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Visiting Scholar/Technician Specializing in Woodworking (M0049)

Company:
Longwood University
Job Location:
Category:
Other Fine and Applied Arts Faculty
Type:
Full-Time

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a
distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in
1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic
two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It
maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a
nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University is seeking qualified applicants for a Visiting Scholar / Technician
Specializing in Woodworking (M0049) with the Design in Craft program. Longwood University is looking for new and established artists
specializing in woodworking, who are interested in gaining valuable teaching experience, having the opportunity to develop their
professional scholarship, and are able to organize and maintain studio equipment.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia,
and is required to work in person on Longwood University’s campus.

Appointment:

  • The Visiting
    Scholar/Technician is a three-year appointment, offered annually, running from August through June.

Eligibility:

  • The program is open to artists with an MFA in woodworking
  • Artistic and scholarly merit are
    the basis for selection
  • Emerging artists and scholars are encouraged to apply

Scholar/Technician
Position:

  • 24-hour access to fully equipped studios throughout building
  • $42,000 yearly salary
  • Teaching
    experience at Longwood University

Scholar/Technician Responsibilities:

  • Attends all departmental
    meetings
  • Teaches one to two classes per semester
  • Runs woodshop open hours and safety training program
  • Produces
    scholarly work that is shown yearly alongside the Working Artist Program in April
  • Maintains Bedford Art Gallery in concert with the
    department Exhibition and Gallery Committee
  • Assists instructional staff in maintenance of studio equipment

Requirements:

The Design in Craft program is open to artists with an MFA in woodworking who demonstrate outstanding
artistic and scholarly merit. Emerging artists and scholars are encouraged to apply. Teaching experience required; candidates with
demonstrated college teaching experience preferred. A demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty,
staff, and constituents in support of the university mission is required.

Additional Information:

The Visiting
Scholar/Technician is an annual appointment at $42,000, running from August to June, and renewable for up to three years. This is a
part-time, instructional faculty, exempt position limited to an average of 29 hours per week and 1500 hours maximum per work year.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits do not accompany this position. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is
required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access
to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you
require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be
located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A
diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; position posted 2/17/2026. To apply for this position,
qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach (under Resume):

  • Letter of
    intent
  • 20 images of current work including title of piece, size, medium, year of completion
  • Artist
    Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • References; name and contact information for three references
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