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The Coker University McCall School of Visual and Performing Arts seeks applicants with professional experience in graphic design or a related field to apply to join the Art program as a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory to advanced studio courses in graphic design, typography, interaction design, professional practice, and/or design history. Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications, interactive technology, UX/UI, and/or branding is ideal. 

The Art Program is NASAD-accredited, offering B.A. and B.F.A degree options. The B.A. is in Art with concentrations in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, and Art Education. The B.F.A. degree is in Studio Art. Majors are encouraged to explore a variety of courses within the program and make interdisciplinary connections. 

A passion for teaching, and dedication to developing meaningful, working relationships with students, faculty, and staff across campus are important for this position. Candidates should be eager to contribute their interests and ideas for courses and help build connections with other programs. This position requires an active role in recruiting and advising majors and minors. The ideal candidate should be comfortable teaching all levels of undergraduate students, including majors and non-majors. Opportunities to teach study away and study abroad courses are also available.  Willingness to assist with maintaining the Mac Lab, teach stacked courses, and teach foundational courses is desired. 

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have a terminal degree (MFA, MDes, or equivalent) in graphic design, visual communication, interaction design, or a related field. The successful candidate will have an active record of professional design experience and/or design research. Prior experience teaching college-level courses in design is a plus.

To apply:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Submit the application materials listed below to this link: https://coker.isolvedhire.com/pages/JobOpportunities.

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Professional Portfolio of 20 Works
• Examples of Student Work, if Available
• Copies of Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate)
• Contact Information for Three References

For portfolio materials (student and professional) a PDF is preferred, however JPEG, PowerPoint slides, or a dedicated URL are also acceptable.

The Coker University McCall School of Visual and Performing Arts seeks an artist and professor to join the Art Program for the position of Assistant Professor of Art beginning August 2023. This is a full-time, tenure-track position with competitive salary and benefits. The successful candidate will report to the Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but for full consideration, application materials should be submitted by January 15, 2023.

The Art Program is seeking an individual who is motivated, collaborative, and inclusive, with a strong desire to work and teach within an interdisciplinary program. Candidates should have a strong background in a range of fine art disciplines (professionally and/or pedagogically) including one or more of the following: Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Photo/Video, Digital Media. Candidates whose creative research engages Time-Based Media, New Media, or Expanded Fields are also encouraged to apply. Applicants should be proficient in traditional and contemporary approaches to artmaking and display an ability to guide our fine art students. The Art Program is a NASAD-accredited program, offering B.A. and B.F.A degree options. The B.A. is in Art with concentrations in Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, and Art Education. The B.F.A. degree is in Studio Art. Majors are encouraged to explore multiple disciplines within the program and make interdisciplinary connections.

The ideal candidate must be passionate about teaching; dedicated to developing meaningful, collegial working relationships with students, faculty, and staff across campus; eager to contribute their interests and ideas for innovative courses and programs; dedicated to help build cross-disciplinary connections with other programs; committed to take an active role in recruiting and advising art majors and minors; and dedicated to actively contribute to Coker University’s mission. The ideal candidate should have experience working with all levels of undergraduate students and should be comfortable teaching majors and non-majors. Opportunities to teach study away and study abroad courses are also available.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have prior experience teaching college-level classes in studio art, art history and/or art appreciation. The successful candidate will have an active record of research and exhibitions. An earned M.F.A. degree in studio art or a related discipline is required.

 Responsibilities:

Required:

• Teach introductory to advanced studio art courses to BA and BFA undergraduate art students.
• Assist in maintaining the studio spaces and managing supplies/equipment needs of students.
• Teach a course in Art History or Art Appreciation (to be determined by consultation with program coordinator).
• Ability to teach foundational courses, such as 2D Design and/or 3D Design (or their equivalent).
• Participate in curriculum planning, program assessment, and accreditation.
• Demonstrate active learning strategies in the classroom/studio, encouraging all students to succeed regardless of their prior experience in the arts or within higher education.
• Collaborate with faculty within the School of Visual and Performing arts, as well as across the University.

