Teaching Assistant Professor of Art Education

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in art education or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment

• Demonstrated evidence of an established teaching record and program of supervision within a K-12 Art Teacher Education professional licensure program

• Demonstrated evidence of teaching experience in a PreK-12 art education setting

• A strong and consistent record of engagement with contemporary issues in art education, as evidenced by consistent participation in state, national and/or international service and leadership roles in art education and/or related fields of study

• A strong and consistent record of teaching and curriculum development at the undergraduate level, specifically relating to K-12 Art Teacher Education, as evidenced by participation in new course development, course revision, degree and program updates or creation, and innovative curricular design

• A clear and consistent record of supervising undergraduate professional development experiences related to K-12 Art Teacher certification, as evidenced by participation in relevant course offerings, degree and program updates or creation, and innovative curricular design

• A strong record of accomplishment in community service and outreach, as evidenced by the development of and participation with public facing initiatives, external partnerships, and/or inter-institutional projects that serve the educational experiences of K-12 Art Education professional licensure students

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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

• A record of administrative accomplishment at the program and/or departmental level, including but not limited to program leadership and/or the coordination of undergraduate student teaching experiences

• A clear and demonstrated record of fostering an open, supportive and collaborative environment for work and learning

• Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills

• 60% Teaching
• 10% Research
• 30% Service