As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. VSU is proud to have a highly diverse student body and we are seeking to recruit and retain outstanding candidates who exhibit a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion and who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and staff.Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

The Department of Art & Design seeks applicants for a limited term faculty position for the 2023-2024 acdemic year. This is a non-tenure-track position with rank of Lecturer beginning August 1, 2023, through May 6, 2024. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

The VSU College of the Arts includes the Department of Art & Design, the Department of Music, and the Department of Communication Arts (Communication, Mass Media, Theatre & Dance, and MAIC). The College of the Arts is also home to the award-winning Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and the Peach State Summer Theatre, designated as the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. VSU is accredited by NASAD, NASM, and NAST. With nearly 90 faculty members and approximately 800 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For more information, https://www.valdosta.edu/coa.

Review of completed applications will begins June 5, 2023, and continues until position is filled. For more information contact Monika Meler, Dept. Head, via email mmeler@valdosta.edu or phone 229-219-1232.

This position is primarily responsible for teaching courses central to traditional and contemporary foundations (Drawing, Drawing 2, 2D Design, 3D Design, Computers in Art). For “contemporary foundations,” candidates should be prepared to teach courses that are concept forward, technology-based, research-focused, innovative, combine media, and are collaborative. Courses may be delivered in traditional, online, hybrid, and in off-campus formats. Faculty members are expected to make substantive contributions to the Department including department, university, and community service.

Typical Allocation of Duties

Teaching and Service - 100%
Teaches classes and meets assigned service obligations.

• Terminal degree in art/design;
• Knowledge of skills and practices across multiple studio/design areas;
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning;
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion;
• Expertise in teaching traditional and contemporary foundations;
• Understanding of industry-standard safety practices and protocols;
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting.

• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage;
• A record of mentoring students of diverse backgrounds.
• Expertise in working with all levels of undergraduate students;
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Studio Arts, Printmaking, Graphic Design, Public Art, Capstone courses (such as Senior Portfolio/Presentation/Exhibition).

Commensurate with experience.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU's Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker's Compensation.

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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