Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing tenure-track
Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing tenure-track
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The Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenuretrack assistant professorship in the area of Painting & Drawing. We are looking for candidates who integrate innovative practices while maintaining a strong understanding of the traditions and history of painting and drawing. Ideal candidates will possess expertise in the technical aspects of painting as well as a deep engagement with current theoretical and aesthetic discussions in the field. Applicants should demonstrate a teaching approach that blends technical skillbuilding with conceptual development encouraging experimentation informed by art theory. Applicants should have or clearly demonstrate potential for a nationallyrecognized career as a contemporary artist.
The anticipated start date is Fall 2025. This position requires relocation to Austin TX. An MFA is required. Postgraduate teaching experience is desirable but not essential. A tenuretrack assistant professor typically teaches two courses per semester and advises students at all levels. Undergraduate Studio Art offerings range from Introductory classes to advanced painting and drawing. Opportunities to teach graduate courses which serve students from all media areas rotate among studio faculty. Faculty also perform service including governance curricular development and other committee work critical to the missions of the Department of Art & Art History the College of Fine Arts and the University as a whole.
As a tierone research institution The University of Texas at Austin expects tenuretrack faculty to actively pursue original creative work and research within their field to establish and maintain a nationally recognized profile as a contemporary artist typically through publication and exhibitions.
The successful applicant will join a large and vibrant department totaling nearly 50 tenuretrack and professionaltrack faculty members including 21 in studio faculty. (The other areas being Art History and Art Education. The Studio Art program at UT serves approximately 250 undergraduate majors and 20 MFA students. In 2024 US News and World Report ranked the program 23rd among Best Art Schools.
The University of Texas at Austin offers outstanding resources in theFine Arts LibraryBlanton Museum of Art Harry Ransom Research Center andBenson Latin American Collection.
The University of Texas at Austin is a flagship tierone research institution located in a city known for its quality of life and active engagement with the arts. Students at the University are admitted from a highly competitive pool of applicants. For further information please visit us at . In addition UT Austin carries the Seal of Excelencia identifying it as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
Required Qualifications:
- MFA in Studio Art
- Promise of national/international artistic recognition
- Proficiency in Painting and interdisciplinary practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate and Undergraduate teaching experience
- Familiarity with expanded Painting & Drawing processes
- Experience teaching and mentoring students from many backgrounds
Employment Type
Full Time
