Professor of the Practice in Sound faculty position

The Professor of the Practice in Sound, within the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, will teach graduate and undergraduate courses and conduct research in the areas of sound art and installation. Areas of focus may include history, theory, and practice of sound in modern and contemporary art; the politics of sound, broadly defined, in society; sound and its relation to the social sphere; sound in non-Western conceptions and contexts; and custom-built sound hardware/software tools. Will work collaboratively with faculty in the department, and other areas of the school to develop cross-media studio courses and seminars.
 
Submit grant proposals and prepare articles for publication in scholarly journals. Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
 
Requirements include a Master of Fine Arts degree or equivalent and no work experience. Application deadline is April 24, 2023.

For this position, please submit the following materials via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com.

Letter of application, including information about how you will contribute to building a culturally diverse educational environment. Curriculum Vitae. Contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For any questions, please contact Nate Harrison at Nate.Harrison [​at​] Tufts.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check and meeting the University’s current COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

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Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

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