Assistant Professor in Art, Printmaking and Painting
Position Overview
Organization: Art, Art History & Design
Title: Assistant Professor in Art, Printmaking and Painting
Position Details
Position Description
The School of Art Art History Design at the University of Washington welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking program with a demonstrated background in printmaking, beginning in September 2025. This position is 100% full-time and has a nine-month service period.
As per the University of Washington’s Diversity Blueprint, the institution prioritizes attracting and retaining a diverse faculty that reflects our student population. UW has more than 60,000 students, including 31% first-generation college students, over 30% Pell Grant-eligible students, and over 31,000 faculty and staff from over 70 countries across its three campuses. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to apply.
The University of Washington Painting, Drawing and Printmaking program has a strong history of scholarship and teaching in painting and printmaking. As a leading research 1 university, It fosters a dynamic, studio-based learning environment while reflecting and supporting a diverse and broad approach to art practice.
This position will imagine new perspectives and approaches in painting and printmaking within the contemporary art discourse. This position will be expected to teach the histories and current practices within painting and printmaking, based on demonstrated investment in and technical understanding of both traditional and current approaches to the respective mediums. This position will be expected to teach in one or more of the following specialties: intaglio, water-based screen print, relief print methods, and/or book arts.
This position will be expected to contribute to developing curriculum and pedagogy within Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking as well as the broader Art curriculum.
Faculty teach and work with all levels of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as students from other disciplines in the School and across the University. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research/scholarship and service.
Salary Range: Washington State Law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The base salary range for this position will be $9,100 - $10,400 per month on a 9-month basis ($81,900 - $93,600 annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Fine Arts or another relevant field, evidence of an active professional exhibition record, and college level teaching expertise.
Instructions
Please submit:
-letter of interest
-artist statement
-CV
-PDF portfolio containing a maximum of 20 images of work
-sample course syllabi
-statement of teaching philosophy
-diversity statement
-names and contact information of three references
All materials must be submitted via Interfolio Faculty Search. Priority will be given to applications received by November 1, 2024. Questions about this position may be addressed to the Painting, Drawing and Printmaking program search Chair, Ann Gale, at <pdphires@uw.edu>
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.