University Faculty Art / Foundations Coordinator
- Employer
- Weber State University
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Nov 21, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Art
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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University Faculty Art / Foundations Coordinator
Requisition Number: F00306P:
Job Description:
The Department of Visual Art and Design (DOVAD) at Weber State University seeks an Assistant Professor to teach in and to supervise the Studio Foundations Program. Program coordination will involve supervision of program faculty, course assessment, maintenance of basic syllabi, maintenance of digital resources in the Foundations area, and other tasks needed to sustain a vital and responsive Foundations program. We seek a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the needs of a diverse student population in the context of an open-enrolment university.
A successful candidate will contribute in meaningful ways to the department, college, and university's continuing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and will be able to respond productively to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds. The Foundations program has incorporated digital media into the curriculum in recent years, and we anticipate opportunities to continue to develop this balance between skills with analog materials and emerging technology.
The annual salary for this position starts at $55,000 and may go up from there depending on the candidate's qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
Job Duties:
- This Tenure Track position includes an 8/12 credit hour per semester course load and coordination of the Foundations program.
- In addition to teaching in the Foundations program, course assignments may include, but are not limited to: Two- and three-dimensional media, photography/video, new media, and Bachelor of Fine Arts capstone courses.
- Advising, service and scholarship or creative work are expected.
Required Qualifications:
- MFA or other terminal degree in studio art, design, visual studies, or a related field of study from an accredited university is required by July 1, 2023.
- Experience teaching at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Commitment to innovative teaching methods including incorporation of emerging technology.
- Experience with curricular design and faculty supervision in art/design studio Foundations.
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary:
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 11/17/2022
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Notes to Applicants:
To apply, please complete the online application and electronically submit the following:
1) As one PDF (10 MB max):
- Cover letter specifically addressing candidate’s teaching expertise, with emphasis on foundations/introductory curricula (two pages maximum)
- Curriculum Vitae
- A list of three professional references with contact
information.
2) As a separate PDF (10MB max):
- Current professional portfolio with image list (include, title, media, dimensions, date), or URL to a website with equivalent information. Note: video and other digital submissions of work not well-represented by still images are acceptable where applicable. Include access to these as URLs.
Note: Candidates advancing past initial screening will be asked to submit additional materials related to teaching and professional references. Applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted for an interview via Zoom.
We actively encourage applicants who can contribute to the equity, diversity, and inclusive mission of Weber State University through teaching, service, and/or scholarship. Review of applications will begin January 3, 2023. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Program Information Weber State University is an open-enrollment, dual-mission university with 24,000 students located approximately forty miles north of Salt Lake City, in Ogden, Utah. Home to the Nine Rails Creative District, Ogden City was one of the venues for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is close to many world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. WSU has embarked on a strategic plan to become an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution by 2025.
DOVAD is housed in the Ethel Wattis Kimball Visual Arts Center, one of the most comprehensive studio arts facilities in the Intermountain West. The department is also home to the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, which produces and mounts exhibitions of national and international scope, in addition to showing student works and works by regional artists.
Faculty are eligible for research and professional development grants at the college and university level. There is also the opportunity to collaborate with the newly established Matthew S. Browning Center for Design.
Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/18344
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