Application for Fully-funded Grant Wood Fellowship in Printmaking at the University of Iowa is open for the year 2020/21. The position will join the School of Art and Art History at the university and carry out the following tasks

• Teaching one class per semester at the University of Iowa School of Art & Art History, Printmaking Area. The candidate may teach either an introductory, intermediate or advanced course depending on the needs of the program.
• Presenting a public lecture about their work
• Participating in limited public outreach activities (e.g.: workshops, discussion of your work with a local arts organization)
• Sharing exhibition at end-of-year with the Grant Wood Fellow in Painting & Drawing, and possibly the fellow in Performing Arts.

Benefits/Compensation

The fellow will get the following benefits

• An appointment as a Grant Wood Visiting Assistant Professor in Printmaking.
• $40,000 salary and benefits
• Private furnished housing (in an off-campus residence) as well as a private studio to work.

Requirements

Candidates must have the following qualifications in order to participate in Fully-funded Grant Wood Fellowship in the United States

• MFA in printmaking by the start of the appointment or have a combination of education and experience that exceeds the MFA degree
• Evidence of a national exhibition record and university-level teaching experience.
• Demonstration of a promising program of creative research that contributes to the current needs of the undergraduate and graduate student population in the Studio Art Division.
• Furthermore, understanding of a variety of conceptual approaches in the teaching of printmaking, as well as proficiency in critical theory and contemporary art, preferred.

Application Procedure

Interested qualified candidates can apply through this link. The following documents are necessary to complete the application process

• Curriculum Vitae
• Name and Contact Information of References
• Letter of Interest
• Supporting Attachments
• One Page Artist statement

The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa[5]) is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. It is the oldest and the second-largest university in the state. Altogether, the University of Iowa manages 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees.