28 Oct 2016

École des Arts Visuels et Médiatiques: Recrutement Plan – 2016-2017

ÉCOLE DES ARTS VISUELS ET MÉDIATIQUES: RECRUTEMENT PLAN – 2016-2017
PRATIQUE ARTISTIQUE : LA PEINTURE, IMAGE ET MATÉRIALITÉ
Detailed description of the position

Regular position of professor in visual and media arts with an internationally recognized practice that exhibits a critical and theoretical engagement with the practice of painting in the context of contemporary art and painting's insertion in different contexts.
The candidate will have a solid knowledge of contemporary issues in painting, particularly in relation to the image and its materiality. He/she will have an extensive knowledge of the materials used in the practice of painting, including traditional and contemporary techniques. A versatility in the candidate's practice and teaching will be considered to be a major asset. The successful candidate will be expected to teach at introductory levels in relation to painting's fundamentals. The candidate should demonstrate a capacity to develop relationships with the other disciplines that are taught in the École des arts visuels et médiatiques.

The candidate's application must provide evidence of:

o artistic production and implication in the field of art;
o college or university teaching experience, or a pertinent equivalent of that experience;
o a capacity to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and to participate in activities that promote the university's visibility as well as an ability to develop new programs or orientations;
o a capacity for team work;
o a capacity to assume administrative duties and program direction;
o a capacity to develop research projects;
o a capacity to direct student research and creation projects at the masters in visual in media arts and Doctorate in the studies and practices of the arts level, PhD levels;
o a master's degree in visual and media arts or equivalent, or a master's in another pertinent discipline.

Note: L'UQAM strongly values diversity within its community. By virtue of the SPUQ-UQAM collective agreement in the case of equivalent qualifications, priority of the appointment will be given to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
SALARY: According to the terms of the SPUQUQAM agreement.

Please note, all courses at the Université du Québec à Montréal are given in French. Consequently, the successful candidate will have to have a good command of French at the time of the hire.