Preferred:

• Demonstrate an ability to develop curriculum, from introductory to advanced levels.
• Experience in and/or willingness to teach stacked courses in which upper level students mentor beginning level students.
• Experience teaching beyond the graduate school level.
• Experience teaching across multiple art disciplines.

To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, statement of diversity and inclusion, portfolio of 20 examples of students’ work with descriptions, professional portfolio of 20 works with evidence of conceptual development, copies of academic transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate), and complete contact information for three professional references at https://coker.isolvedhire.com/pages/JobOpportunities. Portfolio materials (student and professional) should be uploaded as PDF, JPEG, PowerPoint slides, or dedicated URL. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but for full consideration, application materials should be submitted by January 15, 2023.

Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and founded in 1908, Coker is a student-centered university granting bachelor’s degrees in 30+ subject areas, including five degrees earned entirely online, and three master’s degrees earned entirely online. Coker is included among the “Best Regional Universities in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and “Best Southeastern Schools” by The Princeton Review. More information is available at coker.edu and cokercobras.com.

University Standard Service and Excellence Expectations

Coker’s standards of service and excellence to the campus and community is an institutional priority for the university.  We pride ourselves in our customer service, communication, and availability to our stakeholders and employees through efficient response times, detailed information, and professionalism.

Coker University, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veterans or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, or other legally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access to educational or extracurricular programs, activities or facilities.

The Coker University Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking qualified applicants for Assistant Professor of Communication beginning August 2023. This position, with competitive salary and benefits, is a 9-month, renewable, tenure-track faculty position; a higher rank, based on experience, may be considered. This position reports to the Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences.

Preferred qualifications include a terminal degree in Communication; ABD and Master’s degree will be considered. Experience in strategic, organizational, and/or digital-content communication preferred. Teaching responsibilities will include general communication courses, such as public speaking, and additional opportunities for courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.  The primary responsibilities of the position include face-to-face teaching assignments at the undergraduate level; opportunities for online (credentialing preferred) and hybrid teaching possible.

The University is seeking  individuals who are passionate about teaching and inclusive pedagogy; dedicated to working with students in classroom and research-based settings; dedicated to developing meaningful, collegial working relationships with students, faculty, and staff across campus; eager to contribute interests and ideas and recruit students for new and innovative courses and multidisciplinary programs; and committed to actively contributing to Coker’s mission.

To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of diversity and inclusion, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate), and complete contact information for three professional references at https://coker.isolvedhire.com/pages/JobOpportunities.  Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and founded in 1908, Coker is a student-centered university granting bachelor’s degrees in 30+ subject areas, including five degrees earned entirely online, and three master’s degrees earned entirely online. Coker is included among the “Best Regional Universities in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and “Best Southeastern Schools” by The Princeton Review. More information is available at coker.edu and cokercobras.com.

 Coker University, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veterans or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, or other legally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access to educational or extracurricular programs, activities or facilities.

The Coker University Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Clinical (Teaching) Assistant Professor of First Year Writing beginning August  2023. This position is a 9-month multi-year teaching position, with competitive salary and benefits. This position reports to the Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences.

Preferred Qualifications include a Master’s or Ph.D degree in English, Composition and Rhetoric, Digital Writing, or a related field. Candidates should be prepared to teach a variety of writing courses and to contribute interests and ideas for the first year writing program. The primary responsibility of the position is face-to-face teaching assignments at the undergraduate level on the Hartsville, SC, campus; additional online (credentialing preferred) and hybrid teaching are possibilities.

The University is seeking an individual who is passionate about teaching; applies inclusive pedagogy; is dedicated to working with students in classroom; desires to develop meaningful, collegial working relationships with students, faculty, and staff across campus; is eager to contribute interests and ideas for student success; and is committed to actively contributing to Coker’s mission. The University is committed to proactively mentoring its junior faculty members, supporting a robust culture of undergraduate research, and using a range of pedagogical approaches to create a learning environment that promotes the persistence and success of its students.

