The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor, Fundamentals Coordinator, UNLV Art Department [R0145371]
ROLE of the POSITION
The UNLV Department of Art invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor to serve as the Coordinator of Fundamentals. The primary duties of this 9-month appointment include Teaching, Research/Creative Activity, and Service. The successful candidate will work with current faculty to advance structural changes and refresh the curriculum of courses related to fundamentals of design and drawing. The Fundamentals area at UNLV includes a sequence of classes required of all Studio Arts, Graphic Design and Media, and Art History majors.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of post-graduate teaching experience in higher education, background in curriculum development, and a commitment to the importance of first-year studies. This role requires supervision of part-time instructors and graduate assistants as well as facility management, maintaining rigorous academic standards, and ensuring courses are properly resourced. Candidates that demonstrate innovative approaches to teaching diverse student populations are encouraged to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES of the POSITION (Teaching)
The coordinator's teaching load is 2/2; standard teaching load at UNLV is 3/3. Other responsibilities include:
RESPONSIBILITIES of the POSITION (Research/Creative Activity)
In keeping with UNLV's status as a Top-Tier institution, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research and/or creative practice with the potential to achieve national recognition within the timeline for tenure and promotion.
RESPONSIBILITIES of the POSITION (Service)
Service, including MFA, BFA, Departmental, and College committees, is expected.
PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE
The UNLV Department of Art is a community of diverse voices and experiences. We offer BA, BFA, BS, and MFA degrees in a variety of disciplines including Art History, Graphic Design, Painting/Drawing/Printmaking, Photography, and Sculptural Practices. Facilities include computer labs, chemical photography studio, painting and drawing spaces, extensive printmaking facilities, sculpture studios with wood, metal, and foundry resources, a ceramics studio, design lab, and lecture halls. Graduate and BFA students enjoy private studios on campus. Within the Department we have four separate gallery spaces including the Donna Beam Gallery, and we work closely with the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art on campus. The department has seen strong growth in recent years, especially in Graphic Design. Graduates from the UNLV Department of Art contribute significantly to the creative class in Las Vegas and beyond, and often find employment at large and small firms in the region. For Fall 2024 our ranks include 24 full-time faculty with 11 tenure/tenure-track, as well as 40 part-time instructors. Since the Covid pandemic we have successfully developed many online classes in both live and asynchronous formats. The Department of Art is situated in the College of Fine Arts along with Architecture, Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, and Entertainment Engineering and Design.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a terminal degree (ex. MFA, PhD) in art, design, or a related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and a minimum of three (3) years university-level teaching experience post graduate school and evidence of an active studio or design practice with potential for national recognition. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience coordinating first-year studies (Fundamentals, Foundations) Demonstrated record of curriculum development Commitment to serving diverse populations Experience managing part-time instructors A robust creative/ research practice with national recognition Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary trends in first-year studies education Experience teaching within an additional area of specialization Involvement with FATE (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education) Experience teaching across diverse delivery formats of courses (i.e online, asynchronous, in-person) Experience mentoring and working with graduate students
COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES
A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.
SALARY
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV
PERKS
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.
Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin on January 6, 2025 .
Materials should be addressed to Dave Rowe , Chair of the Department of Art, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu .
The following documents should be uploaded to the UNLV online application portal:
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PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.
Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.
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EEO/AA STATEMENT
The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
TITLE IX STATEMENT
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu , or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov ; or to both.
Information pertaining to the University's grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.
SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT
UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.
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