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Apply for: Ceramics Area Teaching Assistant for AY 2015/2016

4/15/2015

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This position is designed for students who seek advanced experience in ceramic art 
and have already completed an undergraduate degree (either a BA or BFA in art).  
These students enter the program with the intent of strengthening their portfolios 
for application to graduate school or to refine their skills and qualifications for other 
professional positions. Assistants work under the guidance of a faculty member, 
participate in departmental critiques, and assist the Department of Art and Design 
in a number of ways.

The student will be given their own personal space in the advanced studio area, 
24/7 access to the studio, and access to all materials and firings needed to complete 
their work.  In exchange for studio space, firings, and access, the Assistant agrees to 
contribute on average 20 hours of work a week to the Department.  This work can 
vary from loading kilns, mixing glazes, to installing student art.  Additionally, the 
student will assist a professor with one class per semester (this time commitment 
will vary from week to week, and not count towards the 20 hours).  

Additionally for AY 2015, there is a stipend of $1500 per semester for each Assistant, as well as campus housing that will be provided. 

List of Jobs and Responsibilities
20 hours per week, assisting with the functions of the Art and Design Department, 
including:

 Meet with Department Technician &  Assistant and Prof. Dunn weekly at a 
mutually agreed upon time

 Assist in supervision and instruction of underclass campus employees, 

 Load and fire kilns – electric, gas, and wood

 Assist Prof. Dunn with classes when needed

 Assist in cleaning and maintain a highly organized and functional ceramics 
studio and wood shop

 Mix and maintain glazes, slips, and other studio supplies

 Special projects related to studio function and determined at weekly 
meeting.For example, demonstrations at High School recruitment days, 
helping with gallery exhibitions, picking up or delivering student work to off-
campus venues, etc

 An exhibition and presentation held in the Spring which demonstrates your 
artistic progress

 Additional duties as assigned

Application Process
To apply to be a Teaching Assistant at Adrian College, please visit the Department of 
Art and Design Art Blog at www.adrianartblog.com. You will need to submit a letter of interest, a current resume or CV, contact information for 3 references, and 5 images of recent work to Prof. Zach Dunn at zsdunn@adrian.edu.

Applications are due May 31.  
Any questions, please contact Prof. Zach Dunn

Facilities
The Adrian College facilities includes:

 35 cu ft reduction kiln
 15 cu ft reduction kiln
 25 cu ft soda kiln
 35 cu ft salt kiln
 35 cu ft wood kiln
 6 electric kilns
 200 lbs Soldner style clay mixer
 2500 sq ft studio space
 fully stocked glaze and materials lab
 spray booth
 2 slab rollers
 Baily extruder
 Venco de-airing pug mill
 20 wheels (16 Shimpo, 4 Brent)
 Individual studio space for majors and Teaching Assistants

Additionally, the Department of Art and Design has a wood shop, sculpture 
printmaking, painting, dark room, photography and drawing studios.
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