Instructor of Art Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Position Details

Brief Position Overview
The School of Art seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable instruction in the following areas: VISUAL LANGUAGE 2D, VISUAL LANGUAGE 3D, LANGUAGE DRAWING, CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, PAINTING, METALSMITHING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, ART HISTORY.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses.
  Varies according to the needs of the school and the specific areas of instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal academic degree or comparable professional experience.
• Demonstrable skills appropriate to the specific course(s).
• Demonstrated experience working with and engaging students and colleagues within and outside the department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the university level.
• A significant record of accomplishment related to the desired teaching area.
• Demonstrated commitment to student, faculty, and staff enrichment.

Qualifications

• The Successful Candidate Will Have the ability to relate to freshmen and to develop classroom rapport with students.
• The ability to mentor and inspire a broad student body.
• Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be skilled in utilizing engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process.
• Take initiative and work well independently.
• Be able to work closely with other faculty in a collegial environment and contribute to the academic mission of the School.

Special Requirements/Additional Information

• The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.
• Non-Tenure Track Faculty – Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU).
• This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

• The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.
• Non-Tenure Track Faculty – Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU).
• This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job.