Assistant Professor of Art

Saginaw Valley State University; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Art at Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art (Art Education) to begin July 1, 2027. By appointment, a terminal degree in Art Education and/or Studio Art is required.

Teaching responsibilities include Art Education and undergraduate studio courses with a strong creative/scholarly agenda. Responsibilities include academic service, student recruitment and advising, and advancing the department’s public

Qualifications

• Terminal degree from an accredited institution in Art Education and/or Studio Art.
• Demonstrated success in teaching undergraduate Art Education and studio classes.
• Record of professional creative activity, exhibitions, research, or scholarship.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours per year, primarily in Art Education and beginning through advanced undergraduate studio courses.
• Engage in academic service, student recruitment and advising, and advancing the Art Department’s public programming.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate Art Education

Studio art practice

Academic advising

Student recruitment

Professional exhibitions/creativity

Communication with campus community

Education

Terminal degree in Art Education and/or Studio Art

Job description

## Assistant Professor of ArtApply: Main Campus: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: JR-1340**Job Title:**Assistant Professor of Art**Full or Part Time:**Full time**Hours:**40**Exempt:**Yes**Supervisory Org:**Art (PM)**Job Description:** **JOB SUMMARY:**The Department of Art at Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for a full-time,tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Art (Art Education) to begin July 1, 2027. By the time of appointment, applicants must have acquired a terminal degree in Art Education and/or Studio Art. Teaching responsibilities (24 credit hours/year) are primarily in Art Education and beginning through advanced undergraduate studio courses (i.e., drawing, photography, or sculpture, with sculpture preferred). Candidates are expected to have a significant record of professional creative work, an active creative/scholarly agenda, and interest and experience in teaching a broad spectrum of undergraduate students. Other responsibilities include academic service, student recruitment and advising, and advancing the Art Department’s public programming.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** Terminal degree from an accredited institution in Art Education and/or Studio Art;* Demonstrated success in teaching undergraduate Art Education and studio classes;* Record of professional creative activity, exhibitions, research, or scholarship;* Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community;* Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without accommodations.**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*** K-12 art teaching experience;* Experience supervising student teachers, field experiences, or other clinical experiences in Art Education.**REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS:*** Curriculum vitae which includes a list of exhibitions;* Labelled digital portfolio with twenty personal artworks (and an equal number of student artworks if available);* Contact information for three references.**WORKING CONDITIONS:*** Duties are generally performed on-campus, generally inside, and not exposed to adverse conditions.* All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan.*The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.*