Assistant Professor

MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

The Department of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University invites applications for a nine-month full-time

sessional position in Studio Art teaching Painting, Drawing, and Studio Seminar. The appointment will be made

at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, and will begin on August 15, 2021, subject to budgetary approval.

Teaching responsibilities will include: FINA 2301 Painting I (Second year), FINA 3301 Intermediate Painting I

(Third year), FINA 2111 Drawing II (Second year), FINA 3701 Third year Seminar in Fine Arts (Contemporary

Art Issues), FINA1951 Exploring a Studio Practice (First year), and advising senior students in FINA 4821/31

Advanced Independent Studio.

The ideal applicant will have: completed a Master of Fine Arts degree; experience teaching painting and

drawing at the undergraduate level; a strong commitment to studio practice; and an active exhibition record. An

informed awareness of contemporary discourse in visual arts, and the ability to incorporate critical theory into

studio and seminar courses at all levels is also required. The ability to teach a wide range of traditional and non-

traditional methods in painting and drawing is essential.

Applications should include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, documentation of recent creative work

(maximum of 20 images), two reference letters sent directly by the referees, and relevant supporting material

including a teaching portfolio (previous course outlines, examples of student work, etc.), submitted as a single

PDF. Consideration of complete applications will begin on Thursday, April 15, 2021, and will continue until the

position has been filled. Applications should be sent to:
Professor Erik Edson

Chair of the Studio Search Committee

Department of Fine Arts

The Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts

Mount Allison University

152 Main Street, Sackville, NB E4L 1B3

Email: [email protected]

Mount Allison is a highly respected small undergraduate institution. With 11 full and part-time faculty and

technical staff and approximately 120 students, the Department of Fine Arts offers a BFA and BA with majors

and minors in studio art, with studio courses in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, open media, and

sculpture. We also offer a BA with majors and minors in Art History, as well as a minor in Museum and

Curatorial Studies. The Department of Fine Arts is located in the Purdy Crawford Centre for the Arts, a purpose-

built facility on the Mount Allison campus. An important support to the Department on campus is the Owens

Art Gallery, with a program of contemporary and historical exhibitions and visiting artists’ presentations.

Mount Allison acknowledges, honours, and respects that the land named Sackville, NB is part of the unceded

territory of the Mi’kmaq People who are the historic inhabitants, custodians, and dwellers on the land where our

University is built and confirms its commitment to strengthening relationships with all Indigenous people.

Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of

racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender

identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further

diversification of our campus community.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given

priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.