Visiting Assistant Professor of Art at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA

Job description

Summary of Position This is a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Painting and Drawing in the Art Department at Allegheny College, from January through December 2027. Primary responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, and service. This position reports to the Art Department Chair, Ian F. Thomas. Primary teaching responsibilities are in painting, with a secondary teaching area in drawing. The full-time teaching load is five courses per year. Ideal candidates will have experience and demonstrated success teaching painting and drawing at the undergraduate college level. Candidates are expected to hold an MFA at the time of appointment. The faculty member will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, meaningful student mentorship, continued engagement in contemporary artistic practice, and active participation in the academic life of the department and college. Key Responsibilities Teach a full-time faculty load Provide high-quality instruction in painting and drawing courses, developing creative, challenging, and engaging assignments that foster technical proficiency, conceptual development, critical thinking, and individual artistic expression. Meet assigned classes regularly, beginning and ending class sessions as scheduled Assess student learning in all classes and implement changes to demonstrate continuous improvement and student mastery of course learning outcomes Be an exemplary professional role model for students inside and outside of the classroom and as a colleague Participate in faculty governance, including attending meetings—full faculty, college, department, and committee—and fulfilling attendant responsibilities Work in a professional and team-oriented manner with faculty, staff, and administrators Maintain compliance with the academic calendar, the weekly schedules, and with policies and procedures in the Faculty Handbook, the Employee Handbook and the student Honor Code Secondary Responsibilities Attend non-class activities, as necessary Supporting students’ professional development Maintaining weekly, student-facing office hours Assisting programmatic assessment and accreditation reports as needed, including any external accreditation reporting required by the program Complying with accreditation and federal mandates that govern educational policies Education and Credentials (Required) MFA Studio Art Knowledge and experience sufficient to enable the candidate to effectively teach courses as assigned in Painting and Drawing A commitment to fostering an environment of inclusion excellence among students, faculty, and staff Experience and Knowledge (Preferred) Skills and Abilities Ability to deliver course content and to assist students in understanding course content Ability to evaluate student writing and to provide effective feedback Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and administrators Ability to adapt to changing teaching and learning environments and content-delivery methods Effective presentation skills Effective organizational and administrative skills Ability to work cooperatively with faculty colleagues, in the best interests of the students Ability to prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines, and respond to students’ legitimate needs in a timely manner Ability and willingness to work with students of all skill levels and academic backgrounds Ability and willingness to perform clerical work for oneself, as necessary Basic leadership, budgetary and supervisory skills Proficient in spoken and written English Computer proficiency in word processing, Google tools, e-mail and internet use and in using the institution’s LMS (Canvas) Commitment to continuous professional growth and fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment Teaching Responsibilities As part of the full-time load, teaching responsibilities may include: Teaching introductory, intermediate and advanced courses in Studio Art and aid students in Comprehensive Sen