The Department of Art + Design at Utah State University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month Assistant Professor position to serve as the 2-D Foundations Coordinator and Instructor. The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated record of effective teaching in foundational 2-D courses—specifically 2-D Design and Drawing I—within a university setting. The position requires collaboration with fellow foundation-level instructors to cultivate essential design and drawing competencies among emerging artists. A strong commitment to student mentorship and academic success is also expected. The position is defined as 80% teaching, 10% research/creative activity, 10% service.  

This is an Assistant Professor position beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year anticipated to start in August 2026.  

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

• Coordinate and oversee the 2-D art foundation courses: 2-D Design, & Drawing I-including adjusting and adapting curriculum when needed, with potential to coordinate 3-D Design. 
• Initial teaching load to include:  
  
  • 2-D art foundation courses including 2-D Design, & Drawing I 
  • Other art courses as appropriate to candidate’s specialties & department needs. 
• Participate in the annual portfolio review of BS students.  
• Mentor undergraduate student projects and grants (research, creative, and/or pedagogical).  
• Attend the annual FATE conference. 
• Serve on department, college, and university committees. 
• Create and produce creative activity/research to remain current in the profession.  
• Maintaining lab/classroom. 
• Other duties as assigned.  

Minimum Qualifications 

• MFA in 2-D specific discipline (Drawing & Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Design).  
• Demonstrated passion and dedication to student success. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute constructively to a team-oriented environment.  
• 2 or more years of teaching experience at the university level beyond graduate teaching assistant.  
• Strong understanding of 2-D Design principles. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience advising/mentoring undergraduate students, especially original undergraduate research, creative projects, and educational initiatives.  
• Record of creative output. 

Interested applicants should submit the following: 

• Curriculum Vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover Letter (no more than 3 pages, addressing how you fit the minimum and preferred qualifications) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
• 10- 15 images of your work to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy which includes 10- 15 images of student work to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
• Unofficial transcripts of academic work (official transcripts required before hiring) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
• Names and contact information of three professional references to be typed into the candidate profile – please include their name, phone number, and email address (we will contact your references if you are a finalist for the position) 

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Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

Housed in the College of the Arts and Sciences at USU and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the Department of Art + Design has a century-long history and a suite of well-established and highly regarded programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. (Please see https://cca.usu.edu/art/) for a complete listing of all academic programs in the department and their curricula.) The department features approximately twelve exhibitions a year in the beautifully remodeled Tippetts and Eccles Galleries; this includes a national juried exhibition for current BFA and MFA students. The department also works closely with the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art to engage students from across the university in arts programming. In addition to programs on the Logan Campus, the department has faculty on the USU Eastern campuses in Price and Blanding, Utah, and delivers courses by electronic and hybrid instructional systems to USU’s six other regional campuses and numerous county centers around the state. 

Utah State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).  

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