Assistant Professor of Art, General Faculty (Drawing / Foundations)
About The Position
The Studio Art Program at the University of Virginia Department of Art invites applications from artists whose creative work focuses on drawing or related disciplines for an appointment as Assistant Professor on the academic general faculty (teaching) track. Successful candidates will have experience teaching undergraduate students in a broad range of drawing and foundational practices. Courses will be determined by departmental need, including drawing, foundations, painting, and general education. Introduction to Drawing covers the craft and principles of drawing, ranging from observational to abstraction. Introduction to Studio Art provides an overview of the possibilities of studio art and includes two and three-dimensional practices, conceptual projects, and digital skills. Candidates will also teach first-year-student seminars in UVA’s Engagements Program as part of their courseload. The Engagements are a defining part of the College of Arts & Sciences’ general education curriculum, offering first-year students an introduction to essential ways of thinking that span the arts, sciences, and humanities. Faculty in these hybrid roles will be anchored in a home department while also serving as College Fellows, joining a cross‑disciplinary cohort responsible for shaping the first‑year academic experience through the Engagements Program. This is a three-year, tenure-ineligible teaching appointment with the possibility but not the guarantee of renewal.
Requirements
- Hold a relevant terminal degree (MFA) by the beginning of the appointment.
- Experience teaching undergraduate students in a broad range of drawing and foundational practices.
- Ability to teach and mentor students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Nice To Haves
- A range of teaching experiences at the undergraduate level.
- A unique perspective and/or set of experiences that expand the conversations and practices in the medium and the field.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate students in a broad range of drawing and foundational practices.
- Teach courses determined by departmental need, including drawing, foundations, painting, and general education.
- Teach first-year-student seminars in UVA’s Engagements Program.
- Serve as College Fellows, shaping the first-year academic experience through the Engagements Program.
- Perform departmental service.
Benefits
- Professional development funding
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
