Dear Colleagues,
Please find below the job posting for the Public Scholar of Design,
Assistant Professor of Museum Studies and Visual Communication Design. This
is a joint position between the Museum Studies Program and the Herron School
of Art and Design with primary responsibilities in teaching and research in
areas such as exhibition planning and design, experience design,
interpretive planning, environmental design. In addition, the faculty member
is expected to work with students on community-based projects and
activities.
Please feel free to spread this widely to your networks and anyone you think
might be interested in the position. We begin the review of applications on
January 9!
Kind regards,
Elee Wood
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Elee Wood, Ph.D.
Director, Museum Studies Program
Associate Professor of Museum Studies and Education
Public Scholar of Museums, Families, and Learning
Editor, Museums & Social Issues
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Position Announcement
Position: Public Scholar of Design
Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Commensurate with experience
and qualifications
Appointment: Beginning August 2014
Application deadline: Preference given to applications received
by JANUARY 9, 2014
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is seeking qualified
candidates for the position of Assistant Professor, Public Scholar of
Design.
This faculty position is a tenure-track appointment in the Herron School of
Art and Design with joint responsibilities in the IU School of Liberal Arts,
Museum Studies Program. Candidates must have the academic qualifications
and achievements consistent with an appointment as an assistant professor in
the Herron School of Art and Design, Department of Visual Communication
Design.
Responsibilities of the Public Scholar of Design.
The primary responsibilities of the faculty member are to:
Ø Teach two courses (or 10-15 contact hours) per semester of the academic
year.
Ø Involve, teach, mentor, and inspire students in the application of his or
her expertise in museums, galleries, and public spaces through design
projects.
Ø Develop collaborative opportunities with community partners and
institutions to involve undergraduate and graduate students in meaningful
ways in public scholarship such as publications and exhibit planning and
other experience design projects.
Ø Contribute to the Visual Communication Design Department and Museum
Studies curricula through teaching and course development in areas such as
theory and practice of visual communication and experience design including
classes in topics such as exhibition planning and design, designing
people-centered experiences, visual research, visual communication design,
environmental design, interior design, or 3-D design.
Ø Pursue personal research/creative activities in accordance with
university, campus, and department tenure and promotion guidelines.
Ø Serve on school and university committees.
Ø Collegial and active collaboration with faculty and administration in
curriculum and project development.
Qualifications:
Ø Requires a terminal degree in candidate’s field of study (M.F.A. or PhD).
Candidates pursuing the Ph.D. who have completed all course work and are now
working on their dissertations may apply. The tenure-track contract will
stipulate conditions for reappointment pending completion of the Ph.D.
Ø Requires expertise in and specialized knowledge in one or more of the
following:
exhibition planning, exhibition design, experience design, environmental
design, interpretive planning, interaction design, visual communication
design, visual research, museum studies, and interior architecture.
Experience in screen-based design is desirable.
Ø Successful candidates should have a professional practice focus to their
teaching and scholarship. Priority given to candidates with a background in
the area of Exhibition Planning and Design.
Ø University level teaching experience is preferred.
Ø Experience working in a museum setting or with museum-based projects is
preferred.
Ø Requires leadership and communication skills to build partnerships with
institutions and the community.
The Role of the Public Scholar
The visionary, collaborative, and innovative nature of this position will
require the faculty member with expertise in their discipline to work on
interdisciplinary projects with students. Candidates must be skilled in the
application of their scholarship, and able to involve, teach, mentor, and
inspire students in their public scholarship and civic engagement. They must
have the sensitivity to understand and work across organizational cultures
and boundaries, and they must have the leadership to build bridges among
institutions.
Starting Date
August 1, 2014
Applicants should submit:
Ø Letter of application.
Ø Curriculum vitae
Ø Three letters of reference
Ø Visual documentation of professional projects including exhibition design
or other visual design solutions
Ø Sample/s of writing (scholarly, critical, or grant writing preferred)
In order to apply please create a guest account at
<https://ams.iu.edu/guests/GuestHome.aspx>
https://ams.iu.edu/guests/GuestHome.aspx then e-mail your login ID (full
e-mail address used) to Kim Gibson in Human Resources. Please indicate
"Public Scholar Candidate" in the subject line. You will then be added to an
IUPUI project site and given directions to upload application materials. No
physical mail required.
Please direct questions to:
Kim Gibson, Human Resources
Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI 735 W. New York Street, HR 148
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-278-9436
About Herron
Herron School of Art and Design, a 110 year old professional art school,
joined Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 1969.
Herron is fully accredited by NASAD and is the only accredited professional
art school in the state. As a thriving urban campus, IUPUI is a leader in
community engagement and Herron’s Basile Center for Art, Design and Public
Life excels in connecting classroom scholarship with regional and community
partners. Herron has enjoyed steady growth over the last decade; over 70
Herron faculty now serve 900+ art and design majors in eleven undergraduate
and four graduate programs. In 2005 Herron moved to a new 170,000 square
foot, state of the art building located on the IUPUI campus and adjacent to
the museums of White River State Park, half a mile from the heart of
Downtown Indianapolis. For more information about Herron School of Art and
Design visit http:// <http://www.herron.iupui/> www.herron.iupui
About Museum Studies
The Museum Studies program in the IU School of Liberal Arts is an
interdisciplinary program whose focus is civic engagement and whose mission
is to support the development of self- reflective, skilled, and engaged
leaders in the museum field through experiences in and outside of the
classroom and to advance the scholarship of museums and their missions.
Hands-on learning and community engagement are hallmarks of the program
which offers an undergraduate certificate drawing students from a variety of
majors, a graduate certificate, and a Master's Degree. Seven faculty,
including several appointed jointly in schools across campus, as well as 17
adjunct faculty in related departments and in area museums help students
connect concepts, theories, and methods to real-world practice and produce
research that advances the scholarship of museums and their communities. The
Museum Studies undergraduate program began in 1992 and the graduate program
in 2001. It averages 35 undergraduate students and 40 graduate students. For
more information about IUPUI Museum Studies Program visit
<http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/mstd/> http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/mstd/
Downtown Indianapolis is a metropolitan area of 1.7 million people with a
vital and growing cultural community. The campus is earning national
recognition as a model for urban higher education in the twenty-first
century, committed to serving the needs of both non-traditional and
traditional students. For more information about IUPUI, visit
<http://www.iupui.edu/> http://www.iupui.edu
Applications received by January 09, 2014 will receive priority review.
Position will remain open until filled. The position will begin in August
2014 or optionally January 2015. Salary is based on experience; IU offers
competitive benefits, information about which can be viewed at
<http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/index.html>
http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/index.html.
Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer/Institution. Applications from women and minorities are
encouraged. Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in the application process
should notify Kim Gibson (contact information above) a reasonable time in
advance.
Becky Ellis
Senior Administrative Secretary
Museum Studies Program
IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI
425 University Boulevard
Cavanaugh Hall 419
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317.274.1490 (phone)
317.278.5220 (fax)
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