Call Proposals – Artist in Residence, PSU

Appointment
Salaried Adjunct faculty member status in the Judaic Studies Program, September 15 through December 15, 2017 at Portland State University, Oregon.

Studio space and/or other perks negotiable.

Goals

• Generate intellectual and creative excitement for students on campus by exploring topics related to Jewish history, religious texts, themes and identity through art.
• Connect to larger audiences in Portland through classes, workshops, performance, presentations and related activities.

Details
PSU is a metropolitan university of 25,000 students located in a dynamic, livable city of 400,000 in the Pacific Northwest. The Judaic Studies Program is an academic unit within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, offering a BA and a minor. JST is a highly collaborative department, partnering extensively with local cultural institutions as well as with other units on campus, notably the College of the Arts.

For more information about the department, see www.pdx.edu/judaic . For an overview of Artist in Residence activities for 2016, see materials in our digital archive at http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/_residence/

Eligibility
Practitioners in any artistic field including music, dance, filmmaking, creative writing, poetry, drama, graphic novels, and the fine arts may apply. Master’s degree preparation in an appropriate field and teaching experience strongly recommended. Preference given to applicants whose previous or current work engages with themes of Judaism, Jewish identity/history, or Israel.
More info here
: https://www.pdx.edu/judaic/artist-in-residence

Selection
The departmental faculty will screen applications in consultation with our community advisory board to determine finalists by April 10, 2017 . The appointment announced by May 10, 2017 .

The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies acknowledges a generous grant from the M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation and the support of its many donors, whose financial contributions make this artist in residence program possible.

Portland State University supports equal opportunity in admissions, education, employment, housing and use of facilities by prohibiting discrimination in those areas based on age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other basis recognized in law.

The Jewish Art Salon (JAS) is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization. It is a global network of contemporary visual artists and art professionals. Established in 2008 and based in New York City, JAS has over 400 members and over 2,000 participants. Through its 60+ shows, events and collaborations in the US, Europe and Israel, JAS has reached approximately 30,000 individuals since its inception.

JAS provides important programs and resources, and develops lasting partnerships with the international art community and the general public.