Lecturer - CVAD Foundations Program
University of North Texas

Job Info

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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.


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Posting Title:

Lecturer - CVAD Foundations Program

Department:

UNT-Foundations-136330

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.

Department Summary:

Foundations Program:The Foundations Program serves as the gateway and first-year experience for all incoming students. It is the core of all undergraduate degree programs in the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas (UNT). Coursework in the Foundations Program introduces visual problem-solving and critical thinking strategies drawing from historical and contemporary culture and practicing various art, craft, and design formats. The cross-disciplinary approach prepares students for rigorous college courses in art education, art history, design, and studio art. The program has a diverse student body of 600+ students each semester enrolled across four interdisciplinary Foundations courses, including online lectures and smaller weekly in-person lab sessions. Currently, the Foundations director, an assistant professor, a lecturer, two visual arts technicians, and a team of adjunct instructors as lead faculty, adjunct assistants (AA), and graduate teaching assistants (GTA) serve the Foundations Program.
College of Visual Arts and DesignConsidered 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 2,650 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 PhD 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 (CLEAR).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. The College of Visual Arts and Design is dedicated to creating a climate and curriculum that supports student, faculty and staff success through its programs and practices. Additional information about the college and university can be found online: cvad.unt.edu and www.unt.edu.
University of North TexasEstablished in 1890, University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with over 47,500 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university, and multi-year recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, UNT is one of the nation's most diverse universities with more than 10,000 Hispanic students, 6,000 African American students, 3,750 international students, 3,400 Asian/Pacific Islander students, and 500 Indigenous students. 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.UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).As part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Denton provides access to rich cultural offerings and excellent research and professional opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. With 7.6 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally diverse and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts. The Dallas Arts District is the largest contiguous arts district in the country and includes performing and visual arts institutions including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Crow Museum of Asian Art. The Fort Worth Cultural District includes the Amon Carter Museum, Kimbell Art Museum, and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.Denton is home to two state universities (UNT and Texas Woman's University) and an active Greater Denton Arts Council, which provides foundational support for Denton's artists, K-12 students, and other local arts organizations and mounts exhibitions and programs at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. Denton is also known for its live music scene, including the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, among other annual cultural events, such as the Denton Black Film Festival and identity-based organizations with whom UNT partners, such as OUTreach Denton.

Position Summary:

The College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas invites applications for a 3-year (renewable) Lecturer in the Foundations Program, beginning Fall 2024. The successful candidate will equip students with a fundamental understanding of the elements and principles of art and design while introducing them to diverse media and creative processes. Aligning with the goals of the Foundations Program, the new faculty member will help students develop conceptual, critical thinking, practical, written, and verbal communication skills to articulate the process, research, and references. The new faculty member may lead one of the four interdisciplinary Foundations courses and mentor a team of lab instructors (adjunct assistants and graduate teaching assistants) in delivering dynamic and unified instruction across multiple course sections and teach two courses/sections as assigned. The Foundations Lecturer will also work closely with the Foundations director, faculty, staff, and collaborate with the entire college to maintain the program's ongoing curricular excellence. The college's standard teaching load for a lecturer is a 4/4 per academic year.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with the Foundations director to facilitate and assess student learning and the success of adjunct assistants (AA) and graduate teaching assistants (GTA).
• Collaborating with Foundations faculty and staff on program-related activities and serving on institutional committees as needed.
• Teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to the following Foundations courses as needed.
  • ART 1600 - Foundations: Perception and Translation
  • ART 1700 - Foundations: Space (Physical, Temporal, and Virtual)
  • ART 1800 - Foundations: Narrative and Representation
  • ART 1900 - Foundations: Systems and Transformations

• Engaging/leading the pedagogical discussion and participating in the Foundations Program's regular review of its curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications:

MFA/MDES or equivalent terminal degree in art education, design, studio art, or a closely related field with at least one year of college-level teaching experience, a demonstrated commitment to foundations pedagogy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two or more years of college-level teaching in diverse media, experience developing innovative curricula, experience working with graduate teaching assistants, professional engagement in art, design, or closely related fields, engagement in foundations pedagogy, and active engagement in building engaged classrooms and pedagogy for a diverse student population.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to communicate

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

Posting Number:

F1456P

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The review of applications will begin on January 8, 2024. Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.untsystem.edu/ and submit the following materials:

• Letter of interest that outlines:
  • Professional qualifications
  • Commitment to Foundations pedagogy

• Teaching philosophy statement (750 words) addressing Interdisciplinary Foundations pedagogy.
• Curriculum vita (CV)
• Contact information for three references (name, address, email, and phone numbers).
• Portfolio - Upload a single PDF with links to a professional portfolio or website address

Optional:

• Other - Upload a single PDF with links to up to 20 student work samples with image descriptions. When submitting time-based work, provide a link and limit the work sample to five minutes.

Contact: If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact:Assistant Professor Su YangCVAD Foundations Search Committee Chair,College of Visual Arts & DesignUniversity of North TexasE-mail: Su.yang@unt.eduQuicklink for Posting:

https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/77583

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