Position Title
Assistant or Associate Professor of Art
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.
A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.
Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
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Department: Fine Arts Department
College: Perimeter College
Campus: College-wide
Position Type: Full Time Faculty
Posting Type: Internal/External
About the Department
Perimeter College’s Fine Arts Department offers academic pathways in Music, Theatre, Art, and Film & Media. The range of the department’s offerings, the experience and passion of its faculty and staff and the caliber of the facilities allows Fine Arts to provide individualized attention to students and their creative journeys. We eagerly share artistry with the public through art galleries, plays, musical productions, concerts and film offerings. All students are encouraged to grow and be part of the creativity at which Fine Arts excels.
Position Description
The Department of Fine Arts of Perimeter College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor in Art Foundations/Studio Art. This position offers a dynamic opportunity for an emerging scholar and dedicated educator to join our vibrant community of artists and scholars. This is a teaching-focused position: 80% of the workload is instruction, with service and scholarly and creative activity accounting for 10% each. Perimeter faculty are responsible for providing 27-32 credit hours of instruction per academic year and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive at an access institution. The primary responsibilities will include designing and delivering engaging and innovative curriculum in various studio art disciplines such as drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and digital media. The successful applicant will be able to guide students through technical skill-building, conceptual exploration, and critical thinking, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in departmental meetings, collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development, advise and mentor students, and contribute to the broader academic community through scholarship and service activities. The successful candidate’s expertise and passion for art will inspire and empower Perimeter College students to reach their full creative potential. Perimeter College is a multi-campus institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college’s campuses.
Assistant professor:
A minimum of a Masters of Fine Arts ( MFA ) terminal degree in Art in a studio art specialty (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) from an accredited institution is required. some college teaching experience, which may include graduate teaching assistant work as an instructor of record, part-time instructor work, or similar experience.
Salary range: $49,082 – $54,082
Associate professor:
A minimum of a Masters of Fine Arts ( MFA ) terminal degree in Art in a studio art specialty and must have previously held the rank of associate professor at a comparable institution for a minimum of one academic year.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
A strong background in Studio Foundations courses including Drawing, 2-D, 3-D, sculpture, painting, and a demonstrated history of community-engaged practice, along with a commitment to conceptualize and explore beyond conventional studio practices.
- College teaching experience. One year is preferred and can include experience as a teaching assistant at a college or university.
- Experience teaching online and using a distance learning platform.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in high-impact educational practices, scholarship of teaching and learning, building college-to-career linkages, and/or other pedagogical initiatives that enhance student success.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in scholarship in the discipline and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.
- Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to teach effectively using a variety of methods with a demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
- Ability to create a sense of belonging for a varied student population and facilitate student learning in both the in-person and virtual learning environments.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication, organizational and computer skills (able to maintain appropriate records).
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve discipline, department, or college goals.
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
Salary: $49,082-$57,082
Search Chair Contact info
Questions regarding the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Lisa Alembik, lalembik@gsu.edu.
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
Providing 27-32 semester hours of instruction per academic year.
Providing student support and advising.
Maintaining weekly office hours.
Working effectively and professionally with students and colleagues.
Expectations also include service to the department, college, and university as well as maintaining a campus presence. Perimeter College encourages and supports innovation and professional growth, expecting the successful candidate to demonstrate career goals that are consistent with the college’s mission.
Desired Start Date: 08/01/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date: 10/18/2024
Review of Applications Begins: 11/29/2024
Close Date: 01/03/2025
Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae/resume
- Faculty and student work Portfolio:
- Submission must also include a portfolio of images in PDF format (not to exceed 10 MB in size) or web link that includes twenty (20) examples of personal work specific to this position and ten-fifteen (10-15) examples of applicant’s student work.
- All image examples must include a corresponding image list that includes date, medium, size, and student examples to also include specific course/level information.
- Unofficial Transcript of all degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted.
- A Foreign Degree Transcript is required for foreign graduate degrees.
- Three (3) professional references. Professional references for the final candidate will provide letters of recommendation via a secured and confidential link provided in a notification email.
- Other Documents 1, 2, and 3 should be utilized to add images or documents exceeding the 10 MB document size limit.
Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4893
