Full-time Instructor in Art + Design Digital Foundations

Position Information

Posting Number	2012572Faculty
Working Title	Full-time Instructor in Art + Design Digital Foundations
Pay Rate	Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.
Regular/Temporary	Temporary
If temporary, list duration
Type of Appointment	Temporary
Contract Period	9 month
Employment Category
Adjunct Position?	No

Position Summary Information

Position Summary	The Department of Art + Design invites applications for a full-time Instructor in Digital Foundations to support the first-year experience for students studying art and design. This is a three-year position which will begin August 2024. The APSU Department of Art + Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and offers BFA and BA degrees with concentrations in Studio Art, Graphic Design, Animation and Visual Effects, Art History, and Art Education. The department consists of seventeen full-time faculty, three support staff, and twelve part-time instructors who celebrate the mission of teaching and innovation in serving 300+ undergraduate majors. Three on-campus galleries support the Art + Design programs and the growing art community in nearby Nashville provides ample opportunities for professional and student exhibitions. In Fall of 2017 the Department moved into a new $21.3 million-dollar, 46,000 square feet Art + Design Building, featuring custom studio space for all the concentrations. Austin Peay State University is located less than an hour north of Nashville in the city of Clarksville, TN which was named the #1 Best Place to Live in 2019 by Money Magazine. Clarksville offers accessible amenities in combination with easy access to the outdoors all within an affordable lifestyle that is 13% below the national average.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities	· Teaching a 4/4 course load that includes, but is not limited to, Digital Foundations (Foundations Studio 3) and Introduction to Art. Other classes could be taught based upon expertise. · Teaching all levels of students, who come from diverse backgrounds. · Implement a range of pedagogy and resources in curriculum including the application of technology in creative practice. · Participating in the assessment of the students, program, and department through portfolio reviews and capstone reviews. · Maintaining an awareness of contemporary art, design, and relevant technological advancements, and sharing that awareness in the classroom.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	· Depth of knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications with specific experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and InDesign.
Physical Requirements
Required Minimum Qualifications	Required Minimum Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates with an MFA in studio art, graphic design, animation, visual effects or a related field completed by August 1, 2024 but this does not preclude those a combination of relevant graduate level education and professional experience from applying. Preferred Qualifications · The ideal candidate has background, education or experience in Graphic Design, Photography, Animation, or Visual Effects. · Practicing, professional artist, effects artist, animator, or designer. · One (1) year teaching experience including graduate teaching experiences. · A background search will be required of the successful candidate.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date	03/14/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants	Required Application Documents · Cover Letter · Curriculum Vitae · Portfolio of Student Work (15-20 examples) if available · Portfolio of Recent Professional Work (15-20 examples) · List of Three References or Three Letters of Recommendation Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references, one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application materials. If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application. You may attach your letters of recommendation in the “Optional Documents” section under the “Letter of Reference” tab. Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to “[email protected]” or hard copy to “Austin Peay State University, Human Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044” with your name and desired position clearly indicated after your online application is completed. If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of applicants and official transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. So as to not delay the interview process for this position, it is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format to your online application in the “Optional Documents” section under the “Unofficial Transcript” tab before finalizing and submitting your application. You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been submitted. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please refer all questions to [email protected] IT IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR TO MISREPRESENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Austin Peay State University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, status as a protected veteran, or age in its programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact [email protected]. Full Discrimination Policy: http://www.apsu.edu/affirmative-action.