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Job Description
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The School of Arts & Humanities at Missouri Valley College invites applications for Assistant Professor of Studio Art and Artistic Director of the Morris Gallery of Contemporary Art to begin in August 2024. This position is a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track position.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
A successful candidate must be able to teach all levels of Drawing and Painting and will ideally have previous Gallery experience. The Artistic Director of the Morris Gallery of Contemporary Art is responsible for artistic direction of the professional gallery on the campus of Missouri Valley College and maintains its day-to-day operations. The Gallery Director will take responsibility for both the permanent collection around campus and artwork on loan to the college for specific exhibitions. The Gallery Director reports to the Morris Gallery Board of Directors, and builds strong relationships with community members by exhibiting work by important and diverse professional artists and creating press packets to generate high levels of interest among the campus and community.
Qualifications
* MFA in Studio or Visual Art (or closely related discipline) preferred; bachelor's degree in Studio or Visual Art required.
* Prior teaching experience in higher education preferred.
Collegiality, professionalism, and a strong commitment to teaching excellence and the college mission are also necessary qualifications.
Application Instructions
To apply, please email cover letter, curriculum vitae, digital portfolio, copies of unofficial graduate transcripts, and contact information for three professional references to Dean Kelley McKay Fuemmeler at mckayk@moval.edu. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. International candidates should also include evaluations of their credentials for U.S. transcript equivalency.
Additional Information
As a pre-condition of employment, the applicant must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment at MVC is contingent upon satisfactory completion of background check.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Missouri Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Missouri Valley College does not discriminate on the grounds of color, race, sex, religion, marital status, disability, national origin, veteran's status, age, or sexual orientation. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
About Missouri Valley College
Founded in 1889, Missouri Valley College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in Marshall, Missouri. Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Faculty are personally and professionally engaged in preparing thoughtful citizens for meaningful lives and careers. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate and graduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. Stewardship of resources will sustain innovative teaching to stimulate critical thinking, creativity, aesthetic appreciation, and the joys of lifelong learning.
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