Associate Professor of Art & Design

Shenandoah University; Hayfield (VA); In loco; USD 68.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Shenandoah University’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an Associate Professor of Art & Design. This full-time benefited position is based on the main campus in Winchester, Virginia, with start in August 2027.

The ideal candidate will teach undergraduate lectures and studios, provide academic advising, mentor students and serve as program director, with a strong record of exhibitions and ongoing artistic development.

Competenze

• Minimum of five or more years of teaching experience in higher education in a visual art discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, academic leadership, and administration in the visual arts, design and art history.
• Sustained record of significant professional achievement (exhibitions, peer-reviewed publications, etc.).
• Strong record of service in an academic setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a diverse community.
• Active role in growing a new undergraduate program in art and design.

Mansioni

• Teach undergraduate courses in Visual Art and Design, including Art History and Foundations Studio Courses.
• Serve as director for the Art & Design program.
• Recruit, advise and mentor students in Art & Design.
• Collaborate with colleagues and communities across SU’s diverse environment.

Conoscenze

Teaching experience

Academic leadership

Collaborative teamwork

Mentoring students

Service in academic setting

Formazione

MFA or PhD in an art-related field (fine arts, visual arts, design, or art history)

Descrizione del lavoro

Shenandoah University’s College of Arts and Sciences is acceptingapplications for an Associate Professor of Art & Design. Thisis a full-time benefited position located on our main campus inWinchester, Virginia.

The Art & Design program in the College of Arts and Sciences atShenandoah University seeks a dynamic and dedicated individual tojoin our faculty as an Associate Professor of Art and Design, withthe appointment to begin August 2027. This is a fulltime benefitedposition located on our main campus in Winchester VA.

Responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate lectures andstudios, providing academic advising and mentoring for students andserving as program director.

The ideal candidate for this position is an outstandingartist/scholar/educator with a demonstrated record of excellence inprofessional/creative/academic work. They should be a workingartist with a current record of exhibitions and ongoing artisticdevelopment.

We seek an individual who is deeply committed to supportingexcellence across all visual art disciplines in a collaborativemanner and who shares SU's values and dedication to building aninclusive, collegial community.

Responsibilities:

1. Teach courses in relevant areas of Visual Art and Design,including but not limited to Art History, Graphic and Digital Arts,Foundations Studio Courses and in the candidate’s area ofexpertise.
2. Serve as director for the Art & Design program.
3. Recruit, advise and mentor students in Art & Design.
4. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and effectivelywith various constituencies with SU’s diverse communities,internally and externally.

Required Skills

• An MFA or PhD in an art-related field including, but notlimited to fine arts, visual arts, design, and art history.
• Minimum of five or more years of teaching experience in highereducation in a visual art discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, academicleadership, and administration in the visual arts, design and arthistory
• Sustained record of significant professional achievement (i.e.regional, national or international exhibitions; peer-reviewedpublications; etc.)
• Strong record of service in an academic setting.
• Ability to work efficiently, cooperative and collaborativelywith departmental
• colleagues in an equitable team environment
• Successful candidate will play an active role in growing andleading a new undergraduate program in art and design, which willsoon be housed in a new arts building.

**Note: A pre-employment background check will be required, and a satisfactory driving record may be required as a condition of hire.

** Authorization to work in the United States is a pre-condition ofemployment. At this time, Shenandoah University is not in aposition to sponsor international visas.

Shenandoah University values individuals and communities'unique and diverse perspectives locally and globally. It seeks tofoster mutual understanding in an inviting community whereindividuals are welcome and respected. The university does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy,sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin,age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’sstatus, or on any other basis protected under applicablelaw.

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $70,000.00

Salary Type

Not Applicable