PRIMARY DUTY:
The successful candidate will teach all lower and upper division courses in Art Education and 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 school and the School of Education.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Teach 24-26 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), mentoring and 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 School needs, including studio courses and 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 school and university service.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Terminal degree in art education or equivalent.
2. A minimum of three years PK-12 art education teaching experience (public or private).
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 more than 8,500 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 and through Northwest Online.
Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.
Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement, with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.
Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.
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, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.
The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.
For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
DATE AVAILABLE: August 10, 2026
TO APPLY:
1. Please complete a Northwest application online form by clicking: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri .
2. 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 660-562-1121 or email ewilmes@nwmissouri.edu if more information is needed regarding the process.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: A letter of application; curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy statement; teaching portfolio or other evidence of teaching effectiveness; unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to an offer of employment); and a list of three professional references, including email addresses and telephone numbers.
INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:
Adam Zrust, Search Committee Chair
Email: azrust@nwmissouri.edu
