Art and Design (Foundations) Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Title

Art and Design (Foundations) Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

Art and Design

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching robust research/creative activity and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Art and Design at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position (#124020) at the rank of assistant or associate professor in foundations. The start date for the position is August 1 2026.

Join a Creative and Collaborative Community

MTSUs Department of Art and Design is a vibrant NASAD-accredited program that fosters innovation critical thinking and artistic excellence. We seek a passionate educator and practicing artist to join our foundations team and help shape the creative journeys of our students.

Position Highlights

As a foundations faculty member the successful candidate will:

• Teach core undergraduate courses including Drawing I & II 2D Design and Foundations of Digital Art and Design.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program enhancement.
• Engage in student advising and mentorship.
• Participate in recruitment retention and outreach initiatives.
• Maintain an active creative research and exhibition practice.
• Collaborate on grant writing and departmental service.
• Lead and support student programming and Foundations-related activities with enthusiasm.

Required Education

An MFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in 2D or digital practices is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables

Applicants with the following will receive special consideration.

• Two (2) years of full-time teaching experience in foundations beyond a graduate assistantship.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs digital fabrication or time-based / interactive media.
• A strong record of professional accomplishments.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply applicants must include a cover letter curriculum vitae statement of teaching philosophy and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

NOTE:

In addition work samplesmust be submitted as Other Document 1. The work samples must include the following:

• Student work portfolio (20 images) as JPEGs a PDF or a link to an online student work samples must include each images date title media dimensions and course name.
• Personal portfolio of creative activity (20 images) as JPEGs a PDF or a link to an online portfolio. The portfolio must include the dates title media and dimensions for each image.

Special Instruction to Applicants

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University please visit our faculty recruitment webpage.

If you need help applying please contact Mitzi Dunkley Faculty Recruitment Specialist at . If you have position-specific questions please contact Karla Barnes at

Application Review Date:11/04/2025