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Performance Professor Position

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Artists Coalition Full time
About the Position

We are seeking a highly qualified individual to join our team as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Performance at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).

Key Responsibilities
  • Teach courses that contribute to the general curricular goals of the department as well as in their area of specialization.
  • Develop and implement an anti-racist and decolonial framework to develop coursework.
  • Take a leadership role in forging the future of the department and the School.
  • Work effectively, flexibly, and ethically with diverse communities of artists, educators, and students across SAIC and Chicago, as well as nationally and internationally.
  • Participate in student advising, admissions events, committee work, and special projects.
  • Participate in departmental administration and school governance.
Qualifications
  • A strong record of performance practice is required.
  • A terminal degree in performance or other relevant field of study is preferred.
  • Experience in teaching is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and teach courses that contribute to the general curricular goals of the department as well as in their area of specialization.
  • Advise students and participate in admissions events, committee work, and special projects.
  • Participate in departmental administration and school governance.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • A strong record of performance practice.
  • A terminal degree in performance or other relevant field of study.
  • Experience in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Expertise and significant output in one or more of the following areas: Live art / Performance Art, Social practice, Art intervention, Digital/multimedia, Extended reality, Immersive/site specific, Expansive choreographic practice, Queer disabilities studies and practice, Queer theory and Feminist theory, Archival inquiry and ritual.
About the School

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is a leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866.

  • SAIC offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to students from across the globe.
  • Located in the heart of Chicago, the School is one of the largest and oldest private schools of art and design in the country.
  • SAIC's educational philosophy is built upon a transdisciplinary approach to art and design that provides unparalleled opportunities for students to develop their creative and critical abilities.
About the Department

The Department of Performance at SAIC is unique in the United States, bringing a performance and performance studies curriculum to both undergraduate and graduate students in an interdisciplinary art school setting.

  • The Department of Performance evolves in relation to new developments inside and outside the field of performance.
  • The Department aims to be responsive to new ways of seeing and understanding the world in the 21st century.
How to Apply

Please submit application materials via the SAIC website.

  • 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
  • Cover letter stating your interests and qualifications.
  • 3 examples of your performance work in the form of video links, supplemented by any additional photographic documentation and/or written materials.
  • Statement 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 under-represented in your field.
  • One page artist statement.
  • 2 examples of course syllabi for graduate and undergraduate courses.