This call seeks creative individuals with a professional trajectory and a passion for teaching, actively engaged in creative practice, research+creation, and/or research, with interdisciplinary interests, and the ability to tackle situations that require a synthesis of creative knowledge across the fields of arts, architecture, design, and creative industries, utilizing increasingly recursive and innovative methodologies and experiences.
La Universidad del Rosario
- Founded 370 years ago.
- Holds Institutional Accreditation of High Quality (CNA) for 8 years.
- Institutional Accreditation by the European Quality Assurance Agency (EQAA).
- Recognized as a Family-Responsible Entity (EFR).
- Ranked #1 in Colombia, #3 in Latin America, and #28 globally by the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2022.
- Ranked #4 in Colombia according to Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2021.
- Positioned in the top 10% of the best universities in Latin America in the QS Latin America Ranking 2023.
The Universidad del Rosario, established in 1653, stands as one of Colombia’s oldest and most prestigious academic institutions. It has played a pivotal role in the country’s economic, political, social, and cultural development, earning its status as a national leader and a cradle of critical thought. The Universidad del Rosario remains adaptable to the challenges of an ever-changing and globalizing society, offering innovative learning processes. It houses nine faculties and schools:
- Economics
- Law
- Creative Studies
- Natural Sciences
- International, Political, and Urban Studies
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Administration
- Humanities
- Engineering, Science, and Technology
The Faculty of Creative Studies
The Faculty of Creative Studies, FaCrea, has been offering interdisciplinary and comprehensive education since 2020, aimed at nurturing professionals with creative and innovative perspectives. It is a talented and passionate community that integrates architecture, the arts, design, musical theater, creative and cultural industries, crafts, and artisanal knowledge into a singular educational and experiential journey.
The Faculty offers five undergraduate programs: (1) Arts with minors in Visual Arts, Digital Arts, and Performing Arts; (2) Architecture with minors in Sustainable Architecture, Ephemeral Architecture, and Urban and Regional Design. (3) Design with minors in Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Fashion and Textile Design, and Animation and Video Game Design. (4) Musical Theater with immersive studies in Performance, Pedagogy, and Production. (5) Creative Studies with a minor degree in Creative Industries, and encompassing all of the above minors.
Additionally, the Faculty boasts a successful musical theater production company known as MISI Production Company, a musical theater school for kids and teens named MISI Musical Theater School, a creative school for all ages known as MISI Creative Workshop, and a consulting center in creative and cultural industries called Creative Factory.
For more information about our Faculty and its programs, please download and consult:
https://urosario.edu.co/static/Facultad-de-Creacion/Creacion/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dvMHqOVtUbtMgRx3YAEa_y1knXm1IwGF/view?usp=sharing
Call for Applications
This call seeks creative individuals with a professional trajectory and a passion for teaching, actively engaged in creative practice, research+creation, and/or research, with interdisciplinary interests, and the ability to tackle situations that require a synthesis of creative knowledge across the fields of arts, architecture, design, and creative industries, utilizing increasingly recursive and innovative methodologies and experiences.
Positions Available
We are seeking 5 Full-time Faculty members for the Faculty of Creation in the following areas:
- History and Theory of Art, Architecture, and Design
- Visual Communication
- Fashion Design
- Experience and Service Design
- Computational Design
- Interactive Design
- Musical Theater
- Performing Arts
- Acting
- Technique and Technologies in Architecture
- Digital Media and Fabrication in Architecture
- Social and Participatory Architecture
The faculty members will be appointed under an indefinite-term contract in one of the following categories: Principal Career Professor[1] (2 positions), Associate Professor[2] (1 position), or Teaching Professor[3] (2 positions), based on evaluation and established guidelines.
Minimum Requirements:
- Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in the Relevant Areas
- Desirable: PhD in related fields (PhD is a requirement for the area of History and Theory of Art, Architecture, and Design).
- Minimum of five (5) years of certified work experience in the relevant areas.
- Minimum of one (1) year of certified teaching experience in the relevant areas.
- Proficiency in English or a second language at a certifiable B2 level (required for the position of Career Professor).
- Demonstration of academic and professional expertise in one of the disciplinary areas of the recruitment through a digital portfolio, including publications, products, processes, or research and creative projects.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and conduct courses within the Faculty.
- Undertake creative projects, research+creation, and/or research activities.
- Serve as a mentor to undergraduate students.
- Participate in educational projects.
- Collaborate on Faculty projects and consultancies.
- Foster relationships with the public and private sectors.
- Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Required Application Materials:
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Compiled PDF (maximum size 10 MB) of academic degrees obtained
- Portfolio in PDF format (maximum size 10 MB) containing products or processes demonstrating expertise in one or more of the recruitment areas. It is important to specify the applicant’s contribution to each of the showcased products.
- Documentation supporting a minimum of five (5) years of work experience in one or more of the recruitment areas.
- Link to an instructional video on YouTube or Vimeo, lasting no more than 5 minutes, in which the applicant explains the process and insights gained during the development of a professional, research, or creative project of their own or in which they participated, related to the disciplinary areas of the recruitment. The YouTube or Vimeo video link should be inserted at the beginning of the CV.
Selection Process
The recruitment process consists of two stages, involving the assessment of resumes, portfolios, and the tutorial video. A minimum score of 80% in the first stage is required to proceed to the second stage, which includes interviews.
Recruitment Timeline
- September 11th to October 20th, 2023: Announcement and Applications.
- October 23rd to November 10th, 2023: Evaluation and Interviews.
- November-December 2023: Notification.
- Appointment starting in January 2024.
Email Address for Submission of All Required Materials:
Angélica Güiza
Please refrain from applying if you do not meet the minimum academic qualifications, which include a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree (a Ph.D. is required for the area of History and Theory of Art, Architecture, and Design), and if you do not meet the requirements established in this announcement.
[1] Career Professors hold a full-time and exclusive academic dedication, appointed based on their academic merits, to carry out responsibilities specific to their position, in accordance with the statutes and regulations. They must demonstrate proficiency in a second language, as per the current regulations.
[2] Associate Professors are highly esteemed professionals known for their significant contributions in their respective fields, seeking a full-time relationship with the University due to mutual academic interest. Current regulations do not impose basic language requirements.
[3] Teaching Professors are highly qualified professionals with expertise and demonstrated excellence in both direct and indirect teaching activities. Current regulations do not stipulate basic language requirements, but proficiency may be assessed using the faculty ranking criteria.
