The Department of Art & Design seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) who will also serve as the program coordinator for the MAT in Art Ed a new online collaborative program offering certification to teach K-12 Art. Our MAT will be run collaboratively between the Departments of Art & Design and Teacher Education. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Online application is required. For full consideration submit completed application by January 15, 2026. For more information contact Ms. Abigail Heuss, Interim Department Head, via email awheuss@valdosta.edu or phone: 229-245-3784. 

Application materials should include:

• Cover Letter addressing qualifications and vision for the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Professional and studio portfolio
• Transcripts (unofficial)
• Contact information for three professional references one of which must be from applicant’s current institution

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching the Art Education portion of the curriculum as well as general education and/or art courses according to their area of expertise.  The coordinator position will have a 4/4 teaching load, and receive one course reduction per semester for MAT coordinator duties including student mentoring, recruitment, curriculum management, and community engagement. The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values are the foundation for all we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.   

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression, as stated in Board Policy 6.5, Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom, which can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Terminal degree in Art Education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) or an MFA in Art Education with a terminal degree in Curriculum and Instruction (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) by appointment date
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting
• Knowledge of online/hybrid teaching and Learning Management Systems