Assistant Professor of Art Education (Tenure Track)

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Assistant Professor of Art Education (Tenure Track)

Department
ART

Position Number
F0185A

Job Description

The Art Department at Old Dominion University invites applications for an annual, 10-month position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in July 25, 2025. This is a tenure track appointment with a 2/3 teaching load. We are particularly looking for an Assistant Professor specialized in contemporary art education for K-12 public school settings for this tenure track position. We welcome candidates whose lived experience, creative practice, research and/or teaching centers on historically underrepresented communities or marginalized practices in a way that would enhance learning experiences for our diverse student population.

This Assistant Professor will teach foundations and methods courses in a 2/3 teaching load. Course reductions may be given for student teaching internship supervision. They will also take on the responsibility of working with the College of Education and the public-school districts to advise students, administer, facilitate, and oversee practicums and student teaching experiences, and engage in research and perform department service responsibilities.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Completed Ph.D. in Art Education (or in a related field) by July 25, 2025.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. Experience/research in teaching and/or supervising student teachers/teachers in the art. classroom in public school K-12 settings.
2. Demonstrate ability to teach at the undergraduate level.
3. A commitment to inclusive learning and diversity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable on current issues and trends in art education.
• Accomplished studio practice experience and/or exhibition record.
• Teaching certification.
• BFA and/or MFA .
• Experience in elementary and secondary Art Education in public schools.
• Demonstrated experience with service-learning activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in managing and facilitating programming in the arts for children and youth.
• Experience with contemporary media and digital technologies.
• Experience teaching/working with students with special needs in an art setting.

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
11/08/2024

Application Review Date
01/15/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions

Applications submitted online to https://jobs.odu.edu/ should include:

1. A letter of application.
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy.
4. Documentation of recent professional work (writing examples or images,15 examples maximum).
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including, but not limited to, examples of students’ work and curricular planning materials (15 examples maximum).
6. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
7. Names and contact information for three professional references
   
   

All documents with images and samples must include captions with brief description for each entry. Review of applications will begin on January 15th, 2025, and position will remain open until filled.

Telework Friendly
No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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About the Department

https://www.odu.edu/art