Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Department of Art + Design at Arkansas State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art – Painting to begin August 2023. The ideal candidate has expertise in both contemporary and traditional painting and is interested in teaching undergraduate students at all levels. The Department of Art + Design seeks an energetic colleague prepared to take on a leadership role in building the painting program within our newly redesigned cross-disciplinary program that emphasizes conceptual development and critical thinking through material exploration. Duties will include teaching, advising, service at all levels, and active research.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide instruction in foundation design, drawing and painting in all media including watercolor. Advise art majors. Ongoing professional involvement. Service to the department, college and university.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Advanced knowledge of all wet media. Advanced knowledge of design principles. Ongoing exhibiting artist.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

About Us:
The Department of Art + Design, one of eleven departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Communications, has thirteen full-time faculty members, offering majors and minors in Studio Art, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Art Education, Art History, and Digital Technology and Design as well as certificates in Swift Coding and Museum Studies with around 200 majors currently enrolled.

Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, 70 miles northwest of Memphis, Tennessee, Arkansas State University is one of Arkansas’ two largest residential universities and is the flagship campus for the Arkansas State system. The university has an enrollment of around 14,000 students.

Arkansas State University is an accredited institutional member of NASAD. Arkansas State University does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in any of its practices, policies or procedures. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has recognized Arkansas State University for three consecutive years with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award based on A-State’s commitment in regard to broadening diversity and inclusion on campus through initiatives, program, and outreach; student recruitment, retention, and completion; and hiring practices for faculty and staff.

Application Materials Required:
• Cover letter that includes (1) statement of intent indicating your research, teaching, and
service goals (2) website link or .pdf with a portfolio of 15-20 recent works with labels
(3) website link or .pdf with a portfolio of 15-20 recent student works (4) contact
information for three references
• CV including courses taught
• Artist Statement
• Teaching Philosophy including student populations

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
• MFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in Painting
• One-year full-time teaching at the college/university level (beyond GA/TA)
• Evidence of on-going and active research
• Ability to teach both traditional techniques and interdisciplinary approaches
• Willingness to collaborate with other departments and colleagues across campus
• Willingness to teach painting at all levels, foundation courses that emphasize conceptual
development and critical thinking, and other courses as needed
• Knowledge of the history, theory, and contemporary practice of painting
• Ability to build a strong program through curriculum, assessment, recruitment, and retention

Preferred Qualifications:
• Two (2) years full-time teaching experience at the college level (beyond GA/TA)
• Willingness to maintain an up-to-date innovative curriculum
• Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students
• Ability to teach across disciplines in the department and beyond
• Experience in collaborative teaching

E-Verify Participation Notice:

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E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf