Assistant Professor Art Education, Art and Design

Job Description or Duties: 

The successful candidate will teach online courses for the MAE in Art Education program. The candidate will demonstrate the potential to engage in interdisciplinary, collaborative teaching, and research with colleagues in the Department of Art & Design, the College of Arts and Sciences, across the University, and the broader community. The successful candidate will also be an active ambassador between the University and the art education community.

The selected candidate will:  • Teach art education courses at the graduate level and—as necessary—undergraduate art education methods courses and other courses in the department;  • Maintain a record of scholarly and creative activities in their areas of expertise;  • Collaborate in the coordination of the undergraduate and graduate art education programs;  • Advise art education students at both the graduate and undergraduate level;  • Co-advise and facilitate membership in the local NATA and NAEA chapters at the University of Nebraska at Kearney  • Mentor graduate students in their research projects;  • Co-advise and facilitate membership in the local NAEA Student Chapter @ UNK. • Provide service to the department and to the university; and  • Sustain a role in the field of art education through active participation, advocacy, and service.

Required Qualifications:               • Doctorate degree in art education or a closely related field (ABD considered); 

Clear promise of developing an active research agenda;  • Evidence of innovative teaching; and  • A minimum of three years of art education teaching experience at the PreK-12 and/or collegiate-level (beyond TA roles).

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Online teaching experience at the collegiate level;  • An established record of scholarship and/or creative activity;  • A progressively responsible contemporary art education practice; and  • Experience supervising art student teachers.  

Additionally, applicants can submit the following optional documents:  • One writing sample of scholarly work (for example, published research or conference presentation papers); and  • One portfolio of creative activity and/or student artwork, featuring no more than 20 images. Submit as one PDF file (no larger than 10MB). Include a “contents” page for context. 

HOW TO APPLY: To ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials before review date January 31, 2022. For more information and to apply visit UNK Employment Opportunities. For more information about the position contact:  Dan May at maydg@unk.edu. For more information about the online application process contact: 308-865-8516 or employment@unk.edu.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  With contingent offer of employment, the University of Nebraska will conduct an investigation of employment records, educational records, criminal records, and other records to verify the information provided in your application and/or any additional information you have provided is accurate.  Salaries at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are competitive.  The University provides a flexible benefits program at minimal cost to the employee. Benefit choices include a Medical Plan and Prescription Drug Program, Vision Care, Dental Plan, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Reimbursement Accounts for Health and Dependent Care.  The Employee and Dependent Scholarship program is also available to eligible employees.  Basic Retirement Plan options include TIAA and Fidelity.

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