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Assistant Professor/10-month

Employer
Eastern Illinois University
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Oct 29, 2021

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

Position Title and Appointment: We are seeking a colleague for a 10-month Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) position for the Art Education Program in the Department of Art + Design at Eastern Illinois University.

 

Responsibilities: Our colleague will advise students and teach undergraduate and graduate             courses in the Art Education Program, as well as conduct research and provide service

to the department, college, university, and the field. Faculty are expected to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion; scholarship; and current topics into courses and the broader educational experience. The candidate is expected to teach a variety of classes with a 3/3 load. The specific teaching and advising assignments are dependent on departmental needs and individual expertise.

 

In addition to teaching and research responsibilities in line with a tenure-track assistant professorship, our colleague will serve as director of the art education teaching program: writing accreditation reports and supervising a degree option within the Department of Art + Design that involves interaction with other departments and programs and serves our majors.  Our new colleague will also continue to forge positive  relationships with public schools in the surrounding areas and across the state.

 

Required Qualifications: Required to possess a terminal degree (Ph.D or Ed.D) by start date. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and experience promoting inclusive excellence. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching methods at the elementary and secondary level. Evidence of an established publication record and of funded research efforts; a compelling research agenda that is complementary to the department needs, yet can transcend disciplinary boundaries and integrate with other units in the college and university; interests in diversity, equity, and inclusion; teaching experience in higher education, including teaching online; effective multi-modal communication; and engagement in professional organizations with emphasis on leadership roles.

 

The Department and Program: The Art Education program, along with the programs of graphic design, 2D studio, 3D studio, art history, and fashion merchandising + design, make-up the Department of Art + Design. The Department is within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the largest of the four colleges at EIU. There are ~30 undergraduate students in the art education degree program and ~100 masters-level graduate students in the online Master of Arts in Art Education degree program. There are approximately 150 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students in the Department of Art + Design.

 

The Department of Art + Design is located in the state-of-the-art Doudna Fine Arts Center https://www.eiu.edu/doudna/experience.php located at the center of Eastern Illinois University’s campus. In addition to incredible teaching studios and the Glenn Hild Student Gallery in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, students, faculty and community may revel in the national exhibits curated at The Tarble Arts Center  https://www.eiu.edu/tarble/.

 

 

 

 

The Department consists of 18 faculty members, department chair, and administrative support staff. The Department of Art + Design is an accredited institutional member of  the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

 

Salary and Benefits: Salary is negotiable and is commensurate with training and experience. Employment at Eastern Illinois University is subject to fund availability  and comes with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide strong work-life integration. The university contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://www.eiu.edu/humanres/benefits/.

 

Application Process: To apply for this position, go to Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/97775.

All applications must contain the following: (1) Letter of application, (2) Full curriculum vitae, (3) Contact information for three references including phone number,  mailing address, and email address, and (4) Statement of career goals (limit of 5 pages)  including a teaching philosophy, research agenda, and perspective on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

Review of applications will begin on December 10, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start for successful candidate is August of 2022.

 

If you have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Dr. Katherine Shaw, Search Committee Chair, at kashaw2@eiu.edu.

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