FULL-TIME LECTURER IN ART FOUNDATIONS

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The lecturer will teach four courses per semester in foundations (Drawing 1 & 2, 2D Design) and upper-division courses in painting & drawing, and will work with the chair to coordinate the foundations area. Service responsibilities include managing student art displays in public areas of the facility, maintaining the foundations and painting studios, and performing other service activities that support the department, college, and university goals.

Requirements

MFA in painting/drawing or equivalent degree; experience teaching foundations courses in 2D design and color, drawing and/or painting at the first- and second-year student level. Ability to teach upper-level painting & drawing courses. Experience with Canvas or other learning management systems. Preferred but not required: Experience teaching upper-level drawing & painting courses.

Experience coordinating art displays in a gallery or for student/community shows and shared spaces. A secondary studio interest and/or experience teaching cross-disciplinary coursework. Appointment Date: Fall 2027 About the Department: The Department is housed in a spacious facility with well-equipped studio spaces, print and letterpress studios, a darkroom, and graphic design and animation computer labs. The large sculpture shop has facilities for woodworking, casting, welding, and digital fabrication.

The department runs three gallery spaces on campus and a student-run project space at a large, independent arts center. The program is well supported by both the College and University and fully accredited through NASAD. The department is collegial and works collaboratively on program planning and department goals. More information about the department is available on the webpage .

About the College

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville has nine departments, supporting sixteen bachelor’s degree programs, three master’s programs, one Ph.D. program, and five certificate programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Our college is housed across three separate buildings on campus, including the newly refurbished Morton Hall, with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, and creative activity. Our class sizes are relatively small, and our faculty are committed to students’ success. Applicants may find more information about the College, the University, and Huntsville on the College’s webpage.

About the University: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create, and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park.

UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more about the University on the UAH website.

About Huntsville: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing, and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play.

More information about our city is available on the City of Huntsville website . Application Procedure and Deadline: Applications for this position must include (1) a letter of application, (2) a current CV, (3) a one-page teaching philosophy, (4) a link to an online portfolio or PDF that includes 4-5 examples of personal work, (5) a link or PDF with 10-15 examples of student work, (6) unofficial transcripts, and (7) three references with contact information consisting of name, address, telephone number, and email address. Please send your application materials to Jill Johnson, Chair, Department of Art, Art History, and Design, at [email protected] . Please refer to log number 27-28-426 when applying.

The department will begin reviewing applications on January 12th, 2027. The position remains open until filled. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY About the Position: The Department of Sociology at The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology with an open area of specialization. Successful applicants will hold a Ph.D. in sociology, criminology or a related discipline, and will be able to teach undergraduate research methods and capstone courses.

Priority will be given to scholars whose research complements or enhances existing departmental strengths, and who show a commitment to mentoring undergraduate student research and interdisciplinary projects. Candidates with a history of grant funding or the potential for funded research are especially encouraged to apply. Primary responsibilities: Tenure-track assistant professors are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda in which undergraduate students could assist and is commensurate with the needs and resources of the department. The successful candidate will also demonstrate evidence or potential for effective teaching.

Teaching responsibilities will regularly include research methods, internship/research capstone courses, and courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Candidates will also contribute to teaching methods and research courses within a growing interdisciplinary studies program. The regular teaching load is three courses (9 credit hours) per semester and may include courses in both traditional and online formats. Service to the institution, including participation in College and University-level committees, is expected.

The department is well served by centralized advising. Required qualifications for tenure-track assistant professor: A Ph.D. in sociology, criminology, or a related field completed by August 1, 2027. Evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. Training in and ability to teach disciplinary and interdisciplinary research methods courses and supervise undergraduate research projects.

Evidence of active research and scholarship in area of expertise. Appointment Date: August 2027 About the College: The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville has nine departments, supporting fifteen bachelor’s degree programs, five master’s programs, one Ph.D. program, and eight certificate programs. The college also has a number of interdisciplinary minors, including Global Studies; Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies; Justice and Equity Studies; and Game Design and Development. Our class sizes are relatively small, and our faculty are committed to students’ success.

Our college is housed across three separate buildings on campus, including the newly refurbished Morton Hall, with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research and creative activity. Applicants may find more information about the College, the University, and Huntsville on the College’s webpage . About the University: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge.

UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference.

UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more about the University on the UAH website. About Huntsville: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variet