High School Visual Arts Teacher

University School of Nashville

High School Visual Arts Teacher

August 2025

University School of Nashville invites qualified candidates to apply for a position teaching high school ceramics. Responsibilities include teaching 3 sections of ceramics, specifically beginning and intermediate/Advanced ceramics courses that focus on handbuilding, wheel, and sculpture. Participating collegially in meetings and initiatives of both the Arts department and of the high school as well as taking an active role in the life of the school community are key expectations as well.

Art teachers at USN believe that visual art is a universal tool for communication and is a fundamental component of the human spirit. With this in mind, the chief goal of the Visual Arts program is to foster student familiarity with creative expression through a variety of different media and materials. The ideal candidate loves to work with students of all levels of artistic ability. This person promotes independent thinking, risk taking, and will strive to bridge social, economic and cultural boundaries through arts discourse, personal inquiry, and interdisciplinary collaboration.    

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art or a closely related field, art teaching experience (preferably at the high school or collegiate level), the ability to teach students at a variety of proficiencies, and a demonstrated capacity and desire to teach across multiple disciplines, media, subject areas. An appreciation and desire to support high school students’ and their development is critical, as is successful experience working within a diverse school community. 

USN has a deep commitment to equitable and just community spaces.  Candidates should be knowledgeable of research on how implicit biases in race, ethnicity, gender identity and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy, classroom culture, and student outcomes. Candidates should be able to translate that knowledge into demonstrable actions that promote equitable and just teaching and learning.  

The School

University School of Nashville is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school with enrollment of over 1,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. In 1915, the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School, USN’s predecessor, which earned acclaim for its curriculum and faculty. In 1974, Peabody College announced plans to close PDS, and a group of parents, alumni, students, and teachers reconstituted and re-chartered the school as University School of Nashville. 

USN’s midtown location adjacent to Vanderbilt University and its Peabody College for Teachers reminds us each day of our beginnings over 108 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. It’s a vibrant educational community for both students and teachers in the midst of a dynamic city.

In the USN community, students expect much of each other, and faculty benefit from that high standard. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about their own learning to complement their work and we offer many opportunities for professional growth. USN is committed to creating an institutional environment that mirrors the cultural and ethnic composition of greater Nashville. USN encourages a diverse applicant pool and provides equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants.

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In order to complete USN's online application for this position, please be prepared to upload the following items:

Cover Letter

Resume