Faculty Appointment, Art and Design

Assistant/Associate Professor of Art and Design (Ceramics/Sculpture)

The Department of Art and Design at LaGrange College seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position with a primary focus in Ceramics and additional experience in Sculpture. The appointment begins with the 2027-2028 academic year beginning August 2027.

Required Qualifications: An MFA in Ceramics or a closely related field; a demonstrated studio practice and exhibition record in ceramics; experience in sculpture sufficient to teach foundational sculpture coursework; and a record of effective teaching at the undergraduate level across a range of ceramics techniques (hand building wheel-throwing glaze chemistry and kiln firing processes).

Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a strong energetic leader and an effective communicator and collaborator invested in growing our ceramics and sculpture offerings and will help recruit and mentor students.

Responsibilities for the position include teaching a range of ceramics courses across skill levels along with Sculpture I (and Sculpture II as needed). The teaching load is 24 credits annually. Responsibilities also include maintaining and developing studio facilities and equipment including kilns and glaze materials; supervising and ensuring safe operation of the ceramics studio; advising majors and mentoring students toward exhibition opportunities internships and professional development. Additional duties may be determined by the successful candidates experience and abilities. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching professional development and institutional service as well as an understanding of and appreciation for the mission of liberal arts institutions.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should visit to apply for the position and to view other positions available at the college. Required documents include:

• A letter of interest describing the alignment of the candidates qualifications with the position requirements
• Current curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy that also addresses ways in which the candidate creates and sustains a culture of belonging fairness and appreciation for different perspectives in the classroom
• Sample syllabi
• Work sample portfolio website and/or PDF
• Student work sample portfolio and/or website link
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (copies are fine at this point)
• Contact information (only) for three professional references

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 16 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

LaGrange College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sex age national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status.