Assistant Teaching Professor in Art Education

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Art and Visual Culture (AVC) in the College of Design at Iowa State University (ISU), in coordination with the School of Education in the College of Health and Human Sciences, invites applications for a part-time (50% FTE) position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor in Art Education. The appointment is anticipated to begin in January 2027 and continue through December 31, 2027, with the possibility of renewal. Art education at Iowa State prepares pre-service teachers to teach visual art across K–12 settings through art-centered, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged approaches. The successful candidate will teach two undergraduate courses each semester, primarily in the department’s art education (ARTED) offerings, including ARTED 2090 (Methods of Teaching in and Through Art) and ARTED 2110 (Introduction to Art Education). These courses introduce discipline-specific and interdisciplinary methods that foster creativity, collaborative learning, aesthetic sensitivity, and appreciation of art across cultures. Teaching responsibilities include preparing syllabi, course materials, and assessment tools; holding office hours; and participating in relevant program and faculty meetings. Pedagogically adaptive and innovative approaches to teaching are expected. The School of Education offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Secondary Education, which now includes an art endorsement area at the 5–12 level. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to curriculum planning for the art endorsement and to the continued growth of art education at Iowa State. The Department of Art and Visual Culture is committed to sustaining a collegial, positive, and productive environment. All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within department, college, and university activities, interact collegially, and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

Master's degree in an education-related or art-related field — including art education, or art history — completed by the start date of the appointment
Completion of a teacher preparation program
Licensure or certification to teach at the K-12 level (in any state), currently or previously held
A minimum of three years of K-12 teaching experience
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in art education
Three or more years of experience teaching visual art at the K-12 level, any grade span; experience at the 5-12 level is of particular interest
K-12 visual art teaching licensure or certification
Experience preparing, mentoring, or supervising pre-service art teachers
Familiarity with current visual art education standards, such as the National Core Arts Standards and the Iowa Academic Standards for the Visual Arts, and with evidence-based art pedagogy
Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and community-engaged teaching
Evidence of effective teaching at the K-12 or college level, including college-level teaching beyond a graduate assistantship
Terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or M.F.A) in art education, art, or a related field, which would establish eligibility to teach graduate-level courses in the art endorsement area of the Secondary Education M.A.T.

Responsibilities

Teach two undergraduate courses each semester, primarily in the department’s art education (ARTED) offerings—including ARTED 2090 (Methods of Teaching in and Through Art) and ARTED 2110 (Introduction to Art Education).
Prepare syllabi, course materials, and assessment tools.
Hold office hours.
Participate in relevant program and faculty meetings.
Contribute to curriculum planning for the art endorsement and to the continued growth of art education at Iowa State.
Exhibit and convey good citizenship within department, college, and university activities.
Interact collegially.
Maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.