Assistant Professor of Art Foundations

Tennessee Tech • Cookeville, TN

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About The Position

Tennessee Tech is hiring an Assistant Professor of Art Foundations to provide leadership, administration, and oversight of the foundations program. The position develops, implements, assesses, and continuously improves a rigorous, standardized foundations curriculum; supervises and supports adjunct faculty; and ensures effective delivery of instructional programming.

The successful candidate teaches a range of foundations courses for undergraduate BFA and BS programs in the School of Art, Craft & Design. Teaching may take place on the main campus or at the Appalachian Center for Craft. The role also manages foundations facilities, studios, equipment, technology resources, and operating budgets. The candidate is expected to maintain an active creative and scholarly practice, contribute service to the department, college, and university, and support recruitment, retention, and student success.

Requirements

• MFA in art, design, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of creative work and research consistent with tenure-track expectations, including an active record of exhibitions and professional engagement.
• At least two years (four semesters) of college or university teaching experience beyond the graduate assistant level, with evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to teach a range of foundations studio classes.
• Experience teaching with technology and digital media.

Nice To Haves

• Vision for integrating digital skills and technology into studio art foundations courses.
• Knowledge of current and emerging practices in developing art foundations curricula.
• Demonstrated experience with foundations course and curriculum development.
• Experience coordinating teaching staff and curriculum to provide a cohesive and consistent learning experience.
• At least two years (four semesters) of college or university teaching beyond the graduate assistant level emphasizing studio foundations skills such as drawing, color theory, design thinking, creative ideation, and 2D and 3D design principles.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of foundations courses serving undergraduate BFA and BS programs.
• Develop, facilitate, implement, assess, and continuously improve a rigorous, standardized foundations curriculum.
• Supervise and support adjunct faculty teaching in the foundations area.
• Oversee the foundations facilities, studios, equipment, technology resources, and operating budget.
• Maintain an active creative and scholarly activity record consistent with faculty expectations.
• Serve the department, college, and university through committee participation and institutional initiatives.
• Attend departmental and university events.
• Participate in student recruitment, retention, and student success efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Accumulation of one sick leave day per month.
• Thirteen University holidays.
• Medical insurance, with shared cost with the university.
• Life insurance, with shared cost with the university.
• Retirement benefits.
• Optional 401(k).
• Educational benefits.
• Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior