Assistant Professor of Art Drawing
Assistant Professor of Art Drawing
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University of Arkansas FayettevilleFounded in 1871 the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nations top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate and nurturing creativity discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nations strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy worklife balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health dental life and disability insurance tuition waivers for employees and their families 12 official holidays immediate leave accrual and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 of employee salary.
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School of Art Studio Art
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Summary of Job Duties:
The School of Art in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenuretrack Assistant Professor of Art Drawing to start in August 2025. This is a standard ninemonth faculty appointment a 2/2 course load with access to stateoftheart facilities and a private research studio.The chosen candidate will be an important part of the Drawing area dedicated to equipping students with competency in core disciplinespecific skills while creatively expanding their potential.
We are seeking an energetic collaborative and curious studio artist and educator who is actively engaged in their field. The successful candidate will be expected to merge rigorous pedagogy with innovative teaching methodologies that stimulate critical thinking and creative exploration. Teaching assignments will be based on the individuals areas of expertise with opportunities to engage with allied fields and interdisciplinary practices across the School of Art and may include occasional sections in our Foundations program. We seek candidates with a strong foundation in drawing along with a dedication to expanding the technical and conceptual direction of the discipline. We encourage applicants who can address both historical and contemporary art practices while fostering interdisciplinary crosscampus relationships and engaging with the vibrant local and regional art communities.
In addition to teaching the candidate will be involved in conducting research engaging in creative and scholarly activities mentoring students and contributing to departmental service. The role includes designing graduate and undergraduate courses developing new curriculum materials and staying current with shifts in the field. We value candidates who demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment and who can contribute to the positive studio culture both in and outside the classroom. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to participate in professional organizations and support the broader mission of the department and university.
Regular reliable and nondisruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.
About the Drawing and Painting Areas:
While this position is specifically rooted in the Drawing area opportunities exist to engage with other allied fields within and beyond the School of Art. Specifically the newly completed Windgate Studio Design Center allows for new opportunities and greater synthesis between the Drawing and Painting areas now occupying the entirety of the top floor. The Drawing and Painting areas at the University of Arkansas School of Art are centered on rigorous investigation that deploys complex skill sets in innovative and challenging directions. The curriculum develops technical proficiency as well as familiarity with historical and contemporary approaches. Course offerings range from those which explore perceptual skills to those that creatively expand what drawing and painting can be. Students develop a rich sensibility through an individualized artistic practice and exposure to a robust visiting artist program. The Drawing and Painting areas offer an energetic artistic community committed to equipping students to become active shapers of the future of the field.
About the School of Art:
In 2017 the University of Arkansas was awarded a $120 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation to establish a School of Art in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. The gift created the first and only school of art in the state of Arkansas and is helping to advance art education design art history and studio art in the state while providing unparalleled access and opportunity to students. In addition in 2017 the School of Art also received a $40 million gift from the Windgate Foundation to develop and build a new Studio Art and Graphic Design facility. Most recently in 2021 the Windgate Foundation gave a $30 million partial challenge grant to develop and build a facility to house a professional gallery auditorium the foundations program as well as idea fabrication and arts entrepreneurship labs. The mission of the School of Art is to develop one of the highest quality educational research and service programs in the visual arts available nationally. The School of Art is a fully accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and includes 54 faculty 8 staff members and more than 500 students. There are currently 8 degree options: BFA in Art Education BFA in Graphic Design BFA in Studio Art BA in Art History BA in Studio Art MA in Art Education MFA in Studio Art and MDES in Communication Design. The MA degree in Art History of the Americas launched this Fall 2023.
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Duties will include:
40 Teaching
40 Research
20 Service
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
With submitted materials the candidate must demonstrate
Master of Fine Arts degree or related terminal degree with an emphasis in Drawing or an allied field (i.e. Painting) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment.
Active and significant exhibition record with an artistic practice incorporating drawing
Demonstrated competency in employing and/or teaching drawing techniques
Evidence of excellence in inclusive teaching at the college level
Preferred Qualifications:
Twoyears teaching experience beyond graduate school
Demonstrated commitment to teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate honors and/or graduate students including serving on or directing thesis committees
Demonstrated ability to develop effective undergraduate and graduate classes that complement the current course catalog
Evidence of capacity for university/professional service and/or commitment to broad community outreach
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team settings with measurable contributions to collaborative projects such collaborative art projects joint research initiatives or successful teambased problemsolving efforts
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Completed applications received by December 4 2024 will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
For additional inquiries please contact the search committee chair David Andree at
Applicants must submit
Cover letter/letter of application
Curriculum vitae with professional website URL(s)
Research/Creative Work Statement
Teaching Philosophy addressing pedagogy approach to inclusive excellence and contributing to classroom belonging
Syllabi/course outlines of up to three relevant courses taught or proposed including a description of at least one class project (please submit as a single PDF)
20 images of professional research/creative work identified with title date medium and dimensions (please submit as a single PDF)
20 images of student work identified with course title date student level and project description (please submit as a single PDF)
List of three professional references (name title email address phone number and their relationship to the applicant) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process.
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Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Preemployment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract develop and retain high quality faculty staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age race color national origin disability religion marital or parental status protected veteran status military service genetic information or sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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Benefits Eligible:
YesEmployment Type
Full-Time
