"Lecturer Art"

Job Summary

Reporting to the BFSDoArt Department Chair, the Lecturer in Art will support the department's Foundations Program and Core IMPACTS courses. Teaching responsibilities include traditional and digital 2D and 3D foundation studio art courses, Drawing I, and Art Appreciation. Department service responsibilities include assisting with the development of Foundation courses and Art Appreciation curriculum, serving on a departmental committee, attending monthly faculty meetings, and participating in retention activities such as gallery receptions. Art Appreciation may be taught in face to face and hybrid formats. The standard 5/4 teaching load includes foundation courses and Art Appreciation. This is a 10 month, non-tenure track,academic year appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Earned MFA in Studio Art or a closely related art and design field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Studio or Visual Art by August 1, 2026
• 2 years as the Instructor of Record for traditional and digital Foundation courses and/or Art Appreciation.
• Willingness to engage with institutional and departmental student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project development experience, especially in integrating traditional and digital techniques into foundational art and design courses.
• Experience managing or maintaining a studio or makerspace.
• Proficiency in traditional and digital tools and techniques used in Foundations courses.
• Working knowledge of art-historical genres and periods, common materials and techniques, and key issues in visual culture.
• F2F or hybrid lecture experience

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.
This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; a holistic statement of teaching philosophy including student success initiatives; a digital portfolio of (5) labeled examples of professional work and (20) examples of students' work, collected into one PDF or PPT file; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references.

Contact Information

Casey Schachner, Search Chair
cschachner@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-5358

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins March 18, 2026 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.