Studio Art (New Media) Affiliate Instructor

Position Summary

The Department of Art at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions in Studio Art, new media. MSU Denver is NASAD accredited and offers study in interdisciplinary artistic practices as well as media-specific coursework.

Responsibilities

• Teach one to three classes in four-dimensional studio foundations, integrated media, photography, multimedia, installation, performance art, social practice art, or other media as appropriate.
• Must be available to teach in person on campus.
• Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications

• BFA/BA in Art (or a closely related field) with an active professional portfolio, local or national recognition, and at least three years of teaching and/or professional experience in Art (or a closely related field).
• MFA in Art (or a closely related field) or MA in Art (or a closely related field) with an active professional portfolio.
• In exceptional cases, BFA/BA in Art (or a closely related field) with an active professional portfolio, significant local or national recognition, and over three years of higher education teaching and/or professional experience in Art or Design.
• Experience in teaching contemporary approaches to art, creative research, and critical thinking.
• Experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, non-traditional students, student veterans, and English language learners.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA in Art (or a closely related field) or MA in Art (or a closely related field) with an active professional portfolio.

Terms of Employment

• Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis.
• Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University’s benefit program.
• All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.
• Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

How to Apply

• Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver’s career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers.
• Complete applications will include the following required materials:
• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter PDF
• professional portfolio (or professional portfolio website linked in CV)
• A list of three professional references with contact information

Posting Representative

• Katie Lynch
• klynch24@msudenver.edu
• 303-615-0634