources, including grants or other external sources of support, that advance the school’s mission
An aptitude for building dynamic degree programs and recruiting top?tier students
An ability to find creative solutions to difficult problems
Applicants are also expected to be committed to:
Excellence in the arts, arts education, and arts scholarship
Fostering student growth and success
Collaboration with others, both within and across disciplines
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
CV
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Contact information of three references to provide letters of recommendation
Portfolio of creative/academic/professional work (20 images or video clips)
Portfolio of representative student work (10-15 images or video clips)
Deadline
Preferential deadline is Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications MFA in Studio Arts is required, as is an active exhibition record or other evidence of creative practice and its critical reception. The candidate should also be able to demonstrate skills and experience teaching at the college level.
Preferred Qualifications 1-2 years of college-level teaching experience beyond the Master’s degree; familiarity with art history and theory; and proficiency with foundation and advanced media software, studio lighting and equipment.
Required Attachments by Candidate Portfolio, Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Teaching Philosophy or Statement
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon the selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston. Each year, we educate more than 40,750 students in more than 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, on campus and online. UH awards more than 8,000 degrees annually, with more than 200,000 alumni. UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university.
