Adjunct Instructor: Foundations Program

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

University of North Texas - Denton invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor in the Foundations Program. This role supports first-year foundations courses across multiple media within a studio/lecture format and collaborates with the Foundations Director to ensure cohesive student learning outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds an MFA in Visual Art or related discipline and can connect across 2D/3D/time-based media while mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• MFA in Visual Art, Design, or related discipline.
• Ability to teach across 2D/3D/time-based disciplines and mentor students.
• Experience teaching Foundations or first-year studio curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach Foundations courses (e.g., ART1600 Foundations: Perception and Translation; ART1700 Foundations: Space; ART1800 Foundations: Narrative and Representation; ART1900 Foundations: Systems and Transformations).
• Collaborate with Foundations Director and faculty to support cohesive curriculum and student learning.
• Occasionally substitute teaching at hourly rate when needed.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary teaching

Multilingual communication

Education

MFA in Visual Art or related discipline

Job description

Adjunct Instructor: Foundations Program

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas, Denton

Division: UNT‑Provost

Department: UNT‑Foundations‑136330

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: Varies based on assignment

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/

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.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Foundations Program in the College of Visual Arts and Design seeks an adjunct colleague with expertise in a Design, Visual Art, or related discipline(s), and who understands various 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 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 faculty will work closely with the Foundations Director and faculty to facilitate the success of student learning to achieve a cohesive curriculum goal for all students.

The adjunct 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 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

None listed.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Varies based on assignment.

Driving University Vehicle

No.

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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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, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration 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 a related investigation or proceeding.