The School of Art seeks professional artists, educators and administrators with an interest in interdisciplinary practice and expanding what it means to be a school in the 21st Century. The School of Art consists of 23 full-time faculty, 13 staff members, about 200 undergraduates and 18 graduate students.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply at the links included with each job posting.
Please do not send application materials directly to the school.
Current Openings
Open Rank Faculty Position in Experimental Animation and Emerging Media Practices
Location
Pittsburgh
Open Date
Oct 9, 2024
Deadline
Jan 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University invites nominations and applications for a Tenure-track Assistant or Tenured Associate/Full professor position in Experimental Animation and Emerging Media Practices.
Who should apply?
We seek an artist with a demonstrated record of international achievement and exhibition in the field. An advanced degree or equivalent is required, as well as experience teaching at the college or university level.
This individual will support a variety of methods and techniques in making animation, with an ability to teach foundational and advanced animation studio courses. We seek a dedicated artist and educator who combines innovative technological approaches with strong conceptual direction in their artistic practice and pedagogy. An understanding of critical and theoretical concerns within the practice of contemporary animation is required, including the ability to guide seminar discussions and advise students across diverse backgrounds and areas of interest, at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Candidates will demonstrate the ability to support experimental animation and emerging media practices, with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following research areas:
Narrative storytelling and/or documentary animation;
2D or 3D digital animation;
Expanded animation practices, involving installation, performance, generative AI, and/or interactivity;
Emergent media forms and/or innovative hybrid media practices that combine analog and digital techniques.
Special consideration will be given to candidates whose practices include scholarship in the history and/or theory of animated moving image; candidates who can demonstrate how their lived experiences inform their work; candidates whose work has a specific focus on peoples, communities, and nations underrepresented in the field; and candidates whose theoretical, technical, and creative expertise meets one or more of the current areas of interest within our program.
Responsibilities
The position typically involves teaching two undergraduate or graduate courses each semester, contributing service to the department and the University, and developing independent research and creative activity.
Salary and Benefits
Base salary of $70k plus benefits package with negotiation based on rank and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental plans including spouse, domestic partner and/or dependents. A wide range of networking, mentoring and development opportunities for junior faculty.
About The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon
The School of Art is one of five schools in the College of Fine Arts, which also includes the Schools of Architecture, Design, Drama and Music. Benchmarks of the School include collaborative relationships with innovative learning environments such as the Center for the Arts in Society and the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry; individual studios for all junior and senior BFAs; 24-hour access to state-of-the-art facilities; and a unique curriculum that includes contextual practice, critical theory, and technology alongside traditional programs in painting, drawing, and sculpture. The School of Art is ranked seventh in the US and is currently number one in Time
Based and New Media by US News and World Report.
The School of Art is committed to building and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within our school and in relation to broader communities within Pittsburgh and beyond. We commit to recruiting and retaining students, staff, and faculty from all communities, cultures, and backgrounds, and to providing an inclusive learning environment and curriculum that acknowledges and celebrates diverse intellectual and artistic contributions.
We recognize the power of art to imagine and help build a more inclusive and just world, while also acknowledging art’s long-standing role in creating and maintaining systems of oppression. As a community of artists and creative thinkers, we understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of advancing knowledge, cultural production, and societal progress.
Location
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which has been cited as being the “Best Arts Destination” among mid-sized cities and one of the most affordable and livable places in the US. The city’s rich arts scene includes the Carnegie Museum of Art, The Andy Warhol Museum, the Mattress Factory, Carrie Furnaces, the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and the Silver Eye Center for Photography. In addition, the city also has many grassroots initiatives, experimental spaces, and public exhibition opportunities.
Application Requirements
Materials To Include:
- Letter of application
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Proposal for an animation class
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three references including name, telephone number, and email address.
- Documentation of animation work: Submit up to 10 minutes of video.
Deadline: January 5, 2025
Facilities and Operations Manager – College of Fine Arts (CFA)
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Facilities Operations
Position Type
Staff – Regular
Full Time/Part time
Full time
Pay Basis
Salary
The College of Fine Arts (CFA) at Carnegie Mellon University is searching for a Facilities and Operations Manager to join in the leadership and oversight of its forthcoming Performance Research Center.
