Faculty: Visual And Performing Arts

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Visual & Performing Arts Department on the Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) campus in Mequon, WI to begin in the fall of 2024. The successful candidate has a minimum of five years' experience as a university educator and is well-versed in teaching an array of courses using a variety of digital tools and artistic methods. We are searching for a visionary individual with a comprehensive skill set in graphic design who is proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Audition) and UX/U. The successful applicant should also be a master in web development and possess a strong command over HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This position requires a generalist who is well versed in both computer and traditional illustration and a thorough understanding of both 2D and 3D animation principles. We value proficiency in motion graphics, an eye for photographic lighting, and the ability to express ideas through drawing and painting.

This faculty position includes advising and mentoring students, service on faculty committees within the department, school and university, and curriculum development, revision and assessment. All CUW faculty members hold 12-month contracts and teach in fall, spring and summer semesters as assigned.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in general Adobe products, photography, web design, portfolio building, video, and other graphic design and art programs primarily for the Visual & Performing Arts Department within the School of Arts & Sciences at Concordia University's Mequon campus

• Hold regular office hours and advise students on their academic degree plans

• Attend orientation and faculty and university/school/department meetings

• Serve on university and school committees

• Produce peer-reviewed scholarship or creative achievements related to art or art education

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• MFA or earned doctorate in art or a related field

• Previous successful teaching experience in a university at the undergraduate level

• Active membership in a Christian congregation: CUW gives preference in hiring to members of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Physical Demands/Equipment

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account

• Disability and Survivor Plan

• Retirement Pension Plan

• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan

• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage

• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are must complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page: https://cuw.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Click on the job you are interested in applying to, enter your contact information in the Apply Now section, and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Applicants should include with their online application: letter of intent, resume, curriculum vita, copy of transcripts, three letters of reference, and description of teaching philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.