"Assistant Professor, Ceramics"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number: F00445P

Classification Title: Assistant Professor

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Ceramics

Department: EG Welch School of Art & Design

College: College of the Arts

Campus: Atlanta

Position Type: Full Time Faculty

Posting Type: Internal/External

About the Department

Ceramics, Assistant Professor
The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ceramics at the rank of assistant professor. This is a full-time appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

Position Description

Position Summary
We seek a candidate who is an outstanding artist and an enthusiastic educator, with a strong desire to enhance the program and to foster excellence in our students. The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research, program/curriculum planning and development, and must value working with student populations from all backgrounds and cultural perspectives in teaching and research.

Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining an active research/creative agenda, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Ceramics and Three-Dimensional Studies, advising BFA and MFA students, assisting in the general management of the ceramic’s studio, and participating in service at the school, college, and university levels. Teaching load for the first three years is four courses (2/2) and five thereafter (3/2).

Required Experience

• Professional work that reflects a high level of technical ability and an understanding of and interest in contemporary issues in the field of ceramics and/or the broader field of art

Required Education
MFA in Ceramics by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• a research and/or exhibition record reflecting a commitment to professional development appropriate to a tenure track position at an R1 University
• Evidence of quality teaching at the university level to students of all backgrounds
• ability to teach hand building and throwing techniques, and ceramic materials (clay and glaze chemistry)
• ability to fire and maintain gas and electric kilns;
• good writing and speaking skills interest in and ability to utilize new and emerging digital technologies in the field

Salary
70,000 - 75,000

Departmental contact for assistance
Darien Arikoski-Johnson, Associate Professor
dajohnson@gsu.edu

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 08/01/2026

Open Date: 12/10/2025

Review of Applications Begins: 02/02/2026

Close Date: 04/01/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions Summary

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, submit all materials by February 2, 2026. Applicants should submit:

• a letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications and experience;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a statement of teaching philosophy and interests;
• a portfolio with 20 images of current studio work and an artist statement;
• a portfolio with 20 images of student work from courses taught and sample syllabi

Please note documents have a size limit of 20 MB, for documents exceeding the size please use Other Documents 1, 2, and or 3.

Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification and the submission of three hardcopy letters of recommendation.
For further information about the position, contact Search Chair, Associate Professor Darien Arikoski-Johnson at dajohnson@gsu.edu

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/6475