Assistant Professor of Art

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Art

Full or Part Time:

Full time

Hours:

40

Exempt:

Yes

Supervisory Org:

Art (PM)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Art at Saginaw Valley State University invites applications for a full-time,

tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Art (Art Education) to begin July 1, 2027. By the time of appointment, applicants must have acquired a terminal degree in Art Education and/or Studio Art. Teaching responsibilities (24 credit hours/year) are primarily in Art Education and beginning through advanced undergraduate studio courses (i.e., drawing, photography, or sculpture, with sculpture preferred). Candidates are expected to have a significant record of professional creative work, an active creative/scholarly agenda, and interest and experience in teaching a broad spectrum of undergraduate students. Other responsibilities include academic service, student recruitment and advising, and advancing the Art Department’s public programming.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Terminal degree from an accredited institution in Art Education and/or Studio Art;
• Demonstrated success in teaching undergraduate Art Education and studio classes;
• Record of professional creative activity, exhibitions, research, or scholarship;
• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community;
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• K-12 art teaching experience;
• Experience supervising student teachers, field experiences, or other clinical experiences in Art Education.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS:

• Curriculum vitae which includes a list of exhibitions;
• Labelled digital portfolio with twenty personal artworks (and an equal number of student artworks if available);
• Contact information for three references.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties are generally performed on-campus, generally inside, and not exposed to adverse conditions.
• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job. It shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

About SVSU:

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. SVSU has been named a “Great College to Work For” on nine separate occasions.

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU has twice earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels. SVSU is constructing the first university research facility on Lake Huron to improve public health and the economy in the Saginaw Bay watershed.


More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that is rated No. 2 among all public universities in the U.S. SVSU fields 21 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students. For more information, please visit our website, .