Assistant Professor of Art Education

(B.F.A.) in Art with six concentrations, along with a minor in Art History and an Honors Program in Art History. Additionally, the Department contributes to the University General Education curriculum.

The Art Education concentration prepares teacher candidates to earn their NC licensure in Art K-12 through a rigorous professional curriculum with content and pedagogy that fosters a love of teaching and learning. The Art Education concentration seeks a colleague to enhance and advance the department's record of innovation through dynamic, engaged teaching, impactful research, and visionary, collegial leadership and service. Faculty members in the Art Education concentration collaborate with colleagues in the studio concentrations; art history; university galleries; the Cato College of Education (COED), the Teacher Education Advising and Licensure office (TEAL), and the Office of School and Community Partnerships (OSCP). 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Art & Art History is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Art Education. The successful candidate will be an educator, artist, and researcher who will contribute to growing the Art & Art History Department’s B.A. in Art, concentration in Art Education and its Graduate Certificate in Education, concentration in Art Education. 

Teaching: The successful candidate will design, revise, and teach art education theory and methods courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Assistant Professor of Art Education will be assigned a 3/2 teaching load, encompassing a broad range of courses that include online and face-to-face classes, as well as supervision and observation of student teachers. 

Research: Successful candidates will demonstrate an active and ongoing research agenda in the field of art education that is disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, funding, community projects, and/or exhibitions. 

Service: The successful candidate will serve as the Area Coordinator for Art Education, contributing to the ongoing development of the Art Education concentrations through curriculum revision, student mentoring, and assessment. They will serve as a liaison with the Cato College of Education and serve on Department, College, and University committees.

Starts August 16, 2027. Salary and start up package commensurate with qualifications. The nine-month contract includes 5 courses per year (3/2 course load) with potential for summer teaching for additional compensation. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

Credentials: 

• A terminal degree (PhD or EdD) in Art Education or related field from an accredited institution of higher education is required and must be conferred by August 2027.
• Eligible to meet state licensure requirements for teachers, Art K-12
• Prior experience teaching in an Art Education college/university curriculum.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with K-12 schools with a minimum of three school years of successful Visual Arts teaching in K-12 settings
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of contemporary issues in education, contemporary art and art history, classroom teaching as both practice and research, technology, and student assessments to support teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to implement a peer-reviewed research agenda in art education through scholarly publications; regional, national, and/or international presentations; peer reviewed exhibitions; research funding; and/or community-based creative projects.
• A track record of effective leadership and communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to work supportively and collaboratively as part of a professional learning community that encompasses students, colleagues, and community partners. 
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the profession of Art Education on the local/regional, state, national, and/or international level through involvement with community organizations, professional networks (NAEA, InSEA, etc.), and/or academic journals (ie. as a peer reviewer).

Additional Desired Qualifications

• A BFA, MA, or MFA degree in Studio Art from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience supporting teacher candidates in practicum and clinical settings, including student teaching.
• Experience supporting teacher candidates through assessment processes using established instruments, including edTPA and CPAST. 
• Demonstrated ability to apply state and national standards governing teacher education programs and teacher licensure to candidate assessment and/or program development. 
• Established research agenda in art education with significant accomplishments in publications, presentations, exhibitions, research funding, and/or community-based creative projects. 
• Demonstrated ability to serve in shared governance of college/university policy and procedure (i.e., committee work). 
• Demonstrated ability to develop college-level curriculum and/or conduct assessment reviews at the college level. 

Application Schedule & Requirements:

Screening will begin November 1, 2026. Position open until filled. Applicants are required to complete an electronic application. For electronic application: please go to jobs.charlotte.edu; the Position Designation is Faculty; and the Position Number is #005283. Please prepare each of the following documents to be submitted and uploaded individually in PDF format:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter addressing the position duties and requirements
3. 1-Page Research Statement that highlights area(s) of research interest, significant current or past research projects, methodology, and directions for future research. 
4. 1-Page Teaching Statement that highlights values and beliefs that inform teaching in art education, pedagogical approaches, and classroom practice.. 
5. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts for the highest degree earned. 
6. Contact information for three references.

Please note that applicants will be subject to a criminal background check.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate’s or the university’s eligibility for federal funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.