Open Positions - 2024/2025
The Department of Visual and Media Arts has two active searches for tenure-track faculty to start in August 2024. Both positions are part of the cluster hire in Society, Technology, and Environment. We also seek applications for the 2024-25 Stuart and Barbara Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence.
All positions are designed to enhance the experiences of students in the Department of Visual and Media Arts, both majors and non-majors, at Grand Valley State University.
For a full list of open positions at Grand Valley, visit the university's job application portal.
Open Positions
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Foundations (Tenure-Track)
The Department of Visual and Media Arts seeks a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Graphic Design and Studio Foundations. This position will start August 6, 2024. The position is part of the cluster hire in Society, Technology, and Environment.
Read Position DescriptionGraphic Design Program InformationApply to the Position on the GVSU HR site
Assistant Professor of Visual Studies and Foundations (Tenure-Track)
The Department of Visual and Media Arts seeks a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Visual Studies and Studio Foundations. This position will start August 6, 2024. The position is part of the cluster hire in Society, Technology, and Environment.
Read the Position DescriptionVisual Studies Program InformationApply to the Position on the GVSU HR site
2024-25 Stuart and Barbara Padnos Distinguished Artist-In-Residence (1-Year term)
The Stuart B. and Barbara Padnos Distinguished Artist-In-Residence Chair position is designed to enhance the experiences of students in the Department of Visual and Media Arts.
Read about the Position's HistoryRead the Position Description and Apply
CLAS Cluster Hire in Society, Technology, and Environment
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) at Grand Valley State University is hiring five tenure-track faculty with expertise related to Society, Technology, and the Environment. This cohort will be devoted to innovative curricular and multidisciplinary research initiatives tied to the theme of Imagining and Sustaining Equitable Communities.
CLAS Cluster Hire in Society, Technology, and Environment Information
Department of Visual and Media Arts - Quick Facts
719 Majors
- Art Education majors: 58
- Art History majors: 12
- Film and Video Production majors: 307
- Photography majors: 27
- Studio Art majors: 315
(Source: fall 2023 census)
122 Minors
- Art History: 10
- Photography: 42
- Studio Art: 70
(Source: fall 2023 census)
1000+ Non-Majors
A robust course catalog for non-majors who take courses in the Department of Visual and Media Arts every year.
17 Degrees
- BA/BS in Art Education
- BA in Art History
- BA/BS in Film and Video Production
- BA/BS in Photography
- BFA in Studio Art (emphasis in Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Visual Studies)
37 Full-Time faculty
- Art Education: 2 full-time faculty
- Art History: 2 full-time faculty
- Film and Video Production: 8 full-time faculty
- Photography: 4 full-time faculty
- Studio Art: 18 full-time faculty
- Art Appreciation: 2 full-time faculty
15-35 Students per Class
- Studio courses range between 15 and 22 students
- Lecture courses range between 25 and 35 students
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, Belonging Resources
Department Diversity Census
(Source: Fall 2023 Census - GVSU Institutional Analysis)
Other DEIA-B Resources
Professional Development Resources
Department of Visual and Media Arts Facilities Information
Calder Arts Center
The Calder Arts Center houses the majority of the programs in the Department of Visual and Media Arts. Located on the Southeast edge of the Allendale campus, it holds classes for Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Film and Video Production, Graphic Design, Illustration, Jewelry and Metals, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Visual Studies. It is a 72,000sq. foot facility designed for students' creative endeavors in traditional and new media.
Lake Superior Hall
Lake Superior Hall houses the Film and Video Production and Photography programs in the Department of Visual and Media Arts, among other GVSU programs. It is one of the first buildings to be erected in Allendale, equipped for students' creative endeavors in the communication arts.
Mary Idema Pew Library
The Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons is designed to be the intellectual heart of the Allendale Campus. It exceeds the expectations of anyone who thinks of a library solely as a home for printed books and whispered words.
Questions?
For questions about the positions, please contact the Search Chairs, or the Department of Visual and Media Arts Main Office at [email protected].