The Art and Visual Culture Education Program (AVCE), housed within the School of Art, University of Arizona, invites candidates for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2024. We seek candidates with strengths in community-based art education and an ability to contribute to the Program's areas of study in art teacher education and museum education. The ideal candidate's research and teaching will support the Program's mission to advance knowledge of social justice, multiculturalism, and global issues in AVCE theory, research methods, and pedagogy. Inclusive excellence in teaching is expected. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to foster a responsive and pluralistic learning environment and a sense of belonging for our students through teaching, mentorship, and recruitment. Learn more about our approach to inclusive excellence by visiting arts.arizona.edu/equity

AVCE offers nationally recognized BFA, MA, and PhD degree programs. Undergraduate students pursue a degree focus in Teaching Certification or Community and Museums. Our doctoral program encourages interdisciplinary themes built around art and visual culture education. Faculty members work together with music educators on cross-disciplinary arts education. There is an active NAEA student chapter, and graduate students host the annual Emerging Conversations Symposium.

The School of Art is part of the Arizona Arts division, which serves as a gateway to visual and performing arts experiences on the University of Arizona campus.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach two 3-credit courses per semester, a combination of undergraduate and graduate classes.
• Serve on reviews and thesis and dissertation committees for graduate students.
• Mentor and educate undergraduate and graduate students who represent a diverse demographic.
• Research and publish, contributing to the field of art and visual culture education at the national and international levels.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues of various backgrounds and disciplines.
• Contribute to faculty governance and service at the program, school, college, university, and professional levels.
• Participate in outreach, student advising, recruitment, and other activities that enhance student engagement, increase diversity, and expand collaborations with community partner.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to develop and teach courses in justice-oriented undergraduate, pre-service art teacher education.
• Ability to develop and teach graduate-level courses in art and visual culture education.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and teach curricula in a manner that is resonant and responsive to individual and sociocultural differences among students.
• Knowledge of current theory, research methodology, and practice in the field of art and visual culture education.
• Knowledge of contemporary research and issues in art and visual culture education in PK-12 schools and informal learning environments.
• Interest in contributing to the university's General Education curriculum and/or online platforms for instructional delivery.
• Evidence of potential for a coherent and robust research program relevant to community-based art education, PK-12 art teacher development, or school and community partnerships.
• Secondary interest in arts-based research, material processes, and/or creative practices.
• Track record or demonstrated potential of public engagement, partnership-building, or outreach with diverse communities and/or schools.

• PhD or EdD in art education or a related area by the time of appointment

• Two years of prior teaching experience in PK-12 schools or community settings
• Prior teaching experience at the university level