Assistant Teaching Professor of Art Education

Ball State University; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Tuition benefits for dependents

Job summary

Ball State University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Art Education to teach undergraduate courses across the Art Education program. The ideal candidate will be a creative teacher, mentor, and collaborative colleague within a large School of Art.

The department offers BA, BS, and BFA programs with modern facilities and opportunities for community engagement. Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer and supports relocation and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in art education or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment.
• K-12 teaching license.
• One semester of teaching experience at the college level gained concurrently or at any time.

Responsibilities

• Teach approximately four courses per fall and spring semester (12 credit hours).
• On-campus instruction with occasional online courses (synchronous or asynchronous).
• Teach Art Education courses such as AED 201, AED 304, AED 305, AED 399 and other related courses.
• Contribute to broader School of Art curriculum (ADS, ART, AFA, etc.) and other programmatic needs.
• Assist in developing community classes for K-12 students and maintain studios and equipment.
• Participate in service to School of Art, College of Fine Arts, and University through committees.

Education

Master’s degree in art education

PhD or EdD in art education (preferred)

K-12 teaching license

One semester of college-level teaching experience

Job description

Position Details

• Position Title: Assistant Teaching Professor of Art Education
• Compensation: $54,000-$60,000
• Department: School of Art
• Start Date: 08/15/2027

About this opportunity

About this opportunity: The School of Art at Ball State University welcomes applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor of Art Education to teach undergraduate courses in art education and other areas of interest and expertise. The ideal candidate will be a creative teacher, thoughtful mentor, and collaborative colleague. The School of Art has over forty full-time faculty and staff and offersstate‑of‑the‑artfacilities serving approximately 700 undergraduate majors. Programs at the BA, BS, and BFAlevels include art education, art history, graphic design, graphic design studies, animation production, illustration, game art/design, visual effects, and a studio art program that includes drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, glass, metals + jewelry, sculpture, photography, and video and new media. School of Art students enjoy world‑class facilities, with over73,000 square feetof classroom, gallery, and studio space in the Art and Journalism Building, Applied Technology Building, and the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass. Students and faculty work closely with David Owsley Museum of Art on campus, among the finest university art collections in the nation. Ball State University is accredited by the National Association for Schools of Art and Design.

Teaching responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities are on campus, in Muncie, Indiana. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The typical course load consists of four courses (12 hours) each fall and spring semester.
• Courses are generally scheduled on campus, with occasional courses scheduled online, either synchronously or asynchronously.
• Instructional load will include such Art Education classes as: AED 201 Art Education: Introduction AED 304 Art Education: Curriculum and Instruction AED 305 Art Education: Elementary Teaching Practicum (Fall Saturday Art School) AED 399 Art Education: Secondary Methods and Materials.
• Instructional load may include such courses in the broader School of Art curriculum as: ADS 101 2D Foundations ADS 102 3D Foundations ADS 103 4D Foundations AFA 101 Drawing Studio ART 290 Basic Art Media and Techniques Various upper-level courses in art and design offered for School of Art majors/minors or as part of the University Core Curriculum.
• Other teaching duties may be assigned based on programmatic needs and the successful candidate’s expertise.
• Additional responsibilities include planning and executing community classes for K-12 students taught by Art Education majors, developing curriculum, and maintaining studios, classrooms, and equipment in collaboration with other faculty and staff.
• The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the School of Art, the College of Fine Arts, and the University by serving on committees and being active in their discipline’s community.

Minimum qualifications

• Master’s degree in art education or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment.
• K-12 teaching license.
• One semester of teaching experience at the college level gained concurrently or at any time.

Preferred qualifications

• PhD or EdD in art education or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment.
• Three years of experience teaching art in K-12 schools.
• One year of teaching experience at the college level.
• Ability to teach in a secondary area including, but not limited to, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, video and new media, sculpture, ceramics, metals + jewelry, glass, graphic design, animation, or art history.

What we offer

• 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year.
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks).
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Robust long‑term disability and life insurance plans.
• A range of retirement benefits.
• 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State.

Relocation Program

• Up to $5,000 cash for relocation
• Co‑working space courtesy of The Innovation Connector
• Access to the Ball State University Library
• One‑semester Rec Fit pass at Ball State University
• Discounted Ball State Athletics tickets
• Help desk for connecting to local resources
• Opportunity for board participation
• Six‑month YMCA membership

BallStateUniversityisanequalopportunityemployer.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveequalconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,religion,color,sex(includingpregnancy),sexualorientation,genderidentityorgenderexpression,disability,geneticinformation,ethnicity,nationaloriginorancestry,age,protectedveteranstatus,oranylegallyprotectedstatus.BallStateprovidesaccommodationstoqualifiedindividualswithdisabilitieswhocanperformtheessentialfunctionsoftheposition.