Assistant Professor, Drawing Art & Design

Job Summary

The Assistant Professor of Drawing will teach drawing classes of all levels, including advanced figure and select illustration and design courses. Candidates should be familiar with both traditional and digital media and with using and teaching industry-standard software, including Adobe Creative Cloud apps and Macintosh platforms. Duties include some advising, serving on student thesis committees, collaborating with faculty to provide leadership in curricula, recruitment and retention activities, equipment and facilities development for undergraduate programs, the foundation success team, serving on department, college, and university committees, and other responsibilities as assigned by the department chair.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaching and related activities.
• Research and creative activities.
• Service and related activities.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

• MFA in Studio Art, Drawing, Illustration, or related field.

• MFA in Studio Art, Drawing, Illustration, or related field; ability to teach all levels of Drawing; use of industry standard software, including Adobe Creative Cloud apps; knowledge of Macintosh platforms.

• Record of professional and creative accomplishment in drawing; ability to teach all levels of drawing, including advanced figure; ability to teach select illustration and design courses; ability to teach in both traditional and digital media; three years of teaching experience in courses listed or related courses.

Supplemental Information

• Record of professional and creative accomplishment in drawing; ability to teach all levels of drawing, including advanced figure; ability to teach select illustration and design courses; ability to teach in both traditional and digital media; three years of teaching experience in courses listed or related courses.

• Able to lift 40 pounds, bending, stooping, squatting, stair climbing, and walking between buildings.

• Cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Teaching statement describing teaching approach and philosophy.
• Artist’s statement.
• Names and contact information of 3 references.
• A course syllabus designed by the candidate.
• Student work examples as a PDF (9MB or less), include 15-20 examples.
• Applicant portfolio examples as a PDF (9MB or less), with images of 20 representative artworks, including titles, dates, materials, and relevant details; may include a link to a website.
• Optional materials may also be provided.

• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.