Stillingstittel:
Associate Professor / Professor with a focus on "Material and spatial practices" - 100% fixed-term

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life. On 1 January 2016, NTNU will merge with the University Colleges of Ålesund, Gjøvik and Sør-Trøndelag. The merger will give us more comprehensive educational offerings and larger research environments. Together, our four institutions will create Norway's most exciting, innovative and largest university.

Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art

Department of Fine Art - Trondheim Academy of Fine Art

Jobbnorge ID: 120019

The post of Associate Professor / Professor is administratively attached to the Department of Fine Art - Trondheim Academy of Fine Art, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Information about the Department

The Trondheim Academy of Fine Art has a faculty of 18 staff members, about 40 guest lecturers per year from Norway and all over the world, 75 students in bachelor and master programs and three fellows connected to the national program for artistic research. In addition to this, three researchers are temporarily employed in the framework of two artistic research projects.

The Academy has an open structure in which students are free to choose the subject areas on which they want to concentrate during their period of study. These areas include both, old and new, analog and digital technologies in the fields of painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, time-based arts and moving image.

The Academy will use the ongoing academic reorganization of NTNU in order to further sharpen the profile and expand its research capacities in its two fields of competence: "Art and Technology", as well as "Art and Common space". In that context a recently renovated wood and metal workshop of highest technical standard plays a crucial role.

Job description

The Academy is seeking for an artist with outstanding artistic practice on international level, and a distinct teaching experience based on a coherent approach to art education.

The employee is responsible for teaching, research and artistic development within the expanded field of three-dimensional artworks, plastic materials and sculptural processes, with particular emphasis on material and spatial practices in contemporary art.

Besides practical skills, knowledge and critical understanding of relevant technologies in the field, the position requires interest in and experience with innovative teaching methods, initiating cross-disciplinary projects, institutional networks and artistic development work. Deeper insight into contemporary art theory is required. Very good teamwork skills are essential.

The person appointed has academic and professional responsibility together with the Department's other scientific/artistic employees. The person holding the position is also required to participate in implementation of the study program according to the program description in effect, as well as in work on further development of the subject area and the study program. This also includes the readiness to take over additional responsibilities, i.e. as Head of the study program. The Associate Professor / Professor reports to the Head of Department.

The employee must guide students in the field of "Material and spatial practices" and will be involved in the teaching of other students including supervision of fellows on PhD level. The employee is obligated to participate in administrative tasks of the institute as a whole and in the specific field of responsibility.

The employee is expected to contribute proactively to the strategic development of the academy by participating in academic debates internally and externally, by creating and maintaining professional networks on local and international

Minstelønn: 0

Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelig

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 7491 TRONDHEIM

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Sør-Trøndelag

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år