Adjunct Professor – Visual Arts

Reports to: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Job Status: Exempt

Introducing Houston Christian University At Houston Christian University, our Christian liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs have equipped students to lead, collaborate, and discover out of a deep sense of purpose for more than 60 years. We are driven forward by our central confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord,” and defined by our “Ten Pillars” core convictions. From this foundation we guide students confidently into discerning discovery, preparing them to think biblically, critically, and holistically about how to engage the world. We aspire to care for every student by meeting their academic, spiritual, and social needs with mentorship and support. At HCU, we are cultivating a culture of excellence that will mold a new generation of leaders in their communities, standard-setters in their professions, and fruitful disciples in their churches.

HCU is set in the heart of one of the most diverse and fastest-growing cities in the nation—and our growth and diversity match the dynamism of the city we call home. We continue to enroll strong freshmen classes, our graduate programs have more than doubled in the past decade, and we are significantly expanding our online programs as well.

The College of Arts & Humanities The Mission of the College of Arts & Humanities is to provide for all university students robust, cross-disciplinary curricula that cultivate intellectual, moral, and aesthetic virtues within a Christian community.

The Department of Visual Arts The mission of the HCU Department of Visual Arts is to undertake and foster the intellectual and creative development of the individual through artistic activity, scholarship and teaching. The goal of the art faculty is to nurture and encourage students of all levels of experience in finding their visual voices and developing their own visual language. The Department of Visual Arts offers instruction in five basic studio areas: Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture and Printmaking. Students in the studio areas have the unique opportunity of receiving feedback in both individual and group critique sessions.

Position Summary Houston Christian University (HCU) invites applications for Adjunct Professor of Visual Arts. The Department of Visual Arts, part of the School of Fine Arts, offers degrees in Bachelor of Fine Arts – Studio Art, Bachelor of Arts – Studio Art, and Master of Fine Arts – Studio Art. Another degree with an Art emphasis is the Bachelor of Science – All Level Teacher Certification in Art.

Job Responsibilities

• Teach courses based on expertise and need, including but not limited to studio art courses, undergraduate art history courses, and art appreciation.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• MFA or PhD from an accredited university.
• Possess a distinguished record and demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Ability to clearly express how their Christian faith enriches, guides, and under-girds their understanding of creative art.
• Ability to articulate a vision for the role of his or her discipline at HCU that is supportive of the Ten Pillars 2030.

Additional Information Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts university dedicated to the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals. HCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Interested candidates should complete the online application, which includes three letters of recommendation, a letter of interest, and curriculum vita. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

Direct questions about this position to Tiffany Bergeron, Chair of the Department of Visual Arts ([email protected]).

Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University, “Scripture and a Christian Worldview,” and the “Ten Pillars Core Convictions of HCU” set forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify as an essential function of their employment at the University. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

As one of the most diverse universities in the nation, Houston Christian University also strives to build a faculty and staff team that provides role models who embody biblical orthodoxy and ethics for all our students, whatever their background or life experience.

As with all open positions at the University, a contract or employment offer will only be extended when the budget for the position has been confirmed.

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