"Assistant/Associate Professor 10 Months, Department of Fine Arts, Fall 2026"

Department of Fine Arts, College of Liberal Arts

Art Education - The Department of Fine Arts invites research-active educators to apply for a tenure-track position. This individual will teach undergraduate and graduate art education courses and coordinate Kean’s Art Education program. This position will serve students in the BA Art Education and MA Fine Arts degrees (with options in Initial Teaching Certification, Studio, and Art Supervision). Responsibilities include: curriculum development, program assessment, student advisement, coordination of internships/fieldwork and critical participation in departmental, college, and university-wide committees and initiatives.

Candidates with the following expertise are highly desirable: teaching or leading graduate studies, contemporary approaches to art education, integrating traditional and new media in K-12 art classrooms, education assessment measures such as edTPA.

Qualifications: Ph.D or Ed.D in Art Education or a related field and classroom instruction experience in K-12 and/or higher education is required.

Candidates must have an established and active independent research record that supports publication in peer reviewed journals or publication venues appropriate for the discipline and a strong agenda for future research. ABD candidates will be considered with degree completion by September 1, 2026.

Application and Position Information

Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references. Candidates should also submit a link to their digital portfolio/scholarly samples, as well as a link featuring work with students to be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Official transcripts are required before appointment.

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $80,436.03 - $103,900.98. Faculty rank is considered when making an offer. Salaries for internal applicants who are aligned under a collective bargaining unit will be determined in accordance with contractual guidelines. This position may also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a retirement plan and benefits for work life balance. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to our Kean University Benefits website.

About Kean University

Kean University in Union, New Jersey has grown into a comprehensive, global institution of higher education serving a diverse enrollment of nearly 19,000 students worldwide. Kean creates a world-class, innovative and inclusive society through equity and excellence in teaching, learning, global research and impactful public engagement.

Kean, a proud R2 Research University, continues its legacy as a top producer of teachers in New Jersey and is a growing educational hub in the fields of business, health care and technology. Its six colleges – the College of Business and Public Management; the College of Education; the College of Liberal Arts; the Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology; Michael Graves College; and the College of Health Professions and Human Services - offer more than 50 undergraduate programs and more than 70 options for graduate study, leading to master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, professional diplomas or certifications.