Art Education Program Director-Faculty

POSITION TITLE: Art Education Program Director-Faculty

DEPARTMENT: Division of Creative Arts, College of Arts, Sciences and Business

POSITION STATUS: Full-time (10 month)

POSITION REPORTS TO: Division Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY: With consultation of the Creative Arts Division Director, the Art Education Program Director is responsible for providing effective leadership in program recruitment, curriculum development, implementation and evaluation of the Art Education degree and related minors.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Adheres to teaching, service, scholarship, and other responsibilities identified in the employee handbook.
• Manages and updates program documents (e.g., catalog, academic plans)
• Assists the division director in the preparation of brochures and marketing materials for the program.
• Reviews syllabi to ensure classes are taught consistent with USF guidelines, content map, and the catalog description.
• Develops, implements, assesses, and revises program curriculum to achieve current standards.
• Develops course schedule and monitors course sequence and offerings.
• Coordinates academic advising, supporting, and assessing student academic achievement.
• Maintains contact with alumni.
• Provides effective leadership in development and implementation of programmatic mission and vision for improvement through strategic planning.
• Prepares programmatic accreditation reports, program reviews, and other reports/analyses as requested.
• Oversees program budget and collaborates on corollary budgets (e.g., capital, library, technology)
• In conjunction with the division director and college dean, establishes and maintains contractual agreements, including affiliation and articulation agreements, with other agencies and institutions.
• Makes recommendations to the division director regarding the appointment, mentoring, evaluation, and dismissal of adjunct faculty in the program.
• Develops, administers, and maintains program records, policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicates program issues to the division executive director.
• Provides effective leadership in oversight of student recruitment and retention responsibilities.
• Leads new student registration and recruitment activities.
• Builds strong relationships with k-12 teachers.
• Leads teacher workshops.
• Leads efforts to plan, implement and evaluate marketing of programs.
• Assures effective advising of program majors.
• Recommends students for scholarships and awards to the division director.
• Remains abreast of industry developments and certifications
• Coordinates with faculty and administrators in the Division of Education including practicum and student teaching.
• Supervises curriculum and student engagement with Saturday Morning Art, USF Jesters, and summer art programming.

USF WAY:

University of Saint Francis (USF) employees demonstrate a commitment to the University’s mission and support of its Catholic and Franciscan traditions. Employees provide the intellect, empathy, and ability to serve our students and community. The USF Way of serving is a source of pride for many employees. To provide a consistently high level of quality experience across our university, we provide the following service expectations for all employees. These standards have been tailored by position and responsibilities and are incorporated into performance evaluations.

Standard #1: Provide opportunities for conversations, prayer, and reflection.

Standard #2: Utilize best practices in communication and service.

• Apply care to your words and deeds to ensure respect for others.
• Commit to follow through without exception and with quality.
• Offer additional assistance after serving as in, “How else may I assist you?”
• Respond promptly, whether in person, via phone, or email.

Standard #3: Recognize and celebrate milestones and achievements.

Standard #4: Use resources wisely and support green initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Master’s degree in art or education required.
• Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred.

Experience

• Evidence of successful teaching at the post-secondary level preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates competence in educational principles, instructional methods, evaluation techniques and technology used in higher education classrooms, laboratory, and clinical settings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the profession including theory and practice, procedures, and regulations
• Demonstrates proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) necessary to interact effectively with students, faculty, professional staff, administration, clinical affiliates, and the community.
• Demonstrates skill in goal setting and team building.
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills to plan, implement, and evaluate program activities.
• Demonstrates honesty and loyalty to the University and support its mission and religious affiliation.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate services to the needs of diverse populations within the time and financial limits of the institution.
• Must be willing to work irregular, and sometimes long hours, including weekends and university breaks.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person