| Position Title: | Instructor/Assistant Professor of Art History - Full-time Term Appointment (non-tenure-track) | |
| Location: | Grand Rapids (Kendall) | |
| Department: | 92170 - KCAD Art History | |
| Advertised Salary: | Instructor: $39,000, Assistant Professor: $58,000 pursuant to the KCAD of FSU/KFA agreement. | |
| FLSA: | Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Temporary | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | Kendall Faculty Association (MEA-NEA) | |
| Term of Position: | 9 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | Just Cause | |
| Summary of Position: | Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) in Grand Rapids, MI prepares artists and designers to have impact through practice. One-year term appointment faculty members at KCAD teach 18 semester credit hours for the academic year: 3 courses each fall and spring semester. As a KCAD term appointment faculty member, you will engage in three kinds of professional development: continuous improvement in teaching effectiveness, creative and/or scholarly contribution within your discipline, and a college service commitment that includes committee work and community engagement for the advancement of KCAD’s mission. You will actively advise students regarding their academic plan and progress as well as their co-curricular and post-graduation opportunities. This is a full-time, one-year term (temporary), non-tenure-track faculty appointment with the possibility of renewal. Courses are to be taught in person on KCAD’s campus in Grand Rapids, MI. The candidate selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment.
The Art History Program serves students in all the art and design programs as well as Art History majors. We seek an outstanding educator who is an engaging speaker and can motivate and inspire students. Teaching assignments within the BA program include the first-year Art History survey (Global Art I and II), existing KCAD Art History courses (click here for course catalog and use KCAH in prefix), and other classes appropriate to the candidate’s areas of specialization and student needs. It is essential that the chosen candidate have the ability to teach some existing KCAD art history classes beyond the survey. This position is open to candidates specializing in any historical period or geographic area in art history; however, preference will be given to candidates who can teach non-Western art and architecture and/or global art and design. | |
| Position Type: | Faculty - Temporary & Continuing | |
| Required Education: | Master’s degree in Art History or related field. | |
| Required Work Experience: | Minimum of one year of full-time college teaching experience beyond teaching assistant (TA) appointments. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | | |
| Physical Demands: | - Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | Earned PhD in Art History or related field.
Evidence of on-going scholarly activity, such as publication in peer-reviewed venues, presentation of papers at professional conferences, and/or public lectures.
Experience teaching the global survey.
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | Participate in program and curriculum development and assessment
Prepare and distribute syllabi according to college standards
Teach an appropriate course load as assigned
Assess and evaluate student learning and provide formative feedback throughout the course
Keep regular posted office hours
Advise students for academic and professional development
Participate in service to the college and in shared governance
Participate in academic functions including commencement
Contribute to the college’s continuous improvement
Maintain effective communication with students and colleagues
Work collaboratively with faculty, students and staff throughout the college
Contribute to your discipline’s discourse(s)
Engage in scholarly, creative and professional development
Engage in reflective self-assessment for improvement
Demonstrate an understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
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