Assistant Professor of Art

The Department of Art at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is accepting applications for three tenure-track faculty positions in Art at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2026. We especially welcome candidates with expertise in Art History Ceramics or Drawing and also encourage applications from those working in closely related areas of the visual arts. Situated in a vibrant and welcoming community our open-access university is committed to creativity scholarship and community engagement. Join a collaborative department where youll help shape the future of art education while advancing your own artistic or scholarly practice. One selected candidate will also be named the Talbot-Sage Professor of Art a three-year appointment that includes dedicated funding for creative activity and professional development. Please visit our website.

The Department of Art at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for three Assistant Professor of Art positions with a preference given to those with a specialty in Art History Ceramics or Drawing. The Department of Art has 118 art majors who are pursuing BA and BFA degrees in six areas of study. We also offer a one-year certificate in Graphic Design and a Minor in Art. Our mission is to prepare and empower students to use their creative abilities to make a difference in our community. A comprehensive multi-studio approach encourages innovative thinking strengthens creativity and technical ability and develops a broad knowledge of historic and contemporary art and design.

The College of Arts and Sciences is a welcoming and diverse academic community providing a world-class Alaska-rooted education that prepares students for the challenges of today and tomorrow through educational excellence transformative research creative expression and community engagement. It is where innovative research and creative work culminate to transform Alaskas next generation. We seek candidates dedicated to promoting an environment that increases student knowledge about local national and global communities.

To thrive in this role an applicant should possess a commitment to student-centered teaching that supports the success of all students a strong foundation in fine arts pedagogy with the ability to teach a range of courses in the candidates area of specialization clear communication skills (written verbal and visual) essential for instruction critique and collaboration the ability to develop and deliver engaging and well-structured curriculum including foundational and advanced-level courses and a commitment to professional development in teaching creative/scholarly work and service.

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree in a relevant field by the time of appointment: Ph.D. in Art History or related field for Art History applicants. MFA in the appropriate field for studio applicants. Demonstrated potential for ongoing scholarly or creative achievement and evidence of teaching effectiveness as appropriate to appointment at the rank of assistant professor.

Preferred qualifications: Specialization in Art History Ceramics or Drawing. Ability to teach courses in Alaska Native Art graphic design and/or digital media. Experience teaching at introductory and advanced undergraduate levels as well as both face-to-face and online. Experience with program coordination studio management or exhibition curation relevant to the candidates area of expertise. Active in community engagement and outreach related to their area of specialty.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage AK. This is a full-time 9-month base tenure-track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary andfull employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options faculty time off 12 paid holidays per year tuition waivers for employees and family members and affordable medical dental and vision care salaries are based on a variety of factors including education and experience

Review of applications will begin on 09/01/2025. Applications will then be reviewed on a rolling basis thereafter until a successful candidate is identified. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please attach the following to your application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Creative Portfolio (combined into a single PDF) including (attachment is at end of application):
  • An artists or curators statement as appropriate to your specialization
  • 10 to 15 images of creative or curatorial work as appropriate to your specialization
  • Any additional evidence of creative expertise (links to exhibits etc.) you want to include
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

To view the full list of job responsibilities please click HERE.

If you have any questions regarding this positionKristen Ogilvie Search Committee Co-Chair at

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