Posting Number:Position Title:Assistant Art Professor, Tenure Track-Drawing
FTE:1.0
Salary:Commensurate
Job Summary/Basic Function:About This Role:
The Assistant Professor of Drawing will teach drawing classes of all levels, including life drawing, advanced drawing, and select illustration and foundations 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 faulty to provide leadership in curricula, recruitment and retention activities, equipment and facilities development for undergraduate programs; foundation success team; serving on department, college and university committees; and other responsibilities as assigned by the department chair.
What You'll Do - Position Responsibilities:
- Teaching and related activities (40-60%) 45
- Research and creative activities (20-40%) 40
- Service and related activities (10-30%)
Key Competencies:- Ability to teach all levels drawing, including foundation classes and life drawing with an emphasis in anatomy; use of industry standard software, including Adobe Creative Cloud apps and knowledge of Macintosh platforms; ability to collaborate with faculty on curricula, recruiting, and student retention activities. Commitment to mentoring students for classroom, campus, and professional success.
Physical Requirements:- Able to lift 40 pounds, bending, stooping, squatting, stair climbing, and walking between buildings.
Who We Are:Home to more than 17,000 students, Lamar University is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 120-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals. Lamar University strives to educate leaders, demonstrate excellence in student learning and career readiness, and pursue research with relevance.
Lamar University is committed to fostering an environment of teamwork where all students, faculty, and staff can learn, work, and become a part of our community. The Department of Art and Design is NASAD accredited.
Benefits:- Health, dental & vision insurance
- Life insurance
- State of Texas Retirement plans
- Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependents.
- Paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays.
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Benefits - Lamar University Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):- MFA in Studio Art, Drawing; Illustration; or related field
- Ability to teach all levels of drawing
Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience):- Record of professional and creative accomplishment in drawing; ability to teach all levels drawing, including figure/anatomy; ability to teach select illustration and foundations courses; ability to teach in both traditional and digital media; three years of teaching experience in courses listed or related courses.
EEO Statement:Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran's Preference:Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.
Security Sensitive Statement: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.
Lamar Expectation of Quality:Employee will support the mission of Lamar by providing high quality, professional services, timely responses and solutions to customer requests.
Open Date:03/24/2025
Close Date:06/20/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please submit a letter of interest describing your academic and professional experiences and scholarly interests; teaching philosophy; current C.V.; portfolio of personal research containing work that demonstrates proficiency in drawing and or illustration; portfolio of student work; and a list of three professional references when prompted.
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