Assistant Professor of Art

Request to Recruit Position Title Assistant Professor of Art Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Assistant Professor Position Number 069381 Department Art - 265050 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC Position Summary Information Minimum Qualifications

• Earned MFA degree in Painting or Drawing, Studio Art, or equivalent (by July 31 for a fall hire)
• Ability to teach all levels of painting and drawing, foundations, studio seminar courses, and areas of specialization
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Evidence of commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in research, service, and/or pedagogy
• Experience with educating and mentoring students of various backgrounds and demographics

• Innovative pedagogy in undergraduate education
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends and experimental forms in painting and drawing, including digital forms and illustration
• Active contemporary creative/scholarly research in or related to the field of painting and drawing
• A broad vision of the role of Painting and Drawing in an undergraduate art curriculum

License/Certification Required N/A Description of the Department or Unit The Studio Art area of the Department of Art offers a BFA in Studio Art with concentrations in printmaking, drawing and painting, fibers, metals, ceramics and sculpture. There are more than 110 Studio Art majors and more than 110 Art minors. Studio Art faculty also play a central role in providing coursework for Art Department majors in Art Education, Graphic Design, and Art and Visual Culture, and participate in offering general education courses for non‑majors across campus.

The Department of Art is accredited by NASAD and has 45 full‑time faculty members, 22 part‑time faculty members, over 750 undergraduate majors and offers degrees in Art Education, Art & Visual Culture, Graphic Communications Management, Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Art.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester (9 credit hours)
• Sustain creative/scholarly research in the field of studio art
• Participate in departmental and university service, including collaborating with Studio Art colleagues on curriculum, program development, and student advising
• Assist with the coordination and supervision of the Painting and Drawing area

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.

Description of University Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference.

As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student‑to‑faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Posting Details Information Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See

Minimum Qualifications . ABD Description ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense…