Position Title Lecturer of Art (Art Foundations)
Requisition 202500025F
Rank Lecturer
FLSA status Exempt
Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Category
Position Type Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
College College of Arts & Media
Department Dept of Art
Open Date 03/20/2025
Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/42770
Contact Name Britney Ketkoski
Title
Assistant to the Chair
Department of Art
PO Box 2089
Huntsville, TX 77341
Contact Phone 936-294-1315
Contact Email bketkoski@shsu.edu
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
The Department of Art at Sam Houston State University invites applicants for a one-year renewable contract to teach Foundations beginning August 2025. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team, teaching WASH (Workshop in Art Studio and History) classes. WASH is a nine-credit hour program that includes 2 studio courses (Surface Studio & Space Studio) and a lecture course emphasizing contemporary art and theory. We are seeking candidates who have a commitment to teaching and developing curriculum in Foundations with the ability to teach formal skills and concept development as well as the ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team.
The workload of the Lecturer includes teaching 3 – 4 courses per semester. Assisting with the management of the WASH studio, foundations programming, and related service to the department such as assessment of the program and BFA student portfolios, documentation student work and maintenance of WASH archives, and participation in faculty meetings.
The ideal candidates will be artists working in sculpture, new media, installation, performance and video, hybrid forms, or who have innovative approaches that expand the boundaries of traditional mediums in their practice. The ability to teach Sculpture or other 3D courses is a strongly preferred.
Educational Requirements for the Position
Applicants possess an MFA in Art or terminal degree in a related field.
Experience Required for the Position
Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is strongly preferred. Experience teaching 3D, installation, new media, or performance and video is also strongly preferred. Experience team teaching is a plus.
Other Requirements for the Position
The successful candidate will have an ongoing, sustainable, and engaged art practice, and be prepared to be an active faculty member who is engaged with the department, college, university, local and professional communities.
Special Instructions Summary
To apply, submit a Letter of Interest, CV, Artists Statement (submitted as “Statement of Research and Goals”), statement of Foundation Teaching Philosophy, name and contact information of three references, 20 examples of personal work and 20 examples of Foundation student work in pdf (submitted as “Media Presentation”).
Official Transcripts and letters of recommendation will be required of finalists.
Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.
Open Until Filled Yes
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