Phipps Visiting ProfessorArtist in Residence in Printmaking

The Universitys School of Art & Art History (SAAH) accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design has offered instruction in Art and Art History since 1880. SAAH offers undergraduate programs in Studio Art Art History Pre-Art Conservation and Art Culture & Technology as well as graduate programs in Art History with a concentration in Museum Studies.

The Studio Art program emphasizes both discipline-specific and multidisciplinary practices encouraging students to develop strong visual language technical skills and conceptual approaches. Faculty support fluidity across media and fosterinclusivedialogueamong acommunityof artists and peers. Current offerings include Ceramics Foundations Painting Photography Printmaking and Sculpture. The program fosters career readiness through such opportunities as the Professional Practice course internships exhibitions and more.

Studio Art playsa central rolein DUs liberal arts mission preparing students to think critically create with intention and engage meaningfully with contemporary society. The program cultivates curiosity and exploration while equipping students withthe conceptualand technical tools to sustain lifelong artistic inquiry.

Position Summary

The School of Art and Art History at the University of Denver invites applications for a six-month Visiting Professor/Artist in Residence inPrintmakingfrom thebeginningofJanuary through June 2027.We are seeking a dynamic exhibiting artist with an understanding of technical and conceptual issues with knowledge of historical and contemporary practices and a commitment to artistic imagination and education to serve as visiting professor / artist in residence inPrintmakingfor the 2026-2027academic year potential for renewal. The ideal candidatedemonstratesexperience and versatility ininclusive pedagogy.

The Printmaking studio is a large well-maintained facility and includes materials and equipment in each of the main printmaking processes (Relief IntaglioLithographyand ScreenPrint). The studio has 6 etching presses and 3 lithographic presses as well as a large exposure unit and washout booth for screen print. We have capabilities for photo lithography as well as stone lithography an Epson printer Epilog laser cutter and a Cricut for stencils and collage.

Additionally there is access to plastic 3d-printers a 4 x 8 CNC mill lasercutterand wood shop at DUs Innovation Lab in the School of Engineering.

Essential Functions

• The Visiting Professor/Artist in Residence will teach oneReliefcourseone AdvancedPrintmakingcourse and one Drawing courseacross two academic quarters (Winter and Spring).
• The visiting professor will alsointeract with SAAH students in the form of critiques and guest visits to classes. These are in-person courses and class visits.
• Theremainderof the time will be spent working in the studio as a resident artist producing a defined creative project that the successful candidate will articulate in their application materials. At the end of the residency the Visiting Professor/Artist in Residence will present their work in one public lecture and donate one work from the creative project to our University Art Collection.They willhavethe opportunity toexhibitthis body of work in a solo exhibition in one of our galleries.
• Expenses such as art materialsandsupplies as well as housing in Denver are the Visiting Professor/Artist in Residences responsibility. During thetimeframeof the residency the expectation is that travel be kept to a minimum so thatthe bulk of the time is spent in residence at DU working and being a creative and accessible presence in the SAAH.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• ScholarlyexpertiseinPrintmaking.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching skills with the ability to teach advanced undergraduate courses inPrintmaking.
• Ability to interact constructively with abroadpopulation of faculty staff and students.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication.

Required Qualifications

• MFA inPrintmakingor related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence inPrintmaking(1-2years experienceasinstructor ofrecordinPrintmaking).
• Demonstrated potential as a dynamic exhibiting artistwith regional and national potential(inclusion injuriedgroupexhibitionsand orsoloexhibitionsbeyondMFAexhibit).

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate teaching experienceasthe sole instructor for the course.
• Ability to work independently and fulfill teaching duties withoutassistance.
• Evidence of an active exhibition record.

Work Schedule

This position is for two academic quarters Winter and Spring runningapproximately January 5- June 12. Potential for renewal.

Application Deadline

For consideration pleasesubmityour application materials by4:00 p.m. (MST) May18 2026.

Salary Rate

The salaryfor this position is $50000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.