Lecturer, University Professor

About the Job

Lecturer Pool

The Department of Art in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota invites applications for part‑time, temporary lecturer positions. This posting establishes a pool of lecturers who will be selected as needed. The Department of Art is committed to building an intellectually vibrant, culturally inclusive, and academically diverse department. We seek energetic colleagues with a strong professional record and expertise in one or more of our art practices.

We welcome artists open to cross‑disciplinary teaching, foster dynamic and inclusive learning, and incorporate traditional and non‑traditional approaches to art.

Lecturers in the Department of Art work with non‑majors, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), and, occasionally, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students enrolled in courses. In some circumstances, lecturers may provide service to the department. Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. Class size varies from 10 to 24 students in studio‑based courses and up to 120 students in lecture courses with teaching assistant support.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teach undergraduate and, on occasion, graduate students in assigned course(s).
• Hold office hours to assist students.
• Supervise teaching assistant(s).
• Provide demonstrations and critiques.
• Assist students in studios and labs.
• Grade assignments and submit grades.
• Participate in relevant departmental meetings.
• Based on the appointment, provide service to the department.

Lecturer job code 9753
Part‑time
Located on the Twin Cities West Bank Campus.
Salary range $1,500 - $10,000 per credit
Admission to the pool does not guarantee employment.

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in art, extensive professional recognition and experience in art, or Ph.D. in Theory and/or Critical Practices, where applicable. The MFA is the terminal degree in art; however, the department may accept documented equivalency in lieu of a degree. The following may be considered in lieu of an MFA degree:
  • Advanced studies at a foreign school that does not award MFA degrees.
  • Extended advanced study with recognized artists in the field.
  • Professional achievement that provides a depth of knowledge in the field comparable to an MFA degree. This might include evaluations by distinguished peers in the field, which would state that, because of an exhibition record and professional achievement, the applicant has the equivalent of an MFA.
  • Practicing artist in the area(s) to which you are applying.
  • Evidence of a current exhibition record and professional level of accomplishment in the area(s) to which you are applying.

Preferred Qualifications:

• University or college‑level teaching experience.
• Proven experience teaching across more than one area of study.

Located in the Regis Center for Art, the Department of Art is 145,000 square feet of studios, classrooms, labs, and galleries, incorporating state‑of‑the‑art facilities in sculpture, foundry, ceramics, digital fabrication, imaging and editing, printmaking, drawing and painting studios, black and white photography labs, and digital moving image studios. Exhibition spaces include the 5,000 square foot Katherine

E. Nash Gallery, the Regis West Gallery, and the Quarter Gallery. Our department provides instruction for graduate and undergraduate students in these areas of study:

• Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking (DPP): seeks lecturers who can teach contemporary and traditional 2‑D concepts and practices in introductory and intermediate courses. Demonstrated knowledge of the history and contemporary practices of drawing, painting, and/or printmaking is required. The DPP area seeks lecturers who are practicing artists with active exhibition records. A demonstrated knowledge of studio practice, processes, materials, and techniques (drawing, digital drawing, life drawing, painting, watercolor painting, and expanded painting practices) is required for those interested in teaching drawing and/or painting courses.
  
  A demonstrated knowledge of multiple printmaking materials and processes (screen printing,…