"Assistant Professor of Practice, Print (non-tenure-track)"

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Assistant Professor of Practice, Print (non-tenure-track)

College/School/Unit: College of Fine Arts
Department: Art & Art History
Posted: Oct 16, 2025
Apply By: Jan 5, 2026

Description

The Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for the position of full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice in Print, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2026. Printmaking is among the department's most historically prominent disciplines and features comprehensive facilities in intaglio, lithography, serigraphy, risograph, and relief. We seek applicants who are versed in traditional print media and have an interest in expanded print processes. The MFA in Studio Art is required, as is teaching experience. The position requires relocation to Austin, TX.

Practice faculty in the department typically focus on undergraduate level instruction and are expected to teach three courses per semester. Standard class assignments include Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Print as well as Print for Non-Majors. Teaching will be the primary area of contribution for this position, along with Mentoring and "Additional Contributions to the Academic Enterprise," comprising service and creative/research activities, which can help to establish the currency in practice that the University requires. Service may include participation in Print Area governance, curricular development, and committee work critical to the mission of the Print Area, Studio Art and Department, as well as potential for College and University service. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The successful applicant will join a large and vibrant department, totaling 40 tenure-track and professional-track faculty members, among whom 21 artists pursue their creative practices side-by-side with art historians and art educators. The Studio Art program - ranked 23rd among Best Art Schools by US News and World Report - serves approximately 300 undergraduate majors and 20 MFA students. The University of Texas at Austin offers outstanding resources in the Fine Arts Library, Blanton Museum of Art (which has a vast print collection), Harry Ransom Research Center, and Benson Latin American Collection.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in Studio Art or equivalent
• Undergraduate teaching experience, beyond a Teaching Assistant role
• Proficiency in lithography, relief, intaglio, and serigraphy

Preferred Qualifications

• Four or more semesters of teaching experience at the college level
• Ability to teach expanded print processes
• Demonstrated ability to successfully adjust teaching and mentoring methods in response to the learning needs of students from varying backgrounds
• Potential for leadership of the print area
• Demonstrated collaboration skills and willingness to participate in the administration, student service, and shared governance responsibilities of the department
• Experience mentoring students or professionals, including career coaching, networking, and advising
• An ongoing creative practice

Application Instructions

To apply for the position, please submit the following to Interfolio by January 5, 2026:

• A letter of application explaining your qualifications for and interest in the position, including discussion of your most significant creative, teaching, mentoring, and service activities
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Two examples of student assignments
• Documentation of research/creative output and teaching effectiveness (digital file of 20 images of your artwork in PDF form and 10 images of student work)
• Contact information for three references (letters are requested only for finalists)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.