Lecturer in Art Education

Full-time, non-tenure track, benefits eligible Lecturer in Art Education.  Position funded through May 2019 with the possibility of renewal.  The Lecturer will teach four undergraduate courses per semester.   Appointment date:  January 1, 2018

Required qualifications:  Ph.D. in Art Education.  Ability to teach a variety of materials and techniques.  Ability to address relevant conceptual, theoretical, and historical issues in art education.  Two years o college teaching experience in art education courses (including teaching assistantships).  Three years experience as a certified art teacher in K-as, community, or museum based settings.  Potential for excellence in teaching.  Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in art education and challenges facing the field of teacher preparation.  Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications:  Experience leading, developing and implementing art education programs within museum and/or community based settings.  Experience using integrative teaching methods.  Demonstrated ability to model excellence in teaching, to foster a stimulating classroom environment, and to challenge students in creative ways.  Experience supervising student teaching practicum.  Experience mentoring or working with diverse student populations.  Ability to work within a diverse team of faculty, staff and students.  Strong oral communication.  Effective presentation skills.  Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated commitment to active involvement with state and/or national art education professional organizations.  Record of an emerging scholarly and/or creative research agenda, such as presentations at conferences, publications, and/or a performance record in art education related field.

ALL applications for this position must be submitted electronically at the University of Dayton Human Resources website by August 31, 2017.  Electronic applications should include a letter expressing interest in this position that describes qualifications and experience, a current curriculum vitae, a copy of graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy relating to art education, evidence of teaching effectiveness (my include teaching evaluations or a sample of student creative work), three letters of recommendation (on-line system will prompt applicant for names and emails of recommenders), and sample syllabus for an Introduction to Art Education course.  In addition, applicants should provide links to an on-line portfolio of recent creative work and student work (upload a list of links in a Work document).

The Department of Art and Design offers a BFA in art education, fine arts studio, photography, and graphic design, and a BA in art history and a BA in visual arts.  We focus on the development of skills and processes, concepts and contexts, critical thinking, and professional applications.  We have an outstanding record of student success in all fields within Art and Design.

The University of Dayton, founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top ten Catholic research university.  The University seeks outstanding, diverse faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local and global community.

To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action and to equal opportunity policies and practices.  As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer we will not discriminate against minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.