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About Us - Values Overview
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
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Department Summary
Considered one of the leading visual arts and design schools in the nation, UNT’s College of Visual Arts and Design is home to more than 2,650 undergraduate and graduate students in NASAD and CIDA accredited programs including the BA, BFA, MA, and MFA in art education, art history, ceramics, communication design, drawing and painting, fashion design, interaction design, interdisciplinary art and design studies, interior design, metalsmithing and jewelry, new media art, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and user-experience design, with certification offered in art museum education, and a PhD offered in art education. It includes the Department of Art Education, Department of Art History, Department of Design, Foundations Program, Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies Program, and Department of Studio Art.
College faculty enjoy active collaborations with specialized subject matter librarians, opportunities for teaching and research through UNT library special collections, and partnerships with the university’s resources dedicated to faculty success in teaching. The newly established Learning Ecosystem for Empowering Futures (LEEF) provides support to faculty in the design, approval, delivery, assessment, and revision of large online courses and their associated discussion sections.
Offering instruction in Frisco and Dallas as well as at the main Denton campus, the College of Visual Arts and Design also comprises the Curiosity Lab, CVAD Galleries, Texas Fashion Collection, Onstead Institute for Education in the Visual Arts and Design, Gough Design Research Space, and textile and digital fabrication lab facilities that support student work, faculty research, as well as college, university, and broader constituents in recently built and renovated, state-of-the-art facilities.
A nationally and internationally recognized community of faculty provides students with excellent mentors and role models upon which to pattern their careers. The College of Visual Arts and Design is dedicated to creating a climate and curriculum that supports student, faculty and staff success through its programs and practices. Additional information about the college and university can be found online: cvad.unt.edu and www.unt.edu.
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Position Overview
The College of Visual Arts and Design (CVAD) at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a full-time Professional Faculty Lecturer of Art History to join in a new university-wide initiative in the creation and development of hybrid courses (≥51% online and ≤49% in-person). The successful candidate will develop online content for two courses: Art Appreciation for non-art majors and our Art History Survey 1. In addition to being the faculty lead who authors and implements the online content, the successful candidate will teach two smaller in-person discussion sections of each course on the UNT Denton campus. In this position, the faculty lead will also supervise a team of adjuncts, teaching fellows, and/or teaching assistants responsible for additional discussion sections.
Additional responsibilities include service to the department, college and university, and continued enhancement of the art history department. Art History faculty may receive funding to attend academic conferences/workshops in support of enriching and/or developing course content and pedagogy.
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Minimum Qualifications
• Doctoral degree in art history or relevant discipline conferred by time of appointment.
• At least one year of online college-level teaching experience as instructor of record.
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Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience in online content creation and course development.
• Record of online content creation, development, and implementation for college-level Art Appreciation and Survey 1 courses specifically.
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Required License/Registration/Certifications
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Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
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Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
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Work Schedule
varies based on assignment
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Driving University Vehicle
No
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Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
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Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Required Document's
• Cover letter
• CV
• Teaching statement
• Two sample syllabi
• Names and contact information for three references
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Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
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EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.
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