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POSITION: Art Education Annually Contracted Faculty Position – Instructor, salary commensurate with experience. Position starting August 16, 2018. RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach introductory through graduate level art education primary and secondary methods courses, and other teaching duties as assigned. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the annual regional Media & Methods Art Education Conference, serving as Art Education Student chapter co-sponsor, and conducting Jr. High Workshops. The Department of Art consists of 14 faculty members and 123 majors. The department is NASAD accredited and offers a BFA in Art with options in Graphic Design, Studio, & Art Education, BA in Art with options in Art History & Studio, as well as a MA in Art, MA in Art with option in Community Arts, and MA in Art with option in Art Education (online). For more information, visit http://www.eiu.edu/~art. QUALIFICATIONS: PhD or EdD by start of employment. Familiarity with using learning management systems for online classes and technology in the public school classroom is required. The candidate should have prior full-time teaching experience in the public schools for a minimum of three years. A demonstrated ability to teach using distance education strategies including online courses and blended learning. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and experience with promoting inclusive excellence is required. APPLICATION: Applicants must submit a letter of application, a current resume providing evidence of ongoing research/creative activities, name/address/phone number/e-mail of three current references the search committee can contact, transcripts of graduate work (unofficial graduate transcripts acceptable for screening committee purposes), 10 images of creative work (as applicable), 20 images of student work, teaching philosophy, examples of applicant’s art education course syllabi and website address if available, to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/47082 . Review of complete applications will begin January 8, 2018 and will continue until position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Patricia Belleville, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected]. The University & Community: Eastern Illinois University places priority on teaching excellence for a student body in a residential setting. Approximately 6,000 on-campus students are enrolled in programs in undergraduate and graduate programs. Non-traditional and part-time students are enrolled in programs at both on- and off-campus sites. Eastern offers faculty a wide range of research and public service activities. The university is located in east central Illinois and combines the benefits of a community of 20,000 with access to several cities, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. APPLY TO: https://apply.interfolio.com/47082 Your Email   [email protected]