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Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Painting (2025-2026)
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Position Number: 5966095
Location: West Hartford, CT
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Art

University of Hartford

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Painting (2025-2026)

Posting Number: F198P

Tenure Information:

Rank: Assistant Professor

Job Description
The University of Hartford, Hartford Art School invites applications to apply for a full-time tenure- track faculty position in Painting. Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and begin in Academic Year 2025-26.

Essential Job Duties
We seek an artist demonstrating versatility and proficiency in historical, contemporary, conceptual and material approaches to painting and drawing. The ideal candidate will employ innovative, technically and culturally informed pedagogy. We are looking for a dynamic candidate with a record of nationally recognized professional practice. Collegial and collaborative leadership, a commitment to the equitable mentoring of a diverse student body, and engaged contribution to the development of curriculum, facility, and the University environment will be highly valued. The successful applicant will teach three undergraduate courses per semester with a focus on painting and drawing at the first-year foundations through advanced capstone levels. Oversight of the painting concentration will be expected. There will also be opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies program. An active artistic agenda with peer-reviewed exhibitions, publications, presentations, or other accomplishments in painting, drawing or related/expanded fields are required for successful tenure and promotion. Service to the department, college, and university will include advising students, recruitment and retention activities, and committee assignments.

For best consideration, please submit applications by 1/10/2025.

Required Qualifications
Required QualificationsTo be considered, applicants are required to possess an MFA or equivalent experience in painting, a minimum of two years college-level teaching experience, and a professional exhibition record.
Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching/advising students from BIPOC populations Demonstrated leadership on issues related to social justice, equity, or diversity in educational settings Research, scholarship or professional projects demonstrate awareness of or engagement in social justice concepts or practices Successful teaching in the area of painting at the college level (beyond courses taught as a graduate student) in foundations/first year through advanced/capstone courses Versatility and proficiency in historical, contemporary, conceptual and material approaches to painting Successful and promising nationally recognized exhibition/professional record and trajectory Leadership or administrative experience aligned with painting concentration oversight/development as well as school and university service Interdisciplinary, collaborative and collegial work style Experience or interest in student retention and recruitment activities

University Information

College Information
The Hartford Art School, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, is committed to educating the whole artist-citizen through rigorous studio-based disciplines in a liberal arts university setting. With an enrollment of approximately 300 undergraduates, students receive specialized personal attention from professional artists, designers, and historians. BFA majors include Studio Arts (with concentrations in ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture), Animation and Game Arts, Illustration, and Visual Communication Design. We also offer a BA in Art History and two low-residency MFA programs in Illustration and Photography.

Diversity Statement:
The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions; candidates should provide examples of their anti-racist values and actions.

The University of Hartford is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/M/F/D/V.

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