Adjunct Assistant Instructor - Foundations Program
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
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- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Title: Adjunct Assistant Instructor - Foundations Program
Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty Asst
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Col of Vis Arts & Design
Department: UNT-Foundations-136330
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience
FTE: varies based on assignment
Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/
About Us - Values Overview:
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.Department Summary
The Foundations Program serves as the gateway and first-year experience to all incoming students. It is the core of all undergraduate degree programs in the College of Visual Art and Design at The University of North Texas (UNT). Coursework in the Foundations Program introduces visual problem solving and critical thinking strategies incorporating/studying culture and history, and the practice of various art/design forms across disciplines to prepare students for rigorous college courses in visual art, design, art education, and art history.
Position Overview
The Foundations Program in the College of Visual Arts and Design seeks an adjunct assistant colleague with expertise in a Design, Visual Art, or related discipline/s, and who understands divergent approaches in teaching in the Foundations curriculum. The Foundations Program, at the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas, has a diverse student body and lecture/lab format of course delivery (i.e., classroom learning in a once week lecture as one cohort and with hands-on work in separate studios).
The adjunct assistant faculty will work closely with the foundations lead faculty’s supervision in the curricular matter, and the Foundations Director to facilitate the success of student learning to achieve a cohesive curriculum goal for all students.
The adjunct assistant faculty in the Foundations Program must be able to:
1. teach students to understand creative processes, the transferability of skill, and conceptual thinking in art and design disciplines
2. teach diverse media at the Foundations level (teach students an understanding of and apply the elements and principles of art and design in various media, e.g., drawing, 2D and 3D design, time-based, lens-based, and digital, etc.) within a thematic and conceptual framework.
The anticipated need is for adjunct instructors whose duties may include, but are not limited to, teaching the following courses. This position may require occasionally stepping in as a substitute at an hourly rate.
ART1600 Foundations: Perception and Translation
ART1700 Foundations: Space (physical, temporal, and virtual)
ART1800 Foundations: Narrative and Representation
ART1900 Foundations: Systems and Transformations
Minimum Qualifications
MFA in Visual Art, Design, or related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
A demonstrated ability to teach and make connections across various (2D/3D/time-based, etc.) disciplines in visual art and design.
A demonstrated ability to mentor students.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Work Schedule:
varies based on assignment
Driving University Vehicle:
No
Security Sensitive:
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions:
Benefits:
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement:
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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