One (1) position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the specialization: “Studio Practice and Theory in Two-Dimensional Creation (Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, etc.) and/or in Three-Dimensional Creation (Sculpture, Constructions, Installations, etc.)”.

Applications are invited from candidates who possess the necessary qualifications in order to fill the following academic position at the Cyprus University of Technology:

FACULTY OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS

DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

• One (1) position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the specialization:
  “Studio Practice and Theory in Two-Dimensional Creation (Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, etc.) and/or in Three-Dimensional Creation (Sculpture, Constructions, Installations, etc.)”.

Applicants for the above ranks should have a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from a recognized University and good knowledge of the Greek language. The university reserves the right to request recognition of the Bachelor’s and of the Master’s degree from the Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (K.Y.S.A.T.S).

The above specializations are considered of exceptional and unquestionable particularity, for which the authorship of a doctoral thesis and the acquisition of a doctoral degree are either not possible or not common. Therefore, for the above posts, there is no requirement for a doctoral degree. The minimum qualifications that are required for the above mentioned academic positions, including publications and academic experience, are contained within the provisions of article 26B of the Cyprus University of Technology Law of 2012 (111(I)/2012), as it was published in the official Government Gazette on July 17, 2012, Issue no. 4348 and are detailed on the University’s webpage: http://www.cut.ac.cy/university/jobs/academic/exceptionfa/. These qualifications are based on the candidate’s years of academic experience, and on his/her artistic and research work and contribution. Candidates should especially take note of the requirement for at least (5) years (for applications to the Lecturer rank) of autonomous teaching or research work, after the award of the Master’s Degree, at an accredited institution of higher or highest education, or equivalent research centre.

The languages of instruction at the University are Greek and/or Turkish. Citizenship of the Republic of Cyprus is not a requirement.

In case an elected candidate does not have a sufficient proficiency level of the Greek language, it is the obligation of the new faculty member to achieve a good level of the Greek language within three years.  This should be confirmed by the relevant Department to which the elected candidate is assigned.  It is noted that each Department is entitled to set its own criteria for the level of proficiency of the Greek language required.

The annual gross salary for each position (including the 13th salary) is:

It is expected that the successful candidate will be available to commence employment, either, on January 2021 or July 2021, unless otherwise agreed.

Interested applicants must submit the following:

(ι)  In Hard Copy

1. A letter in which candidates should state the department, the rank(s) and the specialization, in which they are interested, as well as the date on which they can commence employment, in case they are elected – in both Greek and English language (2 copies)
2. Curriculum vitae – in English (2 copies)
3. A short review of their artistic and, where applicable, research projects, as well as a brief description of their future artistic and research plans, up to 1500 words – in English (2 copies)
4. Artist’s Portfolio (2 copies)
5. Visual and/or other material related to three most representative artistic (and/or research) works (2 copies)
6. List of exhibitions: solo, as well as participations in group exhibitions and in internationally recognized art events – in English (2 copies)
7. Copies of the candidate’s degree certificates (2 copies)
8. Official (detailed) documents of their previous (academic) employment  (2 copies)
9. Contact Details (2 copies)
10. Names and contact details of at least three senior academic referees (2 copies)

Candidates should request confidential letters of reference, in English, from the above senior academic referees, which must be emailed by the referees themselves (signed in PDF form) directly to the Cyprus University of Technology, Human Resource Department at Clairie.palate@cut.ac.cy by the deadline for the submission of the applications. The names and addresses of the referees should be submitted together with the application, since the University may request additional confidential information. The University may also request reference letters from independent referees, chosen by the members of the Special Committee, if considered necessary. 

 (ii) In a CD ROM Disc (CD-R or DVD) as separate PDF (PORTABLE DOCUMENT FILES – saved in Latin characters, must not include symbols and the title of the files should not be long) files for all of the above items submitted in hard copy (except in case of any objects included in items 4 and/or 5).

Any applications, documents and reference letters that were submitted for previous announcements will not be taken into consideration and must be resubmitted.

Applications must be submitted in a closed envelope/package with a clear reference to the specialization of the position, at the premises of the Cyprus University of Technology, Human Resource Department, Limassol Savings Co-operative Bank Building, 4th Floor, Arch. Kyprianos 31, 3036 Limassol or must be sent via registered post (P.O. Box 50329, CY-3603 Limassol) postmarked no later than Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 2:00 p.m., which is the deadline for the submission of the applications.  For further information you may contact Clairie Palate by e-mail Clairie.palate@cut.ac.cy  or at + 357 25002406.

It is noted that:

• The University adopts an equal opportunity policy at recruitment and the subsequent career stages and encourages both genders to submit an application for all levels of Academic and Administrative Staff.
• The University does not discriminate in any way on the basis of gender, religion or belief, ethnic, national or social origin, age, physical ability, marital status and sexual orientation.