• Commitment to teaching, participating in community engagement and the shared governance of the college and university, as well as the ability to encourage students to be active partners in the teaching/learning processes.
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes and coordinate degree programs.
• Demonstration of effective teaching and mentorship, and commitment to student success.
• Ability to provide a safe learning environment in the classroom.
• Ability to incorporate technology in a face-to-face setting or virtual setting to support student learning.
• Ability to construct effective learning activities for students.
• Attract and retain students interested in art and expansive practices.
• Demonstrated ability to merge theory and practice.
• Strong communication skills.
• Desire, ability, and patience to effectively teach and train novice students.
• Show promise in attracting, mentoring, and retaining students interested in art and expansive practices.
• Demonstrate potential for connecting students with a variety of post-degree options.
• Demonstrate ability to expand/deepen Mat-Su College’s connections with creative industries.

Candidates must possess an MFA studio degree with a specialty in drawing and/or
painting.

PhD or terminal degree in art at time of appointment is preferred and may be accepted in lieu of a Master's Degree.

Applicants should have at least three years of experience teaching in higher education.

Professional practice and teaching portfolio that combines Painting/Drawing with critical studies in the arts (visual culture, contemporary arts and culture, critical making) & emerging practices. Applied experience with a university-level teaching record.

The successful candidate will have a promising record of distinguished scholarship and/or creative work, exhibition, professional project development appropriate to be appointed at the assistant professor level.

In addition to your online application, please upload the following:

1. Cover Letter*

2. CV or Resume

3. Three professional references (names and contact, email address and phone number)

4. Unofficial Transcripts

5. Sample Syllabus for an introductory (100 or 200 level) fine arts course

6. Teaching Philosophy Statement

7. Diversity Statement

8. 12 images of professional work 

9. 12 images of student work

Please attempt to combine some documents listed above into a single file for easier uploading (for example: philosophy & diversity statements and the two sets of images requested).

*Address your cover letter as follows:
Dr. Talis Colberg, Campus Director
Matanuska-Susitna College
8295 E College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645

Application materials should demonstrate proficiency with a broad range of 2D concepts, techniques, and materials. The craft of observation, two dimensional representation, and creative mark-making remain essential and foundational to studio artists and digital makers alike. Preference for applicants with backgrounds in interdisciplinary art making.

The review process for applications will be begin on November 14, 2022. To ensure consideration, please apply by November 13, 2022 11:55pm Alaska Standard Time

Official transcripts will be required at time of hire.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.