Posting Number: R0004733
Location: Portland Campus

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Position Summary:
The Pacific Northwest College of Art @ Willamette University (PNCA) is seeking a highly energetic, inclusive, and committed educator and professional to teach courses and contribute to the ongoing development of the undergraduate Art History program at the College, with contributions to graduate-level mentoring and cross-instruction in the MA Critical Studies program.

PNCA openly acknowledges that diversity is a critical component in achieving a creative and innovative work and learning environment, and to that end, as an intentional community of students and educators PNCA is committed to equity and social justice and our goal is to create a more diverse faculty body to more effectively serve our mission to prepare students for a life of creative practice. We welcome candidates who possess a demonstrated worldview and cultural competency to support teaching and mentoring undergraduate students of varied backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, social identities and gender expressions.

Art History at PNCA is centered in a broad, multicultural and multidisciplinary approach to the history of art, design and culture as foundational knowledge of artistic practice. The Art History faculty work within the Liberal Arts Department which comprises 30% of the core curriculum for PNCA students.

We are inviting applications for a full-time faculty member who will make a sustained and vital contribution to the future of our program and will both foster a pedagogical approach to Art History that is informed by critical pedagogy and supports interdisciplinary approaches. We are seeking a faculty member with terminal degree and expertise in world art history, with specific theoretical or research expertise in one of the following sub-specialties': digital culture/emerging media, design or time arts and their histories. The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the College and larger University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: developing and enhancing curriculum, advising students, participation in campus and University-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, building external partnerships and industry relationships, and maintaining a vibrant creative practice in the region and beyond.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Overview of Duties

• Teach six courses a year, which would include core department offerings as well as newly developed courses in area of expertise.
  
• Help maintain instructional standards and outcomes across curriculum and syllabi.
  
• Foster a pedagogical approach to Art History that is practice-based and informed by critical perspectives that support applied engagements with interdisciplinary approaches and innovative practices.
  
• Build and develop curriculum in conjunction with faculty aligned with University priorities.
  
• Mentor undergraduate students; Provide academic and career advising.
  
• Coordinate team teaching within Foundation-year Exploring Visual Culture (AH125) and Introduction to World Art History (AH210).
  
• Supervise the Art History Minor.
  
• Work with faculty in development of department policies, curriculum content, and evaluation methods.
  
• Participate in faculty governance, academic committees and campus life.
  
• Keep up to date with professional and industry best practices.
  
• Foster an inclusive, equitable and diverse learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned PhD, or terminal degree, in Art History or closely-related field from an accredited institution is required at the time of application.
  
• Evidence of successful teaching experience relevant to the position at the undergraduate level.
  
• Demonstrated experience in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, teaching environment.

Qualified Candidate will have several Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching global art history, contemporary art topics encompassing a variety of media.
  
• Evidence of pedagogical practices to reach students from a variety of backgrounds, including those who identify as neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, and those from underrepresented groups.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University's shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:

• Cover letter highlighting your interest in PNCA's Art History program
  
• Relevant teaching experience with professional resume/CV
  
• Three professional references and their contact information.
  
• A single PDF Work Sample Attachment document containing:
  
  • A statement of approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Inclusive Pedagogy
    
  • A link to your full portfolio or website (if applicable)

Applications will start being reviewed on November 11,2022 and continue until the position is filled.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Background

Pacific Northwest College of Art is the oldest art & design college in Oregon. It began as the Portland Art Museum school in 1909 and operated independently until its merger with Willamette University in 2021. PNCA is now the second largest college within the University. Willamette University provides a rigorous education in the liberal arts, arts & design, law and management through its undergraduate and graduate programs and lifelong learning programs. Teaching and learning strengthened by scholarship, creative practice and service flourish in a vibrant campus community. A Willamette education prepares graduates to transform knowledge into action and lead lives of achievement, contribution and meaning. Pacific Northwest College of Art prepares students for a life of creative practice and facilitates that through Core-Pillars:

• Studio Practice
  
• Professional Practice
  
• World View
  
• Anti-Racist Pedagogy

PNCA's commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

As a learning community, we value, respect, and appreciate difference-in gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, class, and age. We strive to create a safe and supportive environment that is enriched by variety in voices, work, and perspectives. We know that we are a better community of learners and educators when we have space for a multiplicity of worldviews and experiences. Thus, diversity and inclusion at PNCA are crucial to our intellectual and aesthetic inquiry.

Guided by the principles of ethics and mutual respect, PNCA's policies and procedures strive to ensure equity and social justice within our community of students, educators, and staff. A platform for experimentation and expression in the arts, PNCA is also a laboratory for critical reflection and dialog that nurtures better, more informed, critically engaged citizens while it educates emerging artists and designers. An important aspect of our curriculum is building an awareness of, and critical culture around, issues of power and privilege in order to decolonize our curriculum and our world.

Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, WU is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

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