Assistant or Associate Professor Art (tenure-track) Job at University of Alaska
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Job Number:524261
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Classification:Assistant Professor (F9)
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Grade:UNAC Grade 30
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Work type:Faculty Full-time, On Campus
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Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Southeast
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School/Business unit:UAS Sitka Campus Director
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Location:Sitka
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Categories: Arts/Museum, Education/Instructional
Position Summary:
The UAS Sitka Campus invites applications for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor of Art to begin in Fall 2023. The Art program is housed in a multi-use studio with an emphasis in ceramics including glazing lab and a variety of kilns. Additionally, this position is involved in collaborative efforts to strengthen the Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts program throughout the region. This is a full-time, 9-month, exempt tenure track faculty position, complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package.Duties:
100Teach Art program curriculum including ceramics, sculpture, drawing and painting, art history, and art appreciation. Courses may be delivered face-to-face, online, or hybrid. Assess student progress in meeting course and program learning outcomes. Additional duties include oversight of studio / lab space and equipment, course development, textbook/course materials selection, mentoring students, and participating in program development/expansion efforts. Maintain currency in disciplinary subject matter, methodology, and pedagogy. Prepare for and participate in traditional academic functions. Perform appropriate university and community service.Essential
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Preferred Experience:
- Academic teaching experience
Required Education or Training:
- Master’s degree in relevant field required, MFA preferred
- Experience working with foundry, kiln, and glazing operations (electric and gas)
- Experience in organizing, managing, and directing projects as part of a collaborative professional team
- Experience working with Alaska Native cultures and rural communities.
Salary Information:
This is a full-time, 9-month, exempt faculty tenure track position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please attach a comprehensive curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, philosophy of teaching statement (one to two pages in length), unofficial transcripts, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application.
Successful candidate must provide official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for the position as a condition of employment.
The review process for applications will begin on April 24, 2023. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM Alaska Time on April 23, 2023.
Located on the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is fully committed to advancing the education and research aspirations of Indigenous peoples and is committed to ongoing work toward decolonization. These efforts are reflected in our UAS programs and formal community partnerships across our three campuses and throughout all of Southeast Alaska.
While all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, women and individuals from underrepresented groups, specifically, Alaska Natives, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). http://www.unitedacademics.net/
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Paul Kraft, Campus Director, at pdkraft@alaska.edu or 907-747-7704.
Advertised: 05 Apr 2023 Alaskan Daylight Time
Applications close:
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