What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty, Art History - School of the Arts & Design-Visual Arts position at Texas Woman's University?
Adjunct Faculty - Art History and Visual Culture - School of the Arts & Design-Visual Arts
TWU Visual Arts is seeking adjunct faculty to teach courses in Art History and Visual Culture.
Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: decolonial global art history, women in art, contemporary art, art writing, and museum studies.
We are interested in student-centered instructors with a social justice and/or feminist-influenced pedagogical approach. The adoption of open educational resources (OER) is welcomed.
The Visual Arts Division at TWU seeks applications on a rolling basis, to create a pool of potential adjuncts. If you choose to submit materials, please do so with the understanding that we have no specific deadlines related to this pool, and will only reach out for more information in cases where a need arises. If you don't hear back, please do not consider that a rejection. Applicants are welcome to submit updated materials, however, we prefer that you do so no more than twice a year (with exceptions if you need to correct an error).
Please provide the following documents, in PDF format (please include your name in the file title of any documents you submit), and preferably as a single document.
- A cover letter that includes a list of the topics and courses for which you are qualified and interested in teaching. Please state in that letter whether you have at least 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
- A current curriculum vitae that includes your educational background and teaching experience.
- A list of three references, including phone numbers and email addresses.
- An unofficial transcript from the highest degree that aligns with the discipline in which you would like to teach.
TWU strives to provide an educational environment that affirms the rights and dignity of each individual, fosters diversity, and encourages respect for the differences among persons. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate.
TWU is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, genetic information, or against qualified disabled persons.
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TWU is the nation's largest university system for women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively. This diverse academic student community is guided by faculty committed to excel in teaching, scholarship, and service. According to U.S. News & World Report (2022), TWU is ranked among the top ethnically diverse institutions.
Texas Woman's University strives to provide an educational environment that affirms the rights and dignity of each individual, fosters diversity, and encourages a respect for the differences among persons. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate. TWU is a "Tobacco Free Campus".
Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, or against qualified disabled persons.
Individuals may qualify for a Veteran’s Employment Preference or a Former Foster Youth Employment Preference at Texas Woman’s University over other applicants for the same position who do not have a greater qualification. If you believe you may qualify, click here for more information and instructions on how to claim an employment preference for this position: http://www.twu.edu/recruitment-selection/6589.asp
