Teaching Assistant Professor of Art Education

About the role

The School of Art in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor of Art Education, with a specialized focus on the K-12 Schools concentration, beginning August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strong academic experience for students enrolled in the K-12 Schools concentration.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to design and implement curricular and pedagogical approaches that support undergraduate degree offerings, notably those related to the K-12 schools concentration, and are current with existing and emergent systems of knowledge and practice in Art Education.
• Contribute broadly to the programmatic needs of Art Education, including but not limited to participating in the development of degree curricula, program-level evaluation and visioning, undergraduate teaching, student advisement and supervision.
• Consistently engage with program level partnerships and community outreach, particularly in service to the K-12 schools concentration.
• Help to foster innovative art teaching and learning opportunities for students and make strategic and visionary leadership contributions through the program’s academic governance model, specifically as the Coordinator of the K-12 Schools Concentration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated evidence of an established teaching record and program of supervision within a K-12 Art Teacher Education professional licensure program.
• Demonstrated evidence of teaching experience in a PreK-12 art education setting.
• 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 teaching and curriculum development at the undergraduate level, specifically relating to K-12 Art Teacher Education, 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 supervising undergraduate professional development experiences related to K-12 Art Teacher certification, as evidenced by participation in relevant course offerings, degree and program updates or creation, and innovative curricular design.
• 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 that serve the educational experiences of K-12 Art Education professional licensure students.

Skills and Abilities

• 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 student teaching experiences.
• A clear and demonstrated record of fostering an open, supportive and collaborative environment for work and learning.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a 9-month faculty appointment with a standard academic workload of 60% teaching, 10% research, and 30% service.

Additional Information

• The School of Art is situated within a leading public research university, in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States, the Art Education program is uniquely positioned to reimagine the educational experience of artist-educators.
• The School of Art’s world class facilities are comprised of several spaces uniquely designed to serve the needs of Art Education, including a teaching gallery, dedicated office spaces for faculty and graduate students, and several multipurpose instructional spaces, including a studio-focused lab for artist-educators.
• 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 K-12 schools.