Updated: 14 days ago
Location: Denton, TEXAS
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;
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| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco , the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law , and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth . We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. |
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| Posting Title | Lecturer - Art Education |
| Department | UNT-Art Education-136340 |
| College/School | College of Visual Arts and Design |
| Job Location | Denton |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time |
| Retirement Eligibility | ORP Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
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| Department Summary | Department of Art Education Home to the first and only art education doctoral program in the state of Texas, the University of North Texas (UNT)’s Department of Art Education is dedicated to fostering the success of its students. B.F.A. students in art education examine global artistic production, relevant technologies, critical methods, teaching and learning theories, and innovative approaches to pedagogy and knowledge acquisition. The program graduates students with or without EC-12 Art teaching licenses in the state of Texas. The M.A. and Ph.D. degree programs in Art Education promote and facilitate philosophical, theoretical, and methodological inquiry in the field. Graduate students work closely with faculty to design original research projects to contribute to the theory and practice of art education. Active mentorship is therefore a significant aspect of our program. Our graduates further their careers by becoming researchers and leaders in higher education, and educators in schools, communities, and museums. College of Visual Arts and Design Considered one of the leading visual arts and design schools in the nation, UNT’s College of Visual Arts and Design is home to more than 2,550 undergraduate and graduate students in NASAD and CIDA accredited programs including the BA, BFA, MA, and MFA in art education, art history, ceramics, communication design, drawing and painting, fashion design, interaction design, interdisciplinary art and design studies, interior design, metalsmithing and jewelry, new media art, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and user-experience design, with certification offered in art museum education, and a Ph.D. offered in art education. It includes the Department of Art Education, Department of Art History, Department of Design, Foundations Program, Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies Program, and Department of Studio Art. College faculty enjoy active collaborations with specialized subject matter librarians, opportunities for teaching and research through UNT library special collections, and partnerships with the university’s Center for Learning, Experimentation, Application, and Research. UNT is committed to a culture of mentoring excellence in all areas that impact faculty life. Building a network of mentors is foundational to our success and UNT is home to Employee Resource Groups , such as the Black Faculty Network, International Faculty Network, La Colectiva, and the Neurodiversity Professional Network. Offering instruction in Frisco and Dallas as well as at the main Denton campus, the College of Visual Arts and Design also comprises the CVAD Galleries, Texas Fashion Collection, Onstead Institute for Education in the Visual Arts and Design, Gough Design Research Space, and textile and digital fabrication lab facilities that support student work, faculty research, as well as college, university, and broader constituents in recently built and renovated, state-of-the-art facilities. A nationally and internationally recognized community of faculty provides students with excellent mentors and role models upon which to pattern their careers. Additional information about the college and university can be found online: cvad.unt.edu and www.unt.edu . UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. |
| Position Summary | The College of Visual Arts and Design at The University of North Texas (UNT) is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position as a Lecturer in Art Education. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate classes spanning the art education curriculum and may include graduate classes in the department. Additionally, the person hired into this position will act as the EC-12 Art Licensure Program Coordinator in the undergraduate program. The college’s standard teaching workload for lecturer faculty is eight courses per academic year. However, in this particular position, teaching and coordinator duties will be divided, between teaching and program coordination duties. Additional responsibilities include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, service to the program, college, university, and the profession, professional development, and continued enhancement of the art education department. The University of North Texas (UNT) ’s Department of Art Education offers B.F.A., M.A. and Ph.D degrees as well as graduate academic certificates in Art Museum Education and Urban Art Education. CVAD is committed to UNT’s development as a recently established Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university (R1 Our Way ), a Hispanic-Serving institution (HSI), and a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI). |
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| Physical Requirements | Ability to communicate |
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| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
| EEO Statement | The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
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| Posting Number | F1565P |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | Required Documents:
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| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/81456 |
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