"Assistant/Associate Professor in Visual Arts (Tenure-Track)"

Company Description

Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 260-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008.  The university also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education.  Student housing is available in New Cairo.  Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, the School of Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, and the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy programs of GAPP are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and administration (NASPAA).  The AUC libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the university's pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs.  AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian, and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, all faculty are entitled to generous benefits.

Job Description

The Visual Arts Program, Department of the Arts, at the American University in Cairo is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track position in studio practices at the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor. The selected applicant will begin in the fall of 2026.

The candidate will be responsible for teaching 6 courses per year (3 per semester). These may include introductory level courses, advanced multi-disciplinary art studio courses, or capstone level courses. The candidate will also be required to participate in administrative duties and other departmental responsibilities. Additionally, the candidate is expected to actively engage in scholarship, both creative and for publications.

*For more information on the AUC Visual Arts Program, Please visit:

major https://catalog.aucegypt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=44&poid=8156&returnto=2285

minor https://catalog.aucegypt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=44&poid=8320&returnto=2285

Requirements

A minimum of an MFA or a relevant terminal degree in Studio Practice (New Media Arts) within Visual Arts. A minimum of 5 years of strong university-level teaching record within a liberal arts educational system. A minimum of 5 years of extensive experience with research-based contemporary art, and new media practices. A relevant creative and research agenda.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach all levels and should, therefore, possess a solid command of theory and practice. Academic administrative skills are considered an asset. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in curatorial practice, arts entrepreneurship and/or those who have participated in cross-disciplinary or multidisciplinary collaborations.

Additional Information

Priority will be given to applications received by December 20, 2025.

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit the following documents online:

a) A current C.V;
b) a letter of interest;
c) a statement of teaching philosophy;
d) a completed Personnel Information Form.
e) Please ask at least three referees familiar with your professional background to send reference letters directly to arts.registration@aucegypt.edu

*Finalists will be asked to provide a portfolio of their creative work and a portfolio of their students' studio practice projects.