Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor (Painting and Drawing) 9 Month Appt

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Art & Design

HR Home Department 020210 ART & DESIGN

Pay Grade Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

The appointee will teach 3 undergraduate and/or graduate level courses per semester (18 contact hours) in Painting/Drawing area. Advanced students are typically enrolled in independent studies and treated as overloads. Continued creative research in related areas is expected. Departmental responsibilities include involvement with program planning, assessment, curriculum development, recruitment, student advisement, and participation in department governance.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Additional Qualifications

Candidates must have an MFA in Art (60 hours) or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant discipline. The applicant should have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience as an instructor-of-record at the college-level in painting or drawing.

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date 09/20/2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

First date of consideration is October 23, 2024. Review of the applications will continue until the position is filled.

Please upload:

• Curriculum Vitae

• 60 hour MFA (must include transcripts)

• Cover Letter, including 3 professional references

• Research statement

• Teaching Philosophy, including a list of courses taught

• PDF portfolio of personal work (up to 20)* (10 mb max)

• PDF portfolio of student work (up to 20)* (9 mb max)

For video and website content, please provide a link to the work.

EO/AA and Diversity Statement

Non Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20240081FTF

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77312

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this vacancy?

• Indeed

• Linkedin

• Missouri State University Website

• Google

• Employee Referral

• HigherEdJobs.com

• Personal Contacts / Networking

• Print Publications

• Diversity website posting

• Job Board (CareerBuilder.com, Monster, etc.)

• Other

• • Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcripts - 1

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

• Statement of Research Interest

• Portfolio Document (10 MB Max or can use URL)

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness -1

  Optional Documents

• Online Portfolio

• Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)

• Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)

• Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)

• Other Documents -1

• Unofficial Transcripts -2

• Unofficial Transcripts -3