Assistant Professor of Art, General Faculty (Drawing Foundations)

The Studio Art Program at the University of Virginia Department of Art invites applications from artists whose creative work focuses on drawing or related disciplines for an appointment as Assistant Professor on the academic general faculty (teaching) track.

Successful candidates will have experience teaching undergraduate students in a broad range of drawing and foundational practices. Courses will be determined by departmental need including drawing foundations painting and general education. Introduction to Drawing covers the craft and principles of drawing ranging from observational to abstraction. Introduction to Studio Art provides an overview of the possibilities of studio art and includes two and three-dimensional practices conceptual projects and digital skills.

Candidates will also teach first-year-student seminars in UVAs Engagements Program as part of their courseload. The Engagements are a defining part of the College of Arts & Sciences general education curriculum offering first-year students an introduction to essential ways of thinking that span the arts sciences and humanities. Faculty in these hybrid roles will be anchored in a home department while also serving as College Fellows joining a crossdisciplinary cohort responsible for shaping the firstyear academic experience through the Engagements Program. You can read more about the Engagements Program here: is a three-year tenure-ineligible teaching appointment with the possibility but not the guarantee of renewal. The anticipated start date for the position is August 10 2026. The teaching load is three courses per semester. Duties include departmental service. Professional development funding is available to general faculty members although research leave is not.

Candidates must hold a relevant terminal degree (MFA) by the beginning of the appointment. Strongest consideration will be given to candidates with a range of teaching experiences at the undergraduate level. The ideal candidate will bring a unique perspective and/or set of experiences that expand the conversations and practices in the medium and the field. We seek candidates with the ability to teach and mentor students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.