Stony Brook University invites visual artists to apply for the Charles C. Bergman Visiting Professorship in Studio Art, a part-time, non-tenure track faculty position to commence in Fall 2022. The candidate will be expected to teach one Studio Art course per semester at the Graduate or Undergraduate level, scheduled on one day per week. The candidate will also participate in the graduate Studio Art critiques and presentations, and take part in relevant department faculty meetings. As part of the fellowship the candidate will collaborate with the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center on a special program in the form of a lecture or panel discussion for University students and the larger community.The pay range is $26,000-30,000 annually, plus health benefits. The position is supported by an endowment gift from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, in memory of Charles C. Bergman, the foundation’s longtime Chairman and CEO. The visiting position is renewable up to two years and is to be reappointed either annually or on a semester by semester basis.
The Department of Art at Stony Brook University has consistently been at the cutting edge of developments in art. Here, in the 1960s, Lawrence Alloway coined the term “Pop Art,” Allan Kaprow invented the “Happening,” and the visiting artist Nam June Paik taught students to see the recently invented technology of “video” as a creative medium. Since that time, we have continued to embrace new directions in the study and creation of art, with an integrated curriculum for undergraduates and graduate students in Studio Art, Art History and Criticism.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, established in 1985, provides financial support for individual working artists of established ability. The Foundation has awarded nearly 5,000 grants totaling more than $78 million in 78 countries.
Qualifications: Applicants should hold a terminal degree or equivalent training and professional accomplishment in Studio Art, and have a track record of excellence in artistic production, creative practice, research, scholarship and teaching in their field. Required: Established and active art practice and professional exhibition record. A degree in Studio Art or related field. Preferred: University-level teaching experience.
Application Instructions:
Candidates should apply online via Interfolio and submit the following:
– Cover Letter – summarizing your creative practice, and professional or scholarly work.
– CV – Curriculum vitae including a list of exhibitions, publications, performances, or projects.
– Teaching Statement – describe past experience, pedagogy, courses.
– Portfolio of Artwork – sample of selected artwork, professional or scholarly work. (accepted Interfolio file types include PDF, PPT/PPTX, web page URLs, as well as video hyperlinks).
Review of applications will begin on March 7, 2022 and continue until the position closes on April 7, 2022. For technical support, please visit Interfolio’s Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807.
If you have any questions, inquiries should be directed to the Charles C. Bergman Visiting Professorship Search Committee Chair, Isak Berbic
