Assistant Professor of Art Education

Posting Details

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Art Education (Tenure Track, F0185A)

Department

ART

Position Number

F0185A

Job Description

The Art Department at Old Dominion University invites applications for an annual, 10-month position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in July 25, 2026. This is a tenure track appointment with a 2/3 teaching load. We are particularly looking for an Assistant Professor specialized in contemporary art education for K-12 public school settings for this tenure track position. In addition to teaching foundations and methods courses, this Assistant Professor will engage in research and work with the College of Education and the public-school districts to advise students, administer, facilitate, and oversee practicums and student teaching experiences, among other service activities. We welcome candidates whose lived experience, creative practice, research and/or teaching centers on historically underrepresented communities or marginalized practices in a way that would enhance learning experiences for our diverse student population.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This is a full time, 2/3 teaching load with course reductions given for student teaching internship

supervision. Primary responsibilities will include:

• Teach regularly scheduled classes which could include Foundations in Art Education, Elementary and/or Secondary methods, and Curriculum and Instruction.
• Coordinate, supervise, and manage student teaching observations, practicums, and student teaching internships.
• Serve as a liaison between the Old Dominion University Art Department, the Darden College of Education and the local school districts.
• Implement sequential objectives in lesson planning, writing and studio practice throughout the sequence of the Art Education core curriculum
• The successful candidate will work with the Art Department chair and Art Education program director to align curricular goals, and oversee teacher supervision in compliance with state and national accreditation standards.
• Advise students, maintain a robust research program and perform department service responsibilities.

Position Type

FullTime

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Completed Ph.D. in Art Education (or in a related field) by July 25, 2026.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Experience/research in teaching and/or supervising student teachers/teachers in the art. classroom in public school K-12 settings.

• Demonstrate ability to teach at the undergraduate level.

• A commitment to inclusive learning and diversity.

Preferred Qualifications

• A completed B.F.A. and/or M.F.A.
• Teaching certification.
• Knowledgeable on current issues and trends in art education.
• Accomplished studio practice experience and/or exhibition record.
• Experience in elementary and secondary Art Education in public schools.
• Demonstrated experience with service-learning activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in managing and facilitating programming in the arts for children and youth.
• Experience with contemporary media and digital technologies.
• Experience teaching/working with students with special needs in an art setting.

Conditions of Employment

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date

10/15/2025

Application Review Date

01/10/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Application Instructions

Applications submitted online to should include:

• A letter of application.

• A curriculum vitae

• A statement of teaching philosophy.

• For "Writing Sample"documentation of recent professional work (professional and creative writing examples or images,15 examples maximum).

• For "Other document" please include: Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including, but not limited to, examples of students' work and curricular planning materials (15 examples maximum).

• Unofficial graduate transcripts.

• Names and contact information for three professional references

All documents with images and samples must include captions with brief description for each entry. Review of applications will begin on December 15th, 2025, and position will remain open until filled.

Telework Friendly

No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

About the Department

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)
• Old Dominion University website
• Virginia Pilot (website or print)
• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)
• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy

• Writing Sample 3

• Other Document

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents