Teaching Assistant Professor – Art Education
Job Description
**Posting Details**
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Position Information
**Recruitment Number** 5693
**Working Title** Teaching Assistant Professor – Art Education
**Classification Title** Teaching Assistant Professor
**Proposed Salary to be Offered**
**Appointment Percentage (Budget)** 100%
**Position Summary**
The Department of Art at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL), within the School or Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, invites applications for a full-time, academic-year Instructional Academic Staff position in Art Education and Art. This role will primarily involve teaching in our growing Art Education program, teaching General Education Art courses, and advising Art Education students. Depending on the candidate’s expertise, there may also be opportunities to supervise student teaching placements for Art Education students.
We seek an enthusiastic and committed educator dedicated to teaching excellence and mentorship for students pursuing K-12 teaching licensure. The ideal candidate will support students preparing for careers in art education and help meet the increasing demands of our program. The Art Department seeks a devoted teacher and mentor to students from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and career aspirations. Our program emphasizes practical, field-based learning, and we are looking for someone passionate about fostering high-quality teaching and learning in Art Education.
Expected duties include:* Teach Art Education courses as part of the teacher preparation program.
* Contribute to the department’s General Education program.
* Advise and support Art Education students in their academic and professional development to meet graduation requirements and licensure endorsement.
* Participate in department, college, and university service.
* Supervise and mentor students in field placements, including Field 1, Field 2, and Student Teaching (depending on qualification).
This position is affiliated with the School of Education (SOE) and the dean of SOE will provide feedback regarding hiring and personnel reviews. School of Education affiliated staff are expected to be engaged in activities and continuous learning to inform and enhance the work they do with prospective teachers. Some additional work hours outside the academic school year may be required in order to align duties with the K-12 school year. Staff in this position collaborate with the School of Education on advising and curricular-related issues.
**Position Type** Faculty/Instructional
**Pay Basis** Annual
**FLSA** Exempt
**Is this position eligible for employment sponsorship, (H1B or PERM)?** No
**Required Qualifications**
* Master’s degree in Art Education or a related field.
* Current or prior K-12 art teaching licensure.
* A minimum of three years of K-12 teaching experience in the United States.
**Preferred Qualifications**
* Ability to teach and supervise pre-service educators in Art Education.
* Experience with the edTPA teacher performance assessment
* Experience as a cooperating teacher and/or student teaching supervisor
* Masters of Fine Art or Doctorate in Art Education or a related field
**Physical Demands****Reasonable Accommodations**
UWL provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact **hrinfo@uwlax.edu** or 608.785.8013. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
All position descriptions are required to provide physical demands and working condition/environment and may not be published in the job announcement. For information on the physical demands and/or working conditions/environment for this position, please contact Human Resources at **hrinfo@uwlax.edu** or 608.785.8013.
**Working conditions and environment**Office and classroom setting
**Miscellaneous Information**
**Information about your Benefits**
Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial package from the university.
Highlights include:* paid vacation for 12-month positions.
* excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
* paid holidays and sick days.
* after 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
* benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.
Benefit eligibility is determined at point of hire. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
**Information about** **UWL** **and the Surrounding Region**
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.
For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the *U.S. News & World Report* list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).
With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.
UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at **www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan**.
The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: **Choose La Crosse**. Learn more about UW-La Crosse here: **https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/services/talent-acquisition-and-employment/finalist-welcome/**
**AA/EO Statement**
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
**COMMITMENT** **TO** **INCLUSIVE****EXCELLENCE**
Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse fulfills this by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.
**Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)**
For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see **https://www.uwlax.edu/police/annual-security-report/** or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.
**SOE Affiliation** Yes
**Division/College** College of Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities
**Description of College / Department / Program / Division / Unit**
The UWL Department of Art is a vibrant community of artists and educators, offering diverse programs and courses in Art Education, Art Therapy, Art History, Blacksmithing, Ceramics, Drawing, Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. Our department is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all students. The UWL Art Gallery showcases exhibitions by visiting artists, which support and enhance our curriculum. We are located in the recently named Truman T. Lowe Center for the Arts, which honors distinguished UWL alumnus Truman Lowe (Class of ‘69), a nationally acclaimed sculptor and educator.
This position is affiliated with the School of Education (SOE). The SOE focuses its programming on ensuring that all teacher candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions consistent with exemplary professional practice. Through partnerships with our regional school districts and outstanding veteran educators, the School of Education provides teacher candidates with high quality experiences in schools as a means to advance the teaching profession. SOE is committed to advancing UW-La Crosse’s strategic planning goal, “Achieving Excellence through Diversity and Equity” by increasing the retention of diverse students, faculty, and staff; and ensuring that everyone—regardless of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual identity, citizenship, first language, religion, ability and other identities—is included and welcomed on campus.
Redbook Position
**Posting Detail Information**
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Posting Detail Information
**Posting Date** 11/18/2024
**Continuous Recruitment** Yes
**Continuous Recruitment First Review Date** 02/17/2025
**Close Date**
**Special Instructions**
A complete application will include:* A cover letter addressing your qualifications and interest in the position.
* A curriculum vitae.
* A statement of your teaching philosophy.
* Names and contact information for three references.
Note: Electronic submission of application materials is required. For additional information about this position and to apply, please visit **https://employment.uwlax.edu**
Please contact the Art Department Chair, Kate Hawkes Boulay, khawkes@uwlax.edu, if you have a special need or accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process.
**Application deadlines**
**TO** **ENSURE****CONSIDERATION****: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’ of February 17, 2025.** Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
**Confidentiality of Applicant Materials**
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
**CBC** **& Reference Check Policy**
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment
**Position Contact Name** Kathleen Hawkes
**Position Contact Email** khawkes@uwlax.edu
**Required Documents**
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**Required Documents**
* Resume/Curriculum Vitae
* Cover Letter/Letter of Application
* Teaching Philosophy
* Reference Contact Information
**Optional Documents**
