ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

POSITION: Assistant Professor - Art Education/Arts Management/Studio Art

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching 12 hours or more per semester in Art Education - Elementary and Secondary, Fibers, Arts Management - Senior Seminar and Exhibitions and Management, and Two-Dimensional Design. Other responsibilities include advising students, supervising candidates for field hours and student teaching internships, and committee work,

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: M.A. in Art Education and an M.F.A. in Studio Art by August 2008. Must display an enthusiasm for teaching, possess excellent communication skills, and show a willingness to work in a collaborative learning environment. Documented experience in Arts Management. College teaching experience required beyond Teaching Assistant.

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full-time tenure-track appointment beginning August 2008.

SALARY: $38,000/year. Excellent health and retirement benefits package.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All components of a complete application must be postmarked by January 2, 2008. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

APPLICATIONS: Submit a completed Mesa State College Exempt and Professional Staff job application (available at www.mesastate.edu/finadmin/hr/projobapp.pdf), a letter of interest, statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, unofficial college transcripts, digital portfolios (CD or DVD) containing 20 images of recent work and 20 images of student work (submissions will not be returned), sample syllabi (from the required teaching areas), and letters of recommendation and contact information from three professional references to:

Assistant Professor - Art Education/Arts Management/Studio Art Search
Mesa State College
Human Resources
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501

Mesa State College conducts background checks of applicants for employment.

THE COLLEGE: Mesa State College is a growing public institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 students. Grand Junction is located on the Western Slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The moderate climate provides year-around recreation activities. The city and surrounding valley supports a population of approximately 115,000 and is the economic hub of the region. Grand Junction is located midway between Denver and Salt Lake City and is noted for having more outdoor recreation within a 100-mile radius than any other city in the Western U.S.

Mesa State College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer,
committed to a culturally diverse staff and student body.

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