Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Printmaking)

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The Department of Art & Design at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art in Printmaking beginning Fall 2026. This is a nine-month full-time appointment to replace a faculty line during their faculty development leave for the 2026-2027 academic year. We seek a collaborative artist-educator with demonstrated expertise in print media an active exhibition record successful college-level teaching experience and a commitment to teaching excellence and engagement within a supportive academic community.

TAMU-CC is designated by the Carnegie Commission of Higher Education as an R2 Doctoral University-High Research Activity as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI). Situated on the Coastal Bend our campus is part of a dynamic arts scene that encompasses the urban centers of Houston Austin San Antonio Dallas and the Rio Grande Valley. The Department of Art & Design is dedicated to cross-disciplinary collaborative initiatives enriching our community and mentoring students to be professionally-driven artists designers scholars and creative leaders.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate printmaking courses and foundations; participating in departmental meetings graduate seminars and BFA/MFA reviews; and contributing to the intellectual and creative life of the department. The successful candidate will oversee a vibrant communal and highly active printmaking area and provide supervision and mentorship to graduate teaching assistants. The teaching load is three studio courses in the fall and spring semesters.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in Printmaking with demonstrated expertise in Lithography Intaglio Relief and Screenprint
• Active exhibition record
• Successful university or college-level teaching experience
• Knowledge of current safety and health standards in Printmaking studios
• Experience collaborating in a team-oriented work environment
• Commitment to engagement with the broader University and Corpus Christi community

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated teaching experience in at least one of the following: digital media hybrid-methods installation and/or interdisciplinary applications

• Experience teaching mentoring and providing leadership to graduate students in Printmaking
• Knowledge of trends and demonstrable expertise in the history theory and contemporary field of Printmaking
• Ability to teach 2D foundations including Drawing Design and/or Color Theory

TO APPLY: required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A complete application will include:

• Cover letter addressing the qualifications above
• Teaching Statement (Single Page)
• Curriculum vitae
• Twenty images of personal work and/or links to applicable video/audio
• Twenty images of student work indicating undergraduate or graduate level
• Three professional references including name title telephone number and email address

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by May 22 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

For more information contact Professor Ryan OMalley MFA Program Coordinator in the Department of Art & Design at

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27 2026.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

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