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Assistant/Associate Professor - Art - Fall 2023

Employer
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Sep 27, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Art
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time


Assistant/Associate Professor - Art - Fall 2023

ID: 1685
Department: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Type: Full-time Faculty
Post Date: 09/23/2022
Position Available Date: N/A

Description
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks qualified faculty for its Art Department beginning late July of 2023, with initial appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, tenure-track teaching position. UMHB seeks faculty who are active Christians and dedicated teacher-scholars to prepare students for leadership, service, and faith-informed discernment in a global society.

UMHB is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and offers B.F.A. and B.A. undergraduate degrees that include majors in Art Education, Graphic Design, and Studio Art. The department consists of eight full-time faculty, an art secretary, and eight part-time instructors who serve our 100+ undergraduate majors.

UMHB is conveniently located in Belton, an historic town of 22,000 in the heart of central Texas. Nearby cities are Temple (7 miles), Waco (42 miles), Austin (60 miles), San Antonio (130 miles) and Dallas/Ft. Worth (130 miles). Excellent schools, abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, and a high quality of life are hallmarks of the local community.

Faculty Responsibilities:
Activities required of all faculty include exemplary teaching, curriculum development, student recruitment and advising, professional attainment, and service to department, college, university, and the community.

Specific Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will teach a course load of 12 credit hours per long semester with primary responsibilities encompassing studio art curriculum within 2D media (foundations, drawing, painting, life drawing, design, color theory etc.). Secondary responsibilities will be dependent on candidate's specialty and departmental needs and could include art education, art history and survey courses, and/or digital art and foundational graphic design. The successful candidate should be well-versed in both traditional and contemporary trends in art, professional practices, and eager to work in a highly collaborative teaching environment targeting undergraduate art students. Enthusiasm for recruiting, undergraduate competitions, field trips, portfolio reviews, and assisting new graduates with job-seeking is essential. Other responsibilities of the position include university and departmental service, advising, and maintaining a scholarly or creative portfolio.
Qualifications:
  • M.F.A. in an area of 2D studio art is required.
  • Knowledge of and/or experience in art history and contemporary trends in art.
  • University-level teaching experience beyond graduate teaching.
  • A strong record of professional or academic accomplishment within the candidate's specialty.
  • Excellent teaching and communication skills, a dedication to professional attainment, and commitment to quality improvement are essential.
  • Must be an active, committed Christian.

Salaries and Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, excellent benefits including medical and dental insurance, retirement plan with match and UMHB tuition benefits for employees and their dependents.

Application Deadline:
Position will remain open until filled.

To Apply:
Please click the “Apply Now” link to apply for this position.
Please submit a letter of interest, Curriculum Vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, transcript copies, and evidence of quality teaching performance with your online application. Submit in PDF format 20 images of professional work and 20 images of student work (student work labeled with course only). Your letter of interest should also respond to UMHB's mission and values, found at http://about.umhb.edu/our-mission. In addition, include in one page or less, a description of your own Christian beliefs and commitments.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

For information regarding employment at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, please visit our Careers Site.


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