Assistant Professor of Art, Tenure-track

The Art Department at Elon University seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Foundations area. The Foundations area serves a wide range of studio and applied art disciplines. Ideal candidates will bring innovative pedagogy, with a broad vision of contemporary art and design and an interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative practices. Responsibilities will include teaching 6 courses over a three-semester year. Teaching will include studio, and courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. Candidates will also be asked to assist in managing the foundations studios.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to create courses for the curriculum that come from the focus of their research specialty. Evidence of curriculum/program development preferred. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in their cover letter. Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal art based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University web site at www.elon.edu <http://www.elon.edu>.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Applications must be received by December 1st to be assured of consideration. Send letter of application, CV, documentation of both personal and student work, unofficial transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness beyond course student evaluation forms (such as sample syllabi, projects and assignments, or other pertinent teaching materials), and a recommendation list of 3 people to Michael Fels at  artfoundations2021@elon.edu. Initial Skype/Zoom interviews will take place in December, with possible follow-up interviews via Skype/Zoom or the CAA annual conference in Chicago. Elon University is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.

Minimum Qualifications: Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art, Design, or related discipline, by time of appointment. Teaching experience at the college level, with experience in Foundation’s curriculum. 

Apply online at  artfoundations2021@elon.edu

Required in the “Applicant Documents” section of this application: 

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A portfolio of no more than 20 samples of your current professional work and 10 examples of student work (labeled as such) saved as a single PDF (with links to time-based work) under the “Portfolio” document in the Applicant Documents section
4. A statement on creative practice/research
5. A teaching philosophy that addresses foundations-level instruction and how you have worked to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your classroom
6. A syllabus from a Foundation-level studio art course