Associate Professor of Art & Design — Program Director

Critical Playground LLC; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

MFA/PhD in art field

5+ years teaching

Undergraduate teaching excellence

Professional exhibitions

Academic service

Collaborative work

Program leadership potential

Education

MFA or PhD in art-related field

Job description

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