Endowed Associate Professor or Professor of Art Education (Two Open Positions)

Summary of Job Duties

The School of Art in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for two open tenure-track Associate Professor or Professor of Art Education positions to start in August 2026. This is a 9-month faculty appointment with a standard academic workload of 40% teaching, 40% research/creative activity, and 20% service.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Art Education faculty, staff and students to conceptualize, plan and activate these spaces to meet the contemporary needs of artist-educators and to reimagine the possibilities of art teaching in school, museum and community-based settings.

The successful candidate will not only help to foster innovative teaching and research opportunities for students but will make important contributions to unique public-facing initiatives that connect to and partner with world class museums and cultural institutions, as well as a rapidly growing network of PreK-12 Schools and arts-focused organizations.

Additionally, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make strategic and visionary leadership contributions through the program’s academic governance model, for example, as a Program Director, Director of Graduate Studies, and/or Undergraduate Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in art education or a related field from an accredited institution

• Evidence of an established research program, with a record of accomplishment consistent with that of a faculty member at the academic rank of associate or full professor

• Evidence of teaching experience in preK-12 educational settings, a museum or cultural institution, and/or community-based setting

• Evidence of university teaching, with a record of accomplishment at the undergraduate and graduate level in art education and/or related field

• A strong and consistent record of engagement with contemporary issues in art education, as evidenced by consistent participation in state, national and/or international service and leadership roles in art education and/or related fields of study

• A strong and consistent record of scholarly accomplishment, as evidenced by participation in national and international peer reviewed publications, conferences and symposia, and professional meetings, programming and initiatives

• A strong and consistent record of teaching and curriculum development at the undergraduate and graduate level, as evidenced by participation in new course development, course revision, degree and program updates or creation, and innovative curricular design

• A clear and consistent record of mentoring graduate research, as evidenced by participation on thesis and dissertation committees and/or with regional, national and international organizations focused on supporting graduate student research in art education and related fields of study

• A strong record of accomplishment in community service and outreach, as evidenced by the development of and participation with public facing initiatives, external partnerships, and/or inter-institutional projects

• A clear and demonstrated record of fostering an open, supportive and collaborative environment for work and learning

• A record of administrative accomplishment at the program and/or departmental level, including but not limited to program leadership and/or the coordination of undergraduate and graduate degree offerings

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Duties

• 40% Teaching

• 40% Research

• 20% Service

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

• Other (see special instructions for details)

• Statement of Research Philosophy

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Other (see special instructions for details)

• Proof of Veteran Status