CFA is developing an interdisciplinary research and production center, passionate about technology and performance. This initiative is temporarily housed in the former Pittsburgh Filmmakers building at 477 Melwood Avenue, where faculty and students of the School of Drama’s Video & Media Design program (VMD) and the School of Arts Electronic & Time-Based Media program (ETB), have been conducting select courses over the last several years. Ultimately, this exciting collaboration between Art and Drama will serve as an incubator for a larger performance and technology research center, engaging many schools and outside partners that are actively exploring how new technologies, networked systems, and experimental artistic practices bridge previously separate disciplines and open up new possibilities for storytelling, performance, and art.
The Facilities and Operations Manager will help make this ambitious “program of programs” a reality. This position requires the ability to work in an autonomous manner, bringing in stakeholders from different academic units, and working across existing institutional boundaries to support new and generative forms of interaction. This position is principally responsible for leading all aspects of curricular, operational, and event support in the interim building and working with relevant faculty, the CFA Dean’s office and outside experts in the planning of the future facility. Once renovations on the new facility are complete, the manager will manage the move, and then engage in programming, scheduling, and policy-related activities in support of the new building, curriculum and faculty.
Core responsibilities will include:
– Curricular Support
– Scheduling of courses and spaces in collaboration with faculty
– Production Studio Scheduling & Management
– Planning for growth and budgeting equipment purchases
– Working with stakeholders and outside experts on matching curricular plans with well crafted facilities and systems.
– Operational Support
– Equipment Management, Maintenance & Repair Coordination
– Student Labor Management
– Operational and Technological Improvements
– Management of Equipment Lending system and staff.
– Event Support
– Scheduling and management of public events in coordination with hosts.
– Managing multiple theatrical processes and performance spaces in an academic environment.
Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within CFA. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued proficiencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
The individual selected for this position will be expected to model and support the CFA values by attending anti-racism, DE&I, sexual harassment, and other anti-bias training as scheduled by the CFA.
You should demonstrate:
– Experience leading people and facilities in a theater arts/media live-event context.
– Experience managing theatrical performance spaces, shops, equipment, in the service of curriculum and production goals.
– Familiarity working with media technology and general knowledge of media equipment, systems and processes.
– Media-production and comfort navigating live-studio environment experience.
– Must be able to climb ladders and lift 50lbs
Qualifications:
– Education: BFA or MFA
– Years of experience: 3-5
– A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Requirements:
Successful background check
Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits available to eligible employees.
Those employees who are benefits eligible have the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of advantages from comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance to an enticing retirement savings program offering a generous employer contribution. You can also unlock your potential with tuition benefits and take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays. Finally, rest easy knowing you are covered by life and accidental death and disability insurance.
Other perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and so much more!
For a comprehensive overview of the benefits that may be awaiting you, explore our Benefits page.
At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond just credentials, we consider the role and responsibilities, your invaluable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We acknowledge and appreciate your unique skills and the diverse perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.
Rolling Applicant Pools
Adjunct Instructors
The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University continually seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach a variety of studio courses. Examples of courses for which we seek instructors include foundation-, intermediate-, and advanced-level courses. Studio classes typically meet for three hours a day, two days a week, over a 14-week semester and have an average enrollment of 15 students per class.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis all year long. Candidates who meet criteria for needed courses will be contacted during planning for the fall or spring semesters.
We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized or underrepresented in art and higher education and who will contribute to the breadth of our program.
Additional information and applications:
Adjunct Pool: Drawing, Painting, Print Media, and Photography
Adjunct Pool: Electronic & Time-Based Media
Adjunct Pool: Sculpture, Installation, & Site Work
Pre-College Instructors
The School of Art’s Summer Pre-College Program at Carnegie Mellon University continually seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach various studio courses. This is an open call for part-time adjunct instructors in the areas of Drawing, Painting, Print Media, Photography, Sculpture, and Animation.
The School of Art’s Pre-College Program is a three- or six-week academic experience for talented and highly motivated high school students entering their junior and senior years (grades 11 & 12). The 2024 summer program, which will operate in person and on campus, begins on June 24 and runs through August 2. In-person classes are offered on a Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday schedule from 9am to 12pm, and 1pm to 4pm. Courses have an average enrollment of 15 students per class.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis all year long. Candidates who meet the criteria for needed courses will be contacted during planning for summer programming.
We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized or underrepresented in art and higher education and who will contribute to the breadth of our program.