Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art

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Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• Master of Fine Arts degree or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment

• A research record and portfolio of work that demonstrates an active practice across multiple disciplines

• At least one year of teaching experience and demonstrated classroom competency with a commitment to exceptional teaching and mentoring for all

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong evidence of an active creative studio research practice demonstrated by a national and/or international exhibition record

• Demonstrated experience with interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and collaborations

• Demonstrated ability to teach at the intermediate, advanced, and/or graduate level

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Proficient knowledge in contemporary art, theory, and criticism illustrated through research projects and/or teaching

• Aptitude for weaving technical skills with conceptual development demonstrated through research projects and/or teaching

• Demonstrated experience and skilled in mentoring students in studio disciplines to think expansively and engage with diverse modes of making

• Demonstrated proven ability to discuss trends in shaping creative art futures within the context of an art school curriculum

• Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills

Additional Information:

The School of Art: Situated within a leading public research university, in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States, the Studio Art position is uniquely positioned to reimagine the educational experience of future artists. Bolstered by transformative philanthropic support from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation and Windgate Foundation, the Studio Art program is positioned at the forefront of art and design education.

The School of Art's world-class facilities, including the Windgate Art and Design District, the renovated Fine Arts Building, and the forthcoming Galleries and Foundation Building, are complemented by unparalleled access to Northwest Arkansas's internationally recognized cultural destinations, including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, The Momentary, and a statewide network of schools and community partners that serve as living laboratories for art practice, research and teaching. For more information visit https://art.uark.edu/

Duties will include:

• 40% Teaching
• 40% Research
• 20% Service

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.