Visiting Assistant Professor - Painting (Finance)
Department: Art
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Description:
The School of Art at the University of Houston invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, Visiting Assistant Professor of Painting position to begin Fall 2025. We seek outstanding candidates with a dedicated commitment to painting and an active engagement with contemporary issues and discourse. The Visiting Assistant will teach a 3/3 load with courses at varying levels.
The successful candidate will have an active exhibition record with attendant critical attention, and a developing record as a teacher and professional in the field of contemporary art. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be a clear communicator, able to collaborate with faculty on the shared goal of setting a positive and energetic tone for the Painting Program.
The University of Houston is a Tier One public research university with a proven commitment to the arts. In addition to Art, Design, and Art History, the university houses nationally recognized programs in Theatre, Music, and Creative Writing. Houston is a dynamic and multicultural city with an active art and design community.
Qualifications
Candidates must have an MFA, and college-level teaching experience beyond graduate school.
Required Application Documents
1) letter of interest, 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Digital portfolio with 20 images of recent work 4) contact information for three professional references, 5) supporting documentation of exhibition and publication record may be provided at the candidate's discretion
Application Deadline
To receive full consideration, application should be received by February 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal background check.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
