Instructor of Art Education

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The University of South Carolina Upstate is a positive, diverse, and empowering institution for motivated, success-minded students who want to be challenged academically, supported personally, and pushed to the boundaries of their potential in an opportunity-rich environment.  Because the University of South Carolina Upstate is proud of its student body, we seek to attract a diverse applicant pool.

The University of South Carolina Upstate invites applications for an instructor for Art Education position in the Division of Fine Arts & Communication Studies at the rank of instructor starting August 16, 2021 to teach on the Spartanburg and Greenville campus. The successful applicant will serve as coordinator of the undergraduate Art Education program. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking art educator who can model excellence in teaching, foster an inspiring classroom environment, challenge students in innovative ways (including mentoring students in research), promote community and civic engagement, and work collaboratively with colleagues. The candidate will direct the operations of the FOCUS Gallery. Additionally, the candidate will help advise the art education licensure program and develop curricular change to support learning in the twenty-first century. Applicants should exhibit potential for a distinguished career as an innovative teacher/scholar, be actively involved with state and national professional organizations, and understand the current trends and challenges facing art education today.

For a complete job description and to apply, go to https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/94181

Contact information:

Professor Gin-Wen Sue, Search Committee Chair
Division of Fine Arts and Communication Studies
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Email: gwsue@uscupstate.edu
Phone: 864-503-5803

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