Lecturer - Painting, Drawing & Foundations

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public landgrant research university that seeks to expand educational access fuel innovation and creativity and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863 UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1450acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts stateoftheart facilities for teaching research scholarship and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse equitable and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valuedand thrives and offers a full range of undergraduate graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental social economic and technological challenges in our world.

About the Art Department:

The Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst offers postsecondary education in a full range of disciplines that include painting drawing sculpture ceramics printmaking animation intermedia design & technology and art education. Interdisciplinary study is at the core of our philosophy and we encourage students to pursue experience across art disciplines as well as exploring the diverse fields of arts humanities and sciences open to them at this premier research university. We offer BFA Art & Design BA Art BFA Art Education MFA Studio Art and MA Art Education programs.

Job Description

The Department of Art is seeking a oneyear (9month) nonrenewable nontenure track fulltime benefited lecturer position to begin September 1 2025. This position will have a 33 teaching load including courses in drawing and painting (which may include undergraduate studio classes in each) as well as art foundations courses. In addition this position is expected to mentor graduate teaching assistants and oversee their instruction of lab sections of the foundations courses.

Minimum Requirements

• A completed MFA in Art or related field at the time of commencing the position.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active record of creative scholarship
• Experience teaching Foundation courses
• Experience mentoring and teaching with graduate Teaching Assistants

Application Requirements

In addition to a fully completed employment application please submit:

• Cover Letter describing interest and qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Name title and full contact information of three professional references

To receive full consideration submit your application materials by 05/16/25. The search will remain open until filled.

Additional Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience. This position is a 9month academic year appointment at 100%FTE with full benefits.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women minorities protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the Universitys goals of achieving excellence in all areas we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individuals record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives experiences and backgrounds in educational research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.