Assistant Professor of Instruction of Art Found...

About The University of Texas at El Paso:

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a public research university that transforms lives. Eighty-four percent of our students are Hispanic, and half of undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 169 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in nine colleges and schools. Located in the second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them.

The Department of Art is an academic unit within the College of Liberal Arts and consists of 20 faculty members (tenured/tenure-track and full-time non-tenure-track) and 500+ majors. As the fourth largest department in the College of Liberal Arts, the Department of Art offers a BA in Art History, BA in Art Education with Certification, BA in Art (Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Metals/Jewelry, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture) and BFA in Art (Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Metals/Jewelry, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture). For more information regarding the Department of Art at UTEP, please visit our website at  https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/art/index.html

Job Description:

The Department of Art at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Instruction to commence Fall 2024. This position involves instructing introductory levels of undergraduate art foundational courses (Basic Drawing I & II, Basic Design I & II) and introductory levels of undergraduate art studio courses in the candidate's primary discipline(s). Dependent on departmental scheduling/need, additional instruction may include advanced level courses consistent with candidate's primary discipline(s).

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in a related studio required at time of hire.
• Evidence of a high potential for academic scholarship
• College teaching experience
• Command of contemporary theory and pedagogical practices in art studio
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to work supportively with students, faculty, staff, and alumni in the maintenance and development of a professional learning community
• Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant instructional experience in any combination of the following; Basic Design I & II, Basic Drawing I & II, and candidate's primary discipline
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign a plus
• Demonstrated undergraduate support and success beyond the classroom
• Evidence of a high level of creative practice or community engagement and outreach

Additional Information:

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected] , or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected] .

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants should submit:

• A cover letter/letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy that highlights your understanding of and a strong commitment to serving the needs of students in the Paso del Norte Region of the US.
• Teaching portfolio containing student work examples, 1-3 course syllabi, and teaching evaluations (Please format as one PDF)
• Creative portfolio exhibiting potential for a dynamic professional practice and containing: Artist Statement / 10-20 images of current creative work (Please format as one PDF)
• Names and contact information for three references