Lecturer of Art Education

The Department of Art & Art History is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Art Education. The candidate will be an innovative educator with a background in visual arts who will contribute to the department’s B.F.A in Art, concentration in Art Education; and the School of Professional Studies’ Graduate Certificate in Education, concentration in Art Education. Both concentrations result in K-12 Licensure. The successful candidate will teach art education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load, and service on some Department, College, and University committees. Assigned courses include both online and face-to-face classes. Duties may include supervision and observation of Student Teacher internship candidates, and teaching courses such as: Integrating Art Across the Curriculum, Elementary or Secondary Methods, and Artists as Teachers.The Art Education concentrations prepare teacher candidates to be leaders in varied educational communities through a rigorous professional curriculum that fosters a love of teaching and learning, understanding of learner-centered needs, and mastery of studio/classroom best practices. Art Education faculty work closely with colleagues in the studio concentrations; Arts Education faculty, Art History program; University Galleries; and College of Education.Minimum Required Education/Experience Requirements:Masters degree from an accredited institution of higher education in relevant education or art education field along with professional work experience in K-12 classrooms.Current North Carolina K12 Teaching License in Art, Teaching License in Art in another state, or qualified to become licensed in NC.Demonstrated ability to use technology and digital media to support teaching.Critical competence in some forms of visual art studio practice.Demonstrated ability to mentor art teachers through observation, feedback, and coaching.