Associate Professor of Art & Design

Critical Playground LLC; Winchester (VA); In loco; USD 68.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

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Shenandoah University's College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an Associate Professor of Art & Design, full-time, on the main campus in Winchester, VA. The appointment begins August 2027 and includes teaching undergraduate lectures and studios, advising and mentoring students, and serving as program director.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished artist/educator with a strong record of exhibitions, ongoing artistic development, and a commitment to inclusive, collaborative

Competenze

• MFA or PhD in an art-related field (including fine arts, visual arts, design, or art history).
• 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, publications, etc.).
• Strong record of service in an academic setting.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with departmental colleagues in an equitable team environment.
• Active role in growing and leading a new undergraduate program in art and design, to be housed in a new arts building.

Mansioni

• Teach courses in Visual Art and Design, including Art History, Graphic and Digital Arts, Foundations Studio Courses, and other areas of expertise.
• Serve as director for the Art & Design program.
• Recruit, advise and mentor students in Art & Design.
• Collaborate with SU's diverse communities and constituencies.

Conoscenze

MFA/PhD in art field

5+ years teaching

Undergraduate teaching excellence

Professional exhibitions

Academic service

Collaborative work

Program leadership potential

Formazione

MFA or PhD in art-related field

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Shenandoah University's College of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for an Associate Professor of Art & Design. This is a full-time benefited position located on our main campus in Winchester, Virginia.

The Art & Design program in the College of Arts and Sciences at Shenandoah University seeks a dynamic and dedicated individual to join our faculty as an Associate Professor of Art and Design, with the appointment to begin August 2027. This is a fulltime benefited position located on our main campus in Winchester VA. Responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate lectures and studios, providing academic advising and mentoring for students and serving as program director.

The ideal candidate for this position is an outstanding artist/scholar/educator with a demonstrated record of excellence in professional/creative/academic work. They should be a working artist with a current record of exhibitions and ongoing artistic development.

We seek an individual who is deeply committed to supporting excellence across all visual art disciplines in a collaborative manner and who shares SU's values and dedication to building an inclusive, 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 of expertise.
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 effectively with various constituencies with SU's diverse communities, internally and externally.

Required Skills

• An MFA or PhD in an art-related field including, but not limited to fine arts, visual arts, design, and art history.
• 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 (i.e. regional, national or international exhibitions; peer-reviewed publications; etc.)
• Strong record of service in an academic setting.
• Ability to work efficiently, cooperative and collaboratively with departmental
• colleagues in an equitable team environment
• Successful candidate will play an active role in growing and leading a new undergraduate program in art and design, which will soon be housed in a new arts building.

Shenandoah University values individuals and communities' unique and diverse perspectives locally and globally. It seeks to foster mutual understanding in an inviting community where individuals are welcome and respected. The university does not discriminate 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’s status, or on any other basis protected under applicable law.

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $70,000.00

Salary Type

Not Applicable