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EASTERN WASHINGTON Lecturer - Art (Fine and Performing Arts Department) in CHENEY, Washington
Lecturer - Art (Fine and Performing Arts Department) About Eastern Washington University: Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/. Tribal Land Acknowledgement Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land. Job Summary: The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science invites applications for a 100% special faculty/lecturer position in the Art Program housed in the Fine and Performing Arts Department to begin mid-September 2024. The candidate hired into this position will receive a one-year appointment for AY2024-2025 with the option for renewal based on funding availability and department need. The lecturer's primary focus will be teaching courses in Visual Culture and Studio Art for the Art Program. This is a multidisciplinary position; candidates must be able to teach in lecture-based visual culture courses in addition to studio art courses. Visual Culture courses include traditional art history in addition to thematic courses that fulfill general education requirements in Diversity and Global Studies. Candidates must have the ability to teach at least two of the following courses: The Visual Art Experience (art appreciation), Art Through Time I & II (art history survey courses), The Body and Art, Native North American Art, and Contemporary Art. Studio Art courses include both upper and lower division courses in one or more areas such as Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Illustration, or Digital/Time-Based Media. Studio seminar courses could include Senior Capstone, BFA Thesis and Exhibition, or Writing About Art. Priority will be given to candidates with the ability to incorporate digital technology into studio art and/or experience with managing community-based art projects. The faculty member hired for this position will be welcomed into an academic community dedicated to cultural diversity, community engagement, and social justice. Teaching: typical workload for this position will involve 45 credits per academic year, subject to department needs. Responsibilities will include teaching courses in the areas of Visual Culture and Studio Art. The position also requ