Asst. Professor - Education jobs in Tucson, AZ

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach two 3-credit courses per semester, a combination of undergraduate and graduate classes.
• Serve on reviews and thesis and dissertation committees for graduate students.
• Mentor and educate undergraduate and graduate students who represent a diverse demographic.
• Research and publish, contributing to the field of art and visual culture education at the national and international levels.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues of various backgrounds and disciplines.
• Contribute to faculty governance and service at the program, school, college, university, and professional levels.
• Participate in outreach, student advising, recruitment, and other activities that enhance student engagement, increase diversity, and expand collaborations with community partner.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to develop and teach courses in justice-oriented undergraduate, pre-service art teacher education.
• Ability to develop and teach graduate-level courses in art and visual culture education.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and teach curricula in a manner that is resonant and responsive to individual and sociocultural differences among students.
• Knowledge of current theory, research methodology, and practice in the field of art and visual culture education.
• Knowledge of contemporary research and issues in art and visual culture education in PK-12 schools and informal learning environments.
• Interest in contributing to the university’s General Education curriculum and/or online platforms for instructional delivery.
• Evidence of potential for a coherent and robust research program relevant to community-based art education, PK-12 art teacher development, or school and community partnerships.
• Secondary interest in arts-based research, material processes, and/or creative practices.
• Track record or demonstrated potential of public engagement, partnership-building, or outreach with diverse communities and/or schools.