Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Art & Design.
The candidate will be integral to maintaining, developing, and innovating a contemporary and inclusive approach to the Art Education program and curriculum. This includes keeping abreast of contemporary art education theories and practices and preparing students for the professional requirements in Connecticut teaching certification.
The candidate will be critical in continuing and maintaining coordination between the Department, the School of Education and Professional Studies (SEPS), and the Connecticut State Board of Teacher Certification to ensure effective compliance and completion of all university and Connecticut state regulations for Central students to achieve state teacher certification. The person will work with SEPS and multiple public education districts to help coordinate teaching field experiences and student-teaching placements.
The candidate will provide advising and support to Art Education, BSEd, Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate student candidates from application through degree completion, filling the role of Graduate Program Coordinator.
The candidate will be active in collaborating with other colleagues, part-time and full-time, who teach foundation, studio, and design courses. This person will also work with the Saturday Arts Workshop teaching program which engages the New Britain community in developing and teaching courses offered to New Britain public and private school students in K-12 grades and promotes visibility for the Department of Art & Design as well as the University in general. This program introduces young, potential students to the resources and benefits provided by Central and the Department in addition to providing our Art Education undergraduate and post-baccalaureate with the opportunity of instructing and educating students in real time.
As the oldest public institution of higher education in Connecticut, founded in 1849, Central takes pride in its role as an affordable gateway to success and lifelong learning. We recognize that access to quality education is the most effective route for social and economic mobility, and we are committed to providing the residents of New Britain, the region, and the state with multiple pathways to a transformative educational experience. Central is an inclusive and “student success-centered” institution with an increasingly diverse student body that represents the populations of the communities it serves. We are dedicated to enhancing our innovative practices to increase access, improve retention, engage students in campus life, incorporate high-impact practices, and promote educational achievement and career readiness.
About Central’s Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
The Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) prepares students for a complex and interdependent world as engaged and thoughtful global citizens. Through learning in the liberal arts tradition, we challenge students to be critical, creative thinkers; accurate, effective communicators; and knowledgeable members of society. Our graduates are innovative, intellectually curious, well-read, and prepared for professional lives or further specialized study. We achieve these goals through excellence in teaching; faculty and student scholarship; research and creative activity; and community engagement.
For more information about Central Connecticut State University, please visit ccsu.edu.
Position Profile
Academic excellence is the cornerstone of the Central Connecticut State University mission, and our faculty, full- and part-time, take pride in being scholars, mentors, and advisors who collectively contribute to a vibrant and engaged community. Central fosters a collaborative environment characterized by the commitment of faculty and staff to support each other in service of the university’s academic mission. The voting membership of the Faculty Senate includes representatives of academic and administrative departments, with non-voting representation for university administrators and the student government association. Teaching faculty are represented by the Connecticut State University Association of University Professors (AAUP). The collective bargaining agreement defines the process for renewal, promotion, and tenure, while also delineating support for professional development.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of Assistant Professor for 2023-2024. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP.
The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal, and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Applicant Evaluative Criteria
Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:
Required Qualifications
D or Ed. D in Art Education or MFA in related field (ABD candidates will be considered if they provide evidence of anticipated completion of degree by the date of appointment, August 2024.)
College/University teaching experience: at least 1 year or comparable experience as TA or adjunct
Minimum 3 years-experience as a PreK-12 public school teacher
Familiarity with state standards governing teacher education and licensure including EdTPA
Research contributions (including but not limited to scholarly publications) that respond to contemporary perspectives in art education
Working knowledge of state and national visual arts standards, lesson planning, assessment, and classroom management
Record of contribution to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, scholarship and service
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years as a PreK-12 public school teachers that includes at least one year teaching at the elementary level (PreK-6)
Strong exhibition record of art-making
Curatorial experience in a gallery, museum, or publishing environment
To Apply
To begin the application process, select the apply button and electronically submit the following documents. Priority will be given to those that apply by November 15, 2023. Position will remain open until filled.
Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
Current curriculum vitae with names of three current professional references including their title, email address, and telephone number.
Link to samples of work.
For ABD candidates only, provide a letter from your dissertation advisor stating anticipated date of completion of doctoral degree.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered, emailed, and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.
Note: Candidates uploading additional materials must combine all documents into one PDF file. For further assistance, please email c.henry@ccsu.edu .
Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Leanne Zalewski, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-2636 or zalewski@ccsu.edu.
Central Connecticut State University (Central) is the largest university in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system. Founded in 1849, Central is also the state’s oldest publicly funded university. The University welcomed its 13th president, Dr. Zulma R. Toro, in January of 2017. She is the university’s first female president and its first Hispanic chief executive.
The university comprises five academic schools — the School of Business, the School of Engineering, Science, & Technology, the School of Graduate Studies, and the School of Education & Professional Studies, and the Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. As a comprehensive public university, we offer quality degree programs at the baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Explore each school in depth here.
Central is a proud Community Engagement University designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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