Lecturer, Painting and Drawing - School of Art, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Description

The School of Art in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks to hire a full-time 9-month (academic year) Lecturer in Painting and Drawing, beginning August 2021. This position will serve online and in-person undergraduate students and contribute to the School of Art’s highly ranked MFA program.

About ASU

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world applications blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 80,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

About the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the country, built on a combination of disciplines unlike any other program nationally and located within a dynamic research university focused on transformative change. The Herberger Institute comprises the schools of Art; Arts, Media and Engineering; Music, Dance and Theatre; The Design School; The New American Film School, and the ASU Art Museum. The Herberger Institute is committed to redefining the 21st-century design and arts school through developing and scaling ideas to strengthen the role of designers and artists across all areas of society and culture and to increase the capacity of artists to make a difference in their communities. For more information on the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, visit herbergerinstitute.asu.edu.

About the School of Art

The School of Art prepares students for the creative and critical challenges of the global 21st century. Students are taught and mentored in an environment that values innovation, excellence and affordability. Our faculty’s active research allows us to offer a number of specialties unique to ASU and the southwest region. Several programs are ranked nationally in the top 9 and our MFA program is ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report. Our facilities support a full range of artistic experimentation and exchange and include four public galleries. Our ties with the vibrant surrounding arts community are strong and include numerous internship opportunities and a robust visiting artist/scholar lecture series. For more information on the School of Art, visit art.asu.edu

The School of Art seeks a candidate with rich and varied skill sets in the field of painting and drawing. The successful candidate is able to teach both upper division and lower division in-person and hybrid courses for undergraduates. The successful candidate will have experience developing online course materials. The successful candidate will have experience working with a diverse student population with varying skill levels, including non-art majors. The successful candidate must be able to communicate to students their progress, while recognizing their diversified backgrounds and levels. The successful candidate will assume a role as the program’s model coordinator, which includes managing the hiring and scheduling of models. The successful candidate must have strong organizational skills and be able to effectively communicate. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching painting and drawing with the ability to formulate and instruct a variety of course offerings. The successful candidate will be able to utilize an online platform to organize their course work and facilitate grading.

Required Qualifications: 

• Master of Fine Arts degree with a focus in Painting
• Demonstrated evidence of professional activity in painting 
• Demonstrated evidence of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching with at least three years in higher education instructing drawing and/or painting in hybrid and in-person course modalities
• Demonstrated evidence in developing non-major online course(s) 

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to teach all levels (upper-division and lower-division) of undergraduate courses 
• Knowledge of online teaching platforms, including Canvas
• Has experience with the Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Experience of organizational practices and basic project management
• Experience with HR processes including hiring and supervising
• Experience managing a budget

Instructions to Apply:

Please submit:

• Letter of interest addressing the candidate’s creative activity, teaching, and work experience
• Brief statement addressing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Curriculum vitae 
• Artist website URL with at least two bodies of work represented
• Contact information for 3 references

All applications must be submitted electronically via  https://apply.interfolio.com/89490

Application Deadline:

The application deadline is July 14, 2021. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses and certifications.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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