Lecturer, Art ​/ Design Teacher, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art

General Information

Position Number 001365
Working Title Lecturer
Classification Title 9-Mo Non-Tenure Track Faculty
College Col of Arts & Architecture (Col)

Position Designation Faculty

Employment Type

Permanent – Full-time
Months per year 9
Primary Purpose of Department The Department of Art & Art History empowers students to expand their vision through study and practice in Art, Design, Art History, and Art Education. We foster innovative studio practices, scholarship, and arts-based teaching. We affirm that art and visual culture are essential to our students, university, communities, and future. The Department currently offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art with seven concentrations including Art Education.

A minor in Art History and an Honors Program in Art History are also offered.

Vacancy Open to All Candidates

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the

Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Non-Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate teaching goals.

Teaching – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, and grading student work.

The Department of Art & Art History is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Art Education. The candidate will be an innovative educator with a background in visual arts who will contribute to the department’s B.F.A in Art, concentration in Art Education; and the School of Professional Studies’ Graduate Certificate in Education, concentration in Art Education. Both concentrations result in K-12 Licensure.

The successful candidate will teach art education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load, and service on some Department, College, and University committees. Assigned courses include both online and face-to-face classes. Duties may include supervision and observation of Student Teacher internship candidates, and teaching courses such as:
Integrating Art Across the Curriculum, Elementary or Secondary Methods, and Artists as Teachers.

The Art Education concentrations prepare teacher candidates to be leaders in varied educational communities through a rigorous professional curriculum that fosters a love of teaching and learning, understanding of learner-centered needs, and mastery of studio/classroom best practices. Art Education faculty work closely with colleagues in the studio concentrations;
Arts Education faculty, Art History program;
University Galleries; and College of Education.

• Masters degree from an accredited institution of higher education in relevant education or art education field along with professional work experience in K-12 classrooms.
• Current North Carolina K12 Teaching License in Art, Teaching License in Art in another state, or qualified to become licensed in NC.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology and digital media to support teaching.
• Critical competence in some forms of visual art studio practice.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor art teachers through observation, feedback, and coaching.

Hiring is subject to budget availability.
Minimum Experience/Education

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned masters and/or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

• A terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Three years of successful Visual Arts teaching in K-12 settings.
• Confident leadership and communication skills, with ability to work collaboratively.
• Command of pedagogical practices in art and design teaching and learning, especially for children and youth.…