Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Painting and Drawing - Comics Focus

The Department of Painting and Drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for a Full-Time, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Comics. Position begins in August of 2025. Salary is competitive with peer institutions and commensurate with quality of practice, scholarship, academic research, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.Program ProfileThe Department of Painting and Drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is an open and pluralistic community of artists with a strong commitment to painting and drawing’s various discourses and histories, and to experimentation. The collection of the Art Institute of Chicago is the highlight of the Department's curricular fieldwork. The department has a diverse faculty of more than 70 working artists.Further information about the department can be found at:

https://www.saic.edu/painting-drawingResponsibilitiesComics faculty in the Department of Painting and Drawing will develop and teach courses related to comics, graphic novels, and visual storytelling. Comics studio courses will teach various techniques while covering topics such as the history of comics, as well as its prehistory in the caricature, the analysis of graphic narratives, the work of specific creators, and the cultural significance of the medium.Tenure-track faculty will teach a range of undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate-level classes within the Department of Painting and Drawing, including working with MFA students on a tutorial basis. In some cases, a faculty member may also occasionally teach in collaboration with other departments within the context of an interdisciplinary art school. The faculty member will take a leadership role in forging the development of a comics curriculum both in the department and in partnership with others across the school. The faculty member will participate in student advising, admissions events, committee work, and special projects in the department; contribute to the SAIC community through ongoing curricular development; coordination of the MFA Comics pathway, and participate in departmental administration and school governance.QualificationsA terminal degree with in-depth practice in comics, graphic novels, and visual storytelling is required. This may include analyzing the history, theory, and cultural impact of comics, as well as the work of specific artists or genres. A minimum of two years of teaching experience or its equivalent and a significant record of publishing, exhibitions and related professional activities are required. The ideal candidate will contribute to the diversity of the School by bringing a perspective, way of thinking, and/or a unique set of experiences that expand the intellectual conversations and practices in the field. We seek candidates with the knowledge and aptitude to teach and mentor students from diverse backgrounds. Candidates should demonstrate their experience with, or aptitude for, departmental administration as service will be expected.Application ProceduresApplicants are encouraged to apply by

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

for full consideration. Please submit application materials via

https://saicfaculty.slideroom.com/#/Login . You will be asked to create an account after which time you may complete the application, which consists of fill-in fields and required documents to upload. You are encouraged to begin the application well before the priority deadline.Complete the fields for educational background; current position; and contact information for three professional references.Please convert all word documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include:cover letter stating your interests and qualificationsresume or curriculum vitaestatement of teaching philosophy including details on how your teaching has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, gender, and/or socio-economic backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic fieldstatement of research and practiceDocumentation of a selection of professional work2 examples of course syllabiAll applicants for this position must complete and sign a

Prior Workplace Conduct Declaration

as part of their initial application materials in order to be considered as a candidate and sign a release authorizing SAIC to conduct a misconduct reference check should the candidate ultimately be selected as a finalist for the position.QuestionsQuestions regarding the School and its open positions, application procedures, or the search process may be emailed to

saicteach@saic.edu . Please consult

www.saic.edu

for information on the School and its programs, or

https://www.saic.edu/about/work-at-saic

for open positions and application procedures.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Art Institute of Chicago, including both the school and the museum, is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for its students, visitors, faculty, and staff, and to ensuring that educational and employment decisions are based on an individual’s abilities and qualifications. The Art Institute of Chicago does not tolerate unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or former military status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, in its programs and activities, public accommodations or employment practices.Requests for AccommodationsSAIC provides reasonable accommodations during the interview process for candidates with disabilities in adherence with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you need an accommodation to participate in an interview, please contact Molly Roth Scranton, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs, at

mscranton@saic.edu .

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