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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure TrackNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

School of Art Studio Arthttps://art.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The School of Art in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art, Sculpture to start in August 2025. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a standard workload of 40% teaching, 40% research/creative activity, and 20% service.

The successful candidate will assist in leading the Sculpture media area while contributing to the strength and energy of the School of Art as a whole. Applicants should possess knowledge of a wide variety of multidisciplinary art-making strategies centering on or intersecting with sculpture. A strong foundation in sculpture and dedication to expanding the technical and conceptual direction of the discipline is preferred. Our facility accommodates a wide variety of techniques and practices – traditional and digital modeling, wood and metal working, mold making, casting in traditional and alternative media including metal casting, digital fabrication, textiles, installation, public art, and other hybrid and emerging art forms. Applicants should be able to address traditional sculpture practices while possessing expertise in concepts, theory, and methods related to contemporary sculpture. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability and interest in fostering interdisciplinary cross-campus relationships and engage with a vibrant local and regional art community. Beyond their primary role in Sculpture, this position will also contribute to teaching and service within School of Art's Foundations program, which serves students pursuing degrees in Studio Art, Graphic Design, and Art Education.

Duties will include:
• Teaching two courses per semester (Fall and Spring) in Studio Art and/or Foundations.
• Maintaining an active program of research.
• Performing graduate and undergraduate student mentoring and advising, including participation in BFA and MFA reviews, MFA thesis committees, and studio visits.
• Collaborative oversight and operation of the Sculpture area including but not limited to assistance in maintaining facilities, overseeing a safe working environment, curriculum development, departmental reviews, executing a budget, managing supplies and equipment, and supervising graduate assistants.
• Assisting in planning and implementing of new undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Participating in program-level advising, committee work, and other program, school, college and university service.
• Actively contributing to program and school recruitment efforts.
• Being a present and active member of the program, School of Art, and university community.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the UA Sculpture Area:
To foster independent studio practices in Sculpture, we believe in meeting our students and fellow artists on a broad playing field, which offers manifold approaches to making in the 21st century. From traditional sculptural processes to contemporary methodologies incorporating advanced technologies, Sculpture’s mission is to cultivate creative thinking and inventive problem solving by challenging categorical presets to consider Sculpture well beyond the expanded field. Sculpture is committed to providing our students with the tools necessary for synthesis while emphasizing research as the driving force motivating material and formal decisions, process, and context as they relate to historical and contemporary sculpture, critical theory, and collaborative practices.

About the School of Art:
In 2017, the University of Arkansas was awarded a $120 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation to establish a School of Art in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. The gift created the first and only school of art in the state of Arkansas, and is helping to advance art education, design, art history and studio art in the state while providing unparalleled access and opportunity to students. In addition, in 2017, the School of Art also received a $40 million gift from the Windgate Foundation to develop and build a new Studio Art and Graphic Design facility. Most recently, in 2021, the Windgate Foundation gave a $30 million partial challenge grant to develop and build a facility to house a professional gallery, auditorium, the foundations program, as well as idea fabrication and arts entrepreneurship labs. The mission of the School of Art is to develop one of the highest quality educational, research and service programs in the visual arts available nationally. The School of Art is a fully accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and includes 54 faculty, 8 staff members, and more than 500 students. There are currently 8 degree options: BFA in Art Education, BFA in Graphic Design, BFA in Studio Art, BA in Art History, BA in Studio Art, MA in Art Education, MFA in Studio Art, and MDES in Communication Design. The MA degree in Art History of the Americas launched this Fall 2023.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• Master of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in Studio Art, Sculpture, or equivalent terminal degree conferred by the start of employment

• Teaching experience in higher education (including teaching as a graduate instructor of record)

• Demonstrated competency employing and/or teaching sculpture techniques

• A research record and portfolio of work that demonstrates either promise or an active practice in the field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.

• Evidence of a comprehensive knowledge of traditional and contemporary sculpture practices and the ability to teach a wide range of sculpture techniques

• An active and excellent record of research achievement and evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, scholastic productivity at the national and/or international level.

• Strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant national service organizations.

• Evidence of, or demonstrated commitment to, advising and mentoring undergraduate, honors, and graduate students, including serving on or directing thesis committees and senior projects, etc.

• Demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and cross-campus collaborations

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of students, staff, technicians, and faculty

Additional Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching PhilosophyProof of Veteran StatusBethany Springer, search committee chair, bspringe@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications received by November 26, 2024, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Bethany Springer, at bspringe@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae with website URL
• Statement of research (one page maximum)
• Statement of teaching philosophy that fosters student belonging and positive learning outcomes
• Syllabi/course outlines of up to three relevant courses taught or proposed (please submit as a single PDF)
• Include in a single pdf for review 20 images of personal work identified with title, date, medium, and dimensions
• Include in a single pdf for review 20 images of student work identified with date, course title, and student level
• List of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes