Earned MFA degree in Painting or Drawing, Studio Art, or equivalent (by July 31 for a fall hire)
Ability to teach all levels of painting and drawing, foundations, studio seminar courses, and areas of specialization
Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Evidence of commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in research, service, and/or pedagogy
Experience with educating and mentoring students of various backgrounds and demographics
Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Innovative pedagogy in undergraduate education
Knowledge of current and emerging trends and experimental forms in painting and drawing, including digital forms and illustration
Active contemporary creative/scholarly research in or related to the field of painting and drawing
A broad vision of the role of Painting and Drawing in an undergraduate art curriculum
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description Of The Department Or Unit
The Studio Art area of the Department of Art offers a BFA in Studio Art with concentrations in printmaking, drawing and painting, fibers, metals, ceramics and sculpture. There are more than 110 Studio Art majors and more than 110 Art minors. Studio Art faculty also play a central role in providing coursework for Art Department majors in Art Education, Graphic Design, and Art and Visual Culture, and participate in offering general education courses for non-majors across campus.
The Department of Art is accredited by NASAD and has 45 full-time faculty members, 22 part-time faculty members, over 750 undergraduate majors and offers degrees in Art Education, Art & Visual Culture, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Art.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Teach three courses per semester (9 credit hours)
Sustain creative/scholarly research in the field of studio art
Participate in departmental and university service, including collaborating with Studio Art colleagues on curriculum, program development, and student advising
Assist with the coordination and supervision of the Painting and Drawing area
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.
Description Of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
Letter of application (maximum 1 page)
Curriculum vitae
Teaching philosophy (maximum 1 page)
PDF or link to portfolio with 20 samples of personal work with descriptions of media and date (10mb file size max)
PDF or link to portfolio with 10–20 samples of student work with descriptions of media assignment, and date (10mb file size max)
Contact information for three references
Samples of relevant syllabi (up to three), if available
Unofficial graduate transcript(s) (official transcripts will be required upon hire)
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 10/26/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 01/03/2024
Search Chair Name IlaSahai Prouty
Search Chair Email proutyi@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/42758
Posting Number FA00376P
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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