Assistant Professor of Art Foundations

Tennessee Tech • Cookeville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Professor of Art Foundations provides leadership, administration, and oversight of the foundations program, including development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of a rigorous, standardized foundations curriculum. The role supervises and supports adjunct faculty teaching in the foundations area and ensures effective instructional programming. It also manages foundations facilities, studios, equipment, technology resources, and operating budgets.

The successful candidate teaches a range of foundations courses for undergraduate BFA and BS programs in the School of Art, Craft & Design. Assignments may be on the main campus or at the Appalachian Center for Craft satellite campus. The position also maintains an active creative and scholarly practice, contributes service to the department, college, and university, and supports student recruitment, retention, and success. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• MFA in art, design, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of creative work and research consistent with the expectations for a tenure-track position, 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.
• Commitment to student-centered teaching and contributing to a collegial department culture.

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 for 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 and creative ideation, and 2D and 3D design principles.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Accumulation of one sick leave day per month.
• Thirteen University holidays.
• Medical insurance, with cost shared with the university.
• Life insurance, with cost shared 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: Mid Level