Administration Position

Title of Job:	Artist in Residence (Wood)
Department:	Appalachian Center for Craft
Index/Position:	Index 210338, Position 138210
Job Type:	The term of this full-time, one-year position is August 18, 2008 - August 17, 2009. The resident may be invited back for two additional years at the request of the Craft Center for a possible total of three years as a resident.
Post Date:	February 29, 2008
Screening Date:	April 1, 2008; open until filled.

The Appalachian Center for Craft is seeking an Artist in Residence (AIR) of exceptional talent to provide support in the Wood Department. The purpose of the AIR program is to provide a creative, residential environment for emerging professional artists and to broaden student and faculty awareness of new approaches and techniques. The Craft Center's mission is to offer the finest professional studio craft education through the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Certificate of Accomplishment and workshop programs, and to provide a regional cultural resource through the workshop, exhibition, and gallery programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Applicants must hold a minimum of a BFA degree; MFA or equivalent professional experience preferred. Selection will consider the candidate's potential artistic and professional growth within the residency, technical skills in studio and equipment maintenance, and potential for instructional support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The resident will work 20 hours per week on equipment maintenance, fixture building, wood store operations, and managing the needs of the workshop program. Part of the time will include scheduled monitoring of the woodshop and library. Also, during the summer the Craft Center hosts workshops for an eight-week period. During this time the resident manages the studio, ordering tools and materials for the workshops and insuring its smooth operation. Specifics of managing the studio during the workshops will be discussed with the Wood professor in advance.

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: Duties can include periodic class demonstrations, participation in class critiques and occasional teaching during a faculty absence. In exchange for compensation, the resident may have the opportunity to teach workshop and academic classes in wood or foundations, and conduct outreach demonstrations. The resident must produce a significant body of studio work while showing a high level of technical expertise and aesthetic merit. In consultation with the department head, expectations of the AIR’s studio work will be reviewed after arrival.

COMPENSATION:
Single occupancy bedroom with private bath (whether married or single, cooking and lounge facilities are shared with other residents), individual studio space and 24 hour studio access are provided. A stipend of $1620 annually is provided. Also, opportunities for additional employment through workshop and outreach programs or adjunct teaching may be available.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Qualified applicants should submit a TTU Clerical/Support Application (PDF), a CD of digital images in JPEG format, resume, and three letters of reference to:

Appalachian Center for Craft, 1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville, TN 37166, Attention: Artist in Residence Application. For questions please call or email Professor Graham Campbell at GCampbell@tntech.edu or phone 615-597-6801 or 615-597-6802.