Lecturer, University Professor

Job Information

Job

Location:

Twin Cities

Job Family:
Education-General

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Job Code: 9753I

Employee Class:
Acad Prof and Admin

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

The Department of Art is a 145,000‑square‑foot facility incorporating state‑of‑the‑art studios, laboratories, galleries, and teaching spaces, including 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 a variety of art practices. The Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking area seeks lecturers who can teach contemporary and traditional 2‑D concepts and practices in introductory and intermediate courses. The DPP area seeks lecturers who are practicing artists with active exhibition records. The Interdisciplinary Art and Social Practice area seeks lecturers who can teach contemporary art practices across disciplinary boundaries.

The Department also seeks lecturers to teach courses in Contemporary Critical Practices, Degree Seminars, and Professional Practice courses, as well as courses in Photography, Moving Images, Sculpture, and Ceramics. Each area requires specific knowledge of studio practice, materials, and processes.

Pay Range: $1,500 – $10,000 per credit, depending on education, qualifications, and experience.

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