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EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time, 9-month, tenure track
PRIMARY DUTY: The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to teach all lower and upper division
courses in Art Education and to lead all aspects of the K – 12 art education concentration.
The Art
Program at Northwest provides a rigorous, student-centered education that encourages risk-taking, exploration, and collaboration. We are a
vibrant faculty with a vision for revitalizing our program to meet the challenges of the 21st century. We seek a dynamic
colleague in art education to lead the concentration in Art Education and to contribute to the growth of the Art Program. The successful
candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching art education within a robust and collaborative art program at a comprehensive
state university. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations, work
collegially, and develop and maintain effective professional relationships within a multi-disciplinary department and the School of
Education.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Teach 23-26 credit
hours per academic year including all courses in Art Education.
2. Coordinate all aspects of the Art
Education program, including serving as art faculty team representative to the Teacher Education unit, observing student fieldwork (i.e.,
student teaching), monitoring the progress of art education majors throughout their programs, and keeping the art education curriculum
current with standards for continued accreditation and state certification.
3. Teach courses in Fiber Arts,
operate relevant technologies, and manage class-related materials inventory related to the fiber arts studio area.
4. Teach other courses according to department needs including a collaborative art education course with the
School of Education.
5. Maintain a sustained record of scholarship/creative activity.
6. Engage in student support by advising and mentoring Art Education students.
7.
Engage in department and university service.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education: Doctorate in Art Education required.
2. Certification/License/Experience: Prior or
current certification and/or teaching experience in K-12 education.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Highly collaborative academic environment in a Fine and Performing Arts Department at a regional, comprehensive university. Faculty
use Canvas, an online learning management system, and are provided with a laptop computer.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise student employees; assist with or supervise internships (including education
practica/student teaching).
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Laptop computer, technology
enhanced classrooms, and online course and information management systems. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete essential classroom
functions and the ability to lift and carry 20 pounds.
COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri
State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is
located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For
more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.
UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000
students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected
graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.
Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report
among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help
graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in
nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National
Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing
communications agency.
The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In
addition, 97 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or
continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data.
Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which
is among the lowest in the
nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students
to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the
Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”
For more
information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Consideration of applications will begin immediately
and continue until the position is filled.
DATE AVAILABLE: August 2024
TO
APPLY:
- Please complete a Northwest application online form by clicking:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri .
- In
addition, on your online application you will also need to submit the application materials listed below for your application to be
considered complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email [email protected] for more information.
APPLICATION
MATERIALS: A letter of application, statement of your teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcript(s) (official
transcripts are needed prior to offer of contract), evidence of teaching effectiveness, and list of three professional references including
email addresses and telephone numbers.
INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:
Dr. Karen Britt, Search
Committee Chair
Email: [email protected]
