Art Instructor Digital Media | Temporary Full Time 2026-2027| I02505

Position Summary

Due to the retirement of a longtime faculty member, the SRU Art Department is seeking a full-time instructor for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach Digital Media and courses in other studio areas as assigned. Responsibilities include teaching and organization/management of three studio courses (a 12-credit load, or equivalent) each term.

With stable enrollments, strong programs, as well as a unionized and collaborative faculty, SRU enrolls some 8600 students, and the Department of Art has one of the largest student enrollments of those within the College of Liberal Arts. The Department offers both a BA and a BFA in Art. Slippery Rock University is located in a small rural town just an hour north of Pittsburgh. Our campus is safe and inviting, with facilities that enrich our programs and help us sustain our high student retention and graduation rates. This position is a 3-3 studio load with primary responsibilities in Digital Media, 2D Design, and Drawing with potential to teach in other areas as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Digital Media Art and Design or equivalent MFA degree in closely related field required. In-depth experience with traditional and emerging digital theory with a demonstrated command of current digital processes and media, and the ability to teach such programs in a Fine Art context required.
• Able to teach 2D construction and manipulation, 3D modeling/virtual space, web-based work, and/or other time-based and related media such as animation, sound, and video as well as other fine art applications of the Adobe Suite.
• Successful performance in an interview and teaching demonstration.
• Ability to teach Foundations courses as needed
• Professional portfolio of works (20-25 images)
• Evidence of using art as a tool for advancing inquiry and understanding of multiple disciplines across the curriculum.
• Evidence of teaching excellence beyond the studio, such as mentorship of individuals, service, and other roles in championing the arts in broad and impactful ways.
• Commitment to the education of diverse populations. Candidates are encouraged to articulate how they bring an ethos of promoting respect, inclusion, and a sense of belonging for all to their work as educators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Digital Media experience and prior college teaching experience preferred.
• Examples of student work produced as a result of the applicant’s instruction (20-25 images)
• Ability to teach studio courses related to the candidate’s strengths

Posting Details

• Posting Number: I02505
• Classification Title: Art Instructor Digital Media | Temporary Full Time 2026-2027| I02505
• Working Title: Art Instructor Digital Media | Temporary Full Time 2026-2027| I02505
• Employee Group: Faculty
• Bargaining Unit: APSCUF
• Location: Main Campus
• Department: Art
• Employment Type: Temporary FT
• Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Copies of transcripts are required for the application (unofficial copies are fine for the application process). The final candidate hired will have to provide official graduate and undergraduate transcripts as a condition of employment and accreditation, to be submitted to:
Office of Human Resources
205 Old Main
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Please provide three professional references with contact information within your submitted materials.

Recommended final candidates will be required to complete criminal background check, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check and Federal Criminal (FBI) clearance prior to appointment. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Full consideration will be given to those applications received on or before April 9th 2026.

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. Unofficial Transcripts 2
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Artist Statement
7. Portfolio