Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a dynamic Teaching Instructor or Assistant Professor to join its vibrant School of Art and Design. This role offers the opportunity to teach multidisciplinary art courses and engage with students in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to a rich curriculum that fosters creative and critical thinking, ensuring students thrive in their artistic endeavors. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of aspiring artists while working within a comprehensive and supportive academic framework.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a terminal degree in visual arts.
• Teaching experience in multidisciplinary art is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3-4 courses in multidisciplinary art and foundations.
• Engage in departmental activities and support student experiences.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Multidisciplinary Art

Curriculum Development

Education

Terminal Degree (MFA or equivalent)

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

The School of Art and Design provides a multidisciplinary approach to art and design that offers opportunities for students to develop their creative and critical thinking abilities by thinking through making. The school currently enrolls more than 500 students in twelve areas across four degrees. The School of Art and Design is the most comprehensive BFA art program in the University of North Carolina system and has been continuously accredited by NASAD since 1962. The school has over 40 full-time faculty and is located in the Jenkins Fine Arts Center, a 142,000 square-foot facility with specialized equipment, tools, and technology for the School of Art and Design's 14 disciplines-animation/ interactive design, art education, art history, ceramics, film and video production, glass, graphic design, illustration, metal design, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textile design. From computer labs, digital looms, CNC router, and laser cutters to a woodshop, foundry, letterpress shop, black and white darkroom, and beyond, the school's facilities are comprehensive and available to faculty and students who think, make, and work across the school's disciplines.

Over many years the faculty developed a new Share Experiences Curriculum. The Shared Experiences Curriculum includes 1000-level art foundations courses, 3000-level interdisciplinary courses, and a 4000-level capstone course that all BFA Art majors take.

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Record of teaching experience in multidisciplinary art and/or foundations in art.

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Job Title	Teaching Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor
Position Number	TF-MULTIDISCIPLINARYART/FOUNDATIONS2025
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	AAH School of Art
Department Homepage	https://art.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	ART, SCHOOL OF
Division	Academic Affairs
Classification Title	Teaching Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor
Working Title	Teaching Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor of Multidisciplinary Art and Foundations
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category	Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
Job Duties	The School of Art and Design at East Carolina University seeks qualified applicants for a temporary, fixed-term Teaching Instructor or Teaching Assistant Professor to teach in the area of multidisciplinary art and foundations using our Shared Experiences Curriculum. This position will teach 3-4 three-credit courses for the 2025 Spring Semester and will engage with other faculty departmental activities such participation in recruitment events; will help coordinate the Spring 2025 Undergrad Exhibitions; will support students by serving as an additional resource for their First-Year experience; will attend faculty meetings and faculty development workshops; participate in service to the School, College, University and community; and other activities as appropriate. This position is not benefits-eligible. This position is contingent upon available funding.
Minimum Education/Experience	Minimum Qualification (candidates must have): Terminal degree (MFA or equivalent) in visual arts.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant	ECU requires applicants to complete a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position at ecu.peopleadmin.com. Candidates must also upload the following items: Cover letter with teaching philosophy CV/Resume List of three references, including contact information Official transcripts will be required of finalists of the position. Proper documentation of identity, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. If selected as a candidate of choice, 2-3 Letters of Recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of Recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered toward meeting this requirement. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	10/03/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	10/07/2024
Rank Level	Not Applicable
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/81109
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