Associate Lecturer or Lecturer, UW-Milwaukee

Position Announcement
Associate Lecturer/Lecturer

The UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts invites applicants for the position of Associate Lecturer or Lecturer to teach courses in the Art and Design Department beginning in the Spring 2019 and Fall 2019 semesters.

Summary
The 15-week courses will be filled based on program need, and may include the areas of Ceramics, Community Arts, Design & Visual Communication, Digital Fabrication & Design, Digital Studio Practice, Fibers, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Print/Narrative Forms, Sculpture, and Foundations/First-Year Program/General. The responsibilities will vary by program; however, general responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: teaching courses within these programs and working collaboratively with area faculty to maintain a vital curriculum; foster a sense of community and students individual development; and actively participate in area activities.

The UWM Peck School of the Arts is one of the largest and most comprehensive arts schools in the region. It has over 1600 majors and offers degree programs in art, dance, film, music, and theatre. The Department of Art and Design has 14 full-time faculty members and 17 full-time teaching academic staff members and offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees in the areas of Ceramics, Community Arts, Design & Visual Communication, Digital Fabrication & Design, Digital Studio Practice, Fibers, Jewelry/Metalsmithing, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Print/Narrative Forms, and Sculpture, and BFA and MS degrees in Art Education.

Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelors degree granted by the date of hire. Preferred qualifications for the position include a Master of Fine Art (MFA) degree; teaching experience; and professional experience in the areas of expertise. Further qualifications may be reviewed based on specific instructional needs for each term.

How to Apply
To view the complete posting and submit an application, please visit this posting on our Career Opportunities page at the following link: http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/28104. Completed online applications must include a letter of application describing interest in and qualifications for the position as identified above; resume/CV which includes applicant’s email address; and a separate document listing the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references. In addition, we welcome applicants to submit documentation of their work. This is a continuous posting. Review of applications will begin November 28, 2018, and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants received after November 27, 2018, may not receive consideration.

For position inquiries, please contact the Chair of the Art and Design Department, Jessica Meuninck-Ganger, at (414) 229-5753 or at art-chair@uwm.edu.

UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.