Wells Book Arts Center

Wells College seeks a director for its Book Arts Center (BAC). The director is responsible for the management of the Book Arts Center including budget and curriculum; arranging for one visiting lecture each semester; working with the BAC Board of Advisors; organizing and running the yearly Summer Institute; training and supervising student workers; designing and printing certificates, broadsides and chapbooks; printing diplomas; ordering and maintaining all supplies; and maintaining and seeing to the repairs of BAC equipment. The director has the opportunity to teach one class per semester and reports directly to the Provost and Dean of the College. Applicants for the position should have a minimum of a master’s degree; excellent skills in binding, letterpress printing and/or printmaking; good interpersonal skills; successful teaching experience in both workshops and semester-long courses; a record of meeting deadlines; and a collaborative spirit. Possibilities exist depending on experience to make additional contributions to the Visual Arts Program through management of the String Room Gallery or involvement with the Graphic Design and Museum Studies minors.

Wells College, located on the shore of Cayuga Lake, was established as a women’s college in 1868 and became coeducational in 2005. The College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons. Wells College seeks to promote diversity in all of its hires; members of under-represented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the final candidate is selected. Candidates should send a complete CV, including education, teaching and workshop experience, books and publications, exhibitions, and collections that hold their work; 15 images of their work and up to 10 images of student work; a statement of teaching philosophy; and a vision statement for the Book Arts Center to wellsjobs@wells.edu with BAC Director Search in the subject line. No phone calls please.