"Assistant Professor, Drawing & Painting"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number: F00450P

Classification Title: Assistant Professor

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Drawing & Painting

GSU Information

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Department: EG Welch School of Art & Desig

College: College of the Arts

Campus: Atlanta

Position Type: Full Time Faculty

Posting Type: Internal/External

About the Department

With accredited programs in ten disciplines, the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design fosters excellence through experimentation, cross-disciplinary pursuits, and critical analyses...

Position Description

The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Drawing/Painting at the rank of assistant professor. This is a full-time appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2026. We welcome candidates who are active practitioners with fluency in drawing and painting practices as well as a deep knowledge of the discipline’s role within the discourse of contemporary art.

The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining an active research/creative agenda, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Drawing/Painting, advising BFA and MFA students, 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

• Two or more years of professional exhibition experience
• Demonstration of an emerging national/international record of professional accomplishments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of traditional and innovative drawing and painting techniques...
• Knowledge of the history of drawing and painting, as well as contemporary critical issues...

Required Education

MFA in Drawing/Painting by the time of appointment

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience working with university students from all backgrounds
• Experience supervising and directing a drawing/painting studio...
• Service within academic, professional, and community entities

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

Search Chair Contact info: For further information about the position, contact Search Chair, Professor Craig Drennen at adrennen@gsu.edu

Departmental contact for assistance: Susan Richmond srichmond@gsu.edu

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 08/01/2026

Open Date: 12/19/2025

Review of Applications Begins: 02/02/2026

Close Date: 04/01/2026

Open Until Filled: No

To Apply

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; and
• names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and titles of at least three professional references.

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

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/6486