"Assistant Professor (Studio Art- Ceramics) - Department of Art & Art History, School of Arts & Sciences"

The Department of Art & Art History at Hunter College welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position in Studio Art with a focus on Ceramics to start fall 2026. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the histories and cultural practices that inform contemporary art practice, as well as a demonstrated understanding of various traditional and contemporary aspects of three-dimensional making. Successful applicants will share the program’s commitment to pedagogical diversity and experimentation.

Responsibilities include ongoing creative research; graduate teaching and advising in Hunter’s nationally recognized MFA program; and teaching the college’s diverse undergraduate population in the beginning and advanced courses in Ceramics. Active participation in the administrative operations of the department, including serving as faculty area head overseeing the undergraduate and graduate Ceramics studios is a requirement.

QUALIFICATIONS

An MFA degree is required. Qualified candidates must have an active practice and demonstrable professional accomplishments and/or exhibition record, as well as college level teaching experience beyond graduate teaching assistantships on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should be willing and able to teach in conjunction with curatorial initiatives.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience, within the approved range of $87,978 - $105,593 (4/24 contract). CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. Please include: Cover Letter and/or Artist’s Statement, A link to your professional website or to 10-15 images of your work, Sample of recent publications, if applicable; undergraduate and graduate syllabi, Curriculum Vitae/ Resume, Names and contact information of 3 references (letters only required at finalist stage). VERY IMPORTANT: Upload all documents as ONE single file-PDF format.

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