Art: Assistant Professor - Fall 2024

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The Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) and Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Art beginning August 1, 2024.
Candidates should exhibit a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching; support the activities of the Department, the School of Liberal Arts, and the Georgia Gwinnett College community through mentoring and student outreach; and foster commitment to the Arts at GGC and the larger community of Gwinnett County.
Successful candidates for the Assistant Professor position will be expected to teach a 4/4 load, including classes in Art Appreciation, as well as art foundation courses. Successful candidates will also demonstrate dedication and creativity in teaching students in the general education curriculum.
Georgia Gwinnett College is a 4-year college in the University System of Georgia with a commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence. It ranks as the most diverse public regional college in the South and as one of the top public regional colleges, according to U.S. News and World Report.

Candidates for studio positions should also include 20 samples of their own work as well as 20 examples of student work, as a pdf or link to website, if possible.

Terminal degree in an area of arts.
A record of exhibitions and/or publications.

Preference may be given to candidates with a background in Photography and/or Graphic Design who will help us expand our department in those areas. Candidates who can teach skills, including typography, brand identity design, print production, digital imaging, and/or photo editing, to appeal to students from a variety of majors, may also be given preference. All candidates should be proficient in the industry standard technologies of their area of expertise, such as Adobe Creative Suite.

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