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The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks a Director of the School of Art. The director will provide innovative, aspirational leadership for the school’s vital participation in ASU’s vision of a New American University – a reinvention of higher education in the nation’s largest public university and global research enterprise in which artists and arts-based inquiry are valued. The director will lead the School of Art in its mission to prepare a new generation of artists, art historians, museum professionals, and educators from a variety of backgrounds to be socially aware, critically thinking global citizens who strive to bring about positive change by using their creative capacities to advance culture, build community and imaginatively address today’s most pressing challenges.

The director of the School of Art will report to the Dean and the Vice Dean of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and is one of seven directors in the Institute. This position is a full-time, fiscal-year administrative appointment. The appointment type and academic rank are open to associate professors, full professors, and professors of practice. Final rank will be based on experience and qualifications. 

The Art program on the Tempe Campus and Online at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: Studio Art.

We are seeking Factuly Associates with expertise in various areas of art and design. Specializations may include digital and 3D media, photography and digital imaging, animation and motion studies, sculpture and 3D design, ceramics and traditional media, cultural and historical contexts, creative exploration and artistic expression, arts management, or focused segments such as contemporary art, global heritage, or curatorial practices.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. 

Anticipated start date is: Fall 2025 or Spring 2026, session A, B and/or C

The Art History program on the Tempe campus and Online at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: Art History

We are seeking Faculty Associates with expertise in various areas of art history. Specializations may include global heritage, contemporary art, animation history, Asian art, Chinese art, South Asian art, Indigenous art and museums, sculpture theories, or focused segments such as curatorial practices, philosophy of art, or the intersection of art and spirituality.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Anticipated start date is: Fall 2025 or Spring 2026, session A, B and/or C