Instructor of Painting and Drawing

About the role

Department

Art, Art History, & Design, Chair

General Description

This is a 9-month, non-tenure earning, Instructor of Painting and Drawing position in the Department of Art, Art History & Design. Responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load or its equivalent, along with service responsibilities.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses across the Painting and Drawing curriculum. Teaching assignments may include beginning and advanced Painting and Drawing, Figure Drawing/Painting, 2D Design, and other courses based on departmental needs. The position may also contribute to upper-level studio instruction, critique, portfolio development, capstone, and Senior Project courses.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop innovative curriculum connecting traditional studio practices with emerging technologies and to utilize departmental resources, including the Fab Lab

Supervisor: This position reports to the Department Chair.

Working Hours: Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure: N/A

Required Qualifications

• Hold an M.F.A. in Painting, Drawing, Studio Art (or a closely related field) by the employment start date
• Demonstrate effectiveness in college-level teaching
• Expertise in contemporary painting and drawing practices and digital/technology-integrated approaches
• Demonstrate proficiency in traditional and contemporary painting and drawing practices and an interest in integrating emerging technologies with studio-based instruction
• Demonstrate a commitment to engaging instruction, student mentorship, curriculum development, and service to the department and university

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching beginning and advanced Painting and Drawing
• Experience teaching Figure Drawing and/or Figure Painting
• Experience teaching 2D Design or other foundations courses
• Experience integrating traditional studio practices with emerging technologies
• Experience mentoring undergraduate students
• Experience with curriculum development
• Interest or experience in interdisciplinary collaboration with areas such as Graphic Design and Digital Media, Printmaking, Sculpture, or other related disciplines
• Experience with digital and technology-integrated practices such as digital compositing, digital illustration, scanning, AI-assisted creative processes, 3D technologies, digital fabrication, or digital-to-physical production

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 02, 2027.

Additional Application Materials Required: Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position
• Curriculum vitae
• Artist statement
• Teaching philosophy
• Portfolio of 15-20 examples of professional work
• 10-15 examples of student work
• Contact information for three professional references

Additional information

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Additional information

How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Jennifer Graham, Administrative Assistant, at, or at.

Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on January 05, 2027.

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator