Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Printmaking & Foundations)

Guilford College•Greensboro, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons, including the College’s Core Values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship. Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of students from a range of diverse backgrounds . Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of Greensboro, North Carolina . Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions. Position Summary Guilford College seeks a strong educator with experience teaching art fundamentals and printmaking, as well as maintaining a print studio. We are a small liberal arts college with a vibrant art program offering both BA and BFA degrees. Our printmaking program is active and serves a growing number of majors and minors. Our facilities are well equipped for copper plate etching, relief, plate monotype, and screenprinting, including a darkroom and exposure unit for screenprint and photo-polymer etching. The Visiting Assistant Professor will teach a full course load (three courses per semester) and will be responsible for maintaining a safe and functional print studio, as Guilford does not employ a dedicated print technician. In addition to printmaking courses, the position includes teaching within the foundations curriculum, depending on the candidate’s strengths. Likely areas include drawing, life drawing, and 2D design. Guilford is a teaching-focused institution that values strong relationships, collaboration, and community. The art department is collegial and supportive. Faculty participate in critiques and evaluations for the senior thesis program and contribute to student exhibitions and other co-curricular learning experiences. We seek candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, with evidence of effective pedagogy and student learning outcomes. If you are interested in this position, please upload all required documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application. This section allows you to upload multiple files. Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. See our full Statement of Non-Discrimination .

Requirements

strong educator with experience teaching art fundamentals and printmaking
experience maintaining a print studio
demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence
evidence of effective pedagogy and student learning outcomes

Responsibilities

teach a full course load (three courses per semester)
maintaining a safe and functional print studio
teaching within the foundations curriculum, depending on the candidate’s strengths
participate in critiques and evaluations for the senior thesis program
contribute to student exhibitions and other co-curricular learning experiences