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23 October 2009

Lecturer in Painting (Part time)

College of Fine Arts

School of Art

REF. 6800NET

The College of Fine Arts (COFA) is seeking to appoint a part time Lecturer to its School of Art into the area of Painting. COFA, a Faculty of the University of New South Wales is one of Australia's premier art and design schools. COFA provides Art, Design, Media, Art History and Art Education programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It also undertakes extensive studio, theoretical and historical research into each of these fields.

The School of Art offers courses into each of COFA's coursework programs and has primary responsibility for the disciplines of Painting, Drawing, Printmaking and Sculpture/Performance/Installation at undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels. With the continuing growth and development of the students majoring in painting in the BFA, postgraduate and research programs, there is a need for a Lecturer to join the School.

As an academic with experience in your field, you will contribute to the School by providing support for the School's strategic aims. These include giving greater emphasis to cross-disciplinary contemporary projects as well as a current aim of the discipline which focuses on the landscape.

You will contribute to teaching, undertake coordination roles within the School including that for the Field Trip and Professional Practice courses as well as liaise with the Secondary School system in this regard. In addition you will undertake high quality research and student supervision and engage in related professional activities that further enhance our reputation.

The successful applicant will have experience in tertiary teaching and research supervision and show proven professional standing within a contemporary, international context. An interest in cross-disciplinary practice will be highly regarded.

This is part time (0.5) position is available for a 2-year fixed term. The salary range for Lecturer is A$76,921 - A$90,680 per year (pro rata for fractional appointments), depending on qualifications and experience (plus up to 17% employer superannuation, plus leave loading). The University reserves the right to fill the above position by invitation or not to fill the position.

Interested applicants must obtain the information package and systematically address the selection criteria in their application.

Having read all the documentation, Enquiries may be directed to Ms Sylvia Ross, Head of the School of Art, on telephone (61 2) 9385 0667 or email: sylvia.ross@unsw.edu.au

Information on the School of Art may be found at: www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/schoolsunits/schools/art/

Applications close : 06 November 2009

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