Art Education
Assistant Professor
Full-time, tenure-track. Starting August 2008.
Completed applicationdeadline, December 1, 2007.

Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses for art education majors and non-majors; advise students; teach general education art courses; conduct a program of research appropriate to the discipline; and contribute to the vision and leadership of the department, university, and community. Applicants must provide evidence of their professional commitment through a developing record of scholarly research and publication.

Qualifications:
Terminal degree and a minimum of three years of teaching at the
K-12 levels. PhD or EdD in Art Education preferred. ABD considered. A candidate with university teaching experience and expertise in contemporary issues in art education, artistic and aesthetic development of students, preservice art education, visual culture and visual literacy is preferred. Evidence of scholarship, creative activity, and commitment to the preparation of art teachers and the ability to model quality teaching and collegiality should be provided.

Position begins August 16, 2008.

For full consideration, applications should arrive by December 1, 2007. Complete application must include: a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, official graduate school academic transcript; photocopies of articles and manuscripts documenting scholarship, twenty images of recent creative work and twenty images of student work completed under your instruction.

CD/DVD submission requirements: Format all images as jpeg files no larger than 1024 x 768 pixels at 72-pixels/inch resolution.

Photocopies documenting scholarly work should have complete reference information attached.

Contact information (name, address, email, telephone) for 5 professional references and SASE for return of materials.

Send to:
Art Education Search Committee, Department of Art, McMaster, 1615 Senate Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Approved by PWY 10/2/2007