Visiting Professor of Art

Job Title

Visiting Professor of Art

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Art, Theatre & Dance

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

The Art, Theatre and Dance (ATD) Department requests a Visiting Professor of Art with an emphasis in Painting and Drawing.  The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in teaching at the university level as well as established creative practice and exhibition record. The course load will be a 4/4 and includes undergraduate studio courses and graduate seminars. The bulk of the load will be painting and drawing courses, but the ideal candidate will be a generalist with some experience in art education, design, printmaking and/or photography. The position is a one-year appointment with reduced service requirements and the option for an exhibition on campus at the end of the year in the Dord Fitz Gallery. Recent MFA graduates wishing to gain more teaching experience or professional artists interested in temporarily returning to teaching are encouraged to apply.

Work Performed: 

-teach the assigned course load, which may include:

            -Painting 1-3

            -Drawing courses (Intro, Observational, and Life)

-Graduate Seminar in Painting or Drawing

            -Design 1

            -Printmaking (relief and/or screen)

            -Photography 1 (digital only)

-participate in all program assessment including student evaluation, jurying of student exhibitions, and graduate critiques

-attend all faculty and department meetings and program art exhibitions

-work with art program coordinator to acquire course materials and maintain studio spaces

Necessary Qualifications:

-MFA in Studio Art, Painting, Drawing or related field

-1 year of undergraduate teaching experience

-Active creative practice demonstrated by exhibitions, presentations, and/or publications

Preferred Qualifications:

-Painting and Drawing Focus

-Experience with Art Education at the secondary and/or primary levels

-Experience with other 2D media, like design, printmaking and/or photography

-Experience with curriculum development and other academic innovation

Applicant Instructions:  

We require the following: 

• Letter of interest or cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service
• Portfolio of creative work and/or samples of unpublished works or works in progress
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
• Three professional references
• Samples of Syllabi and/or Faculty Evaluations (optional)

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair:  Jon Revett

Department:  Art, Theatre, and Dance

Phone:806-651-3254

Email: jrevett@wtamu.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.