To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of diversity and inclusion, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate), and complete contact information for three professional references at https://coker.isolvedhire.com/pages/JobOpportunities. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and founded in 1908, Coker is a student-centered university granting bachelor’s degrees in 30+ subject areas, including five degrees earned entirely online, and three master’s degrees earned entirely online. Coker is included among the “Best Regional Universities in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and “Best Southeastern Schools” by The Princeton Review. More information is available at coker.edu and cokercobras.com.

Coker University, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veterans or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, or other legally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access to educational or extracurricular programs, activities or facilities.

The Coker University Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Psychology beginning August 2023. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position with competitive salary and benefits; a higher rank, based on experience, may be considered. This position reports to the Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences.

Preferred qualifications include an earned doctorate in psychology; ABD will be considered. Teaching responsibilities will include a wide variety of courses including face-to-face and online teaching assignments at the undergraduate level (credentialing preferred for online teaching); opportunities for hybrid teaching possible.

The University is seeking individuals who are passionate about teaching, inclusive pedagogy, and encouraging all students to succeed; dedicated to working with students in classroom and research-based settings; dedicated to developing meaningful, collegial working relationships with students, faculty, and staff across campus; eager to contribute interests and ideas and recruit students for new and innovative courses and multidisciplinary programs; and committed to actively contributing to Coker’s mission.

To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of diversity and inclusion, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate), and complete contact information for three professional references at https://coker.isolvedhire.com/pages/JobOpportunities. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and founded in 1908, Coker is a student-centered university granting bachelor’s degrees in 30+ subject areas, including five degrees earned entirely online, and three master’s degrees earned entirely online. Coker is included among the “Best Regional Universities in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and “Best Southeastern Schools” by The Princeton Review. More information is available at coker.edu and cokercobras.com.

Coker University, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veterans or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, or other legally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access to educational or extracurricular programs, activities or facilities.

University Standard Service and Excellence Expectations
Coker’s standards of service and excellence to the campus and community is an institutional priority for the university.  We pride ourselves in our customer service, communication, and availability to our stakeholders and employees through efficient response times, detailed information, and professionalism.

Coker University, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veterans or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, or other legally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access to educational or extracurricular programs, activities or facilities.

Coker University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Clinical (Teaching) Faculty of Finance beginning August 2023. This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position with competitive salary and benefits reporting to the Dean of the School of Business.

Preferred qualifications include an earned doctorate (ABD and Master’s degree will be considered) in business, finance, financial planning, or a related field. Background in teaching face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses is preferred. Candidates should be prepared to teach courses in economics, finance, financial planning, and statistics. Previous relevant industry experience expected.

The University is seeking an individual who is passionate about teaching and inclusive pedagogy; dedicated to developing meaningful, collegial working relationships with students, faculty, and staff; who is eager to contribute interests and ideas for new and innovative courses and multidisciplinary programs; and who is committed to actively contributing to Coker’s mission.   The successful candidate will be expected to advise students, fulfill institutional service obligations, and maintain professional standing in their field. The successful candidate  should also be willing to engage in and recruit industry representatives.

To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of diversity and inclusion, copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate), and complete contact information for three professional references at https://coker.isolvedhire.com/pages/JobOpportunities.  Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Located in Hartsville, South Carolina, Coker is a student-centered university granting bachelor’s degrees in 30+ subject areas, including four degrees earned entirely online, and three master’s degrees earned entirely online. Coker is included among the “Best Regional Universities in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and “Best Southeastern Schools” by The Princeton Review. More information is available at coker.edu and cokercobras.com.

Coker University, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, veterans or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, or other legally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access to educational or extracurricular programs, activities or facilities.