Job description

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

Graduate Online Art Education

College of Education and Health Sciences

JOB SUMMARY:

The department of Expression, Leadership and Inclusion in the School of Education, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences at Adelphi University invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in Graduate Online Art Education, starting Fall 2026.

The Assistant Professor of Graduate Online Art Education in the School of Education will teach synchronous (real-time, EST) and asynchronous online graduate Art Education courses in the two year MA Art Education program. The successful candidate will join a graduate program and faculty in the School of Education who are deeply committed to arts-based learning and arts-based research across disciplines, and to achieving excellence through inclusivity, reflected in Adelphi’s long history of commitment to arts as education for all learners. Online MA students apply to the program from throughout New York State and hold BFA and BA degrees in an array of visual art fields. The duties of this position include teaching and advising/mentoring online MA students as they complete School of Education courses online and satisfy New York State licensure requirements, conducting faculty research, and providing service. The successful candidate has the opportunity to build on a foundation of online MA Art Education course materials carefully designed over the past decade, and to innovate and specialize in collaboration with full-time graduate Art Education faculty members and with additional part-time faculty who are all eclectic community arts educators in the School of Education.

The Art Education online MA program is housed in the Department of Expression, Leadership and Inclusion and features a unique focus on the arts infused through its graduate courses in literacy and creative expression in the arts, special education through arts learning, and a signature series of Exploring the Arts electives in visual, literary, expressive, and performing arts education. Adelphi University’s deep arts education focus is also reflected in a legacy of local and digital exhibition spaces and arts programming, rich special collections and online archives in the arts related to Friedrich Froebel and other historic figures in Art Education, and a Reggio Emilia inspired Early Learning Center partnership and Waldorf school on campus. This arts education legacy has guided School of Education graduate courses synthesizing arts-based and creative philosophies with contemporary art teaching (A Legacy of Arts-Based Education | Adelphi University). Faculty and students within the online Art Education graduate program share a teaching community with creative colleagues in related peer online graduate School of Education programs in the Humanities including Educational Technology, English Education, Social Studies Education, Childhood Education, TESOL, Educational Leadership, Educational Theatre, and a new online Ph.D. in Learning Sciences. The online graduate faculty community is supported in teaching and technology innovation by Adelphi University’s Faculty Center for Professional Excellence.

Adelphi is reviewing the recent governmental changes to the H1B process and is encouraging all qualified candidates to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teach multidisciplinary graduate online Art Education classes synchronously and asynchronously in the School of Education including but not limited to art teaching methods, creative growth and development in the arts, arts-based research, and student teacher supervision.
2. Review admissions applications, advise, and mentor a diverse group of graduate students within a robust online program known for strong advisement and mentorship.
3. Maintain a scholarly agenda as part of Adelphi University’s tenure and promotion process and academic community.
4. Serve regularly within School of Education, University, and local committees and service initiatives related to professional interests and expertise, (including on campus meetings and a capstone MA Art Education student exhibition).
5. Support New York, regional, and national accreditation efforts of the online graduate Art Education program and School of Education (including on campus meetings).
6. Other projects/assignments as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Earned Ph.D./Ed.D. in Art Education or a Masters degree in Art Education with substantial Art Education teaching expertise and an earned doctorate in Art Education or a related field is required (related fields might include Art Therapy, Arts Administration, Creativity Studies, Educational Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, and Educational Leadership). Candidates who are ABD (All But Dissertation) at the time of hire must provide proof of doctoral degree completion by their first day of employment.
2. Record of scholarship and service is required.
3. Online technological skills, such as video creation, digital uploading and recording, and videoconferencing is required.
4. Experience with Visual Arts licensure processes in New York State is strongly preferred.
5. Strong teaching record in low-residency/asynchronous and synchronous online teacher education, online curriculum design in the arts, and online student advisement is also strongly preferred.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

1. Cover letter detailing background and interest in the Assistant Professor of Graduate Online Art Education position.
2. Professional CV.
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as sample syllabi, graded student work exemplars, workshop/professional development documentation, teaching evaluations and/or teaching observation reports).
4. Teaching statement/philosophy of Art Education
5. Sample peer reviewed publications.
6. Three (3) professional references will be requested of finalist candidates.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected research and teaching university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 115,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 41 states and 58 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $76,000 – $78,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University. Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here.

How to apply

To apply, visit https://www.adelphi.edu/hr/careers/ .