"Charles Bergman Part-Time Visiting Professor, Studio Art"

Stony Brook University invites visual artists to apply for the Charles C. Bergman Visiting Professorship in Studio Art, a part-time, non-tenure track faculty position to commence in Fall 2026. The candidate will be expected to teach one Studio Art course per semester at the Graduate or Undergraduate level, scheduled on one day per week. The candidate will also participate in the graduate Studio Art critiques and presentations, and take part in relevant department faculty meetings. As part of the fellowship the candidate will collaborate with the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center on a special program for the university students and the larger community. The pay range is $30,000 - $34,000 annually, plus health benefits. The position is supported by an endowment gift from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, in memory of Charles C. Bergman, the foundation’s longtime Chairman and CEO. The visiting position is renewable up to two years and is to be reappointed either annually or on a semester by semester basis.

About the Department of Art at Stony Brook University:

The Department of Art at Stony Brook University has consistently been at the cutting edge of developments in art. Here, in the 1960s, Lawrence Alloway coined the term "Pop Art," Allan Kaprow invented the "Happening," and the visiting artist Nam June Paik taught students to see the recently invented technology of "video" as a creative medium. Since that time, we have continued to embrace new directions in the study and making of art, at the core of an integrated curriculum for undergraduates and for graduate students in Studio Art, Art History and Criticism.

About the Pollock-Krasner Foundation:

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, established in 1985, provides unrestricted financial resources to exceptional visual artists. The Foundation has awarded more than 5,200 grants totaling over $94 million across 80 countries to-date. The position is renewable up to two years and is to be reappointed annually.

Required Qualifications: A BFA degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Studio Art or related field.

Preferred Qualifications: University-level teaching experience. Established and active art practice and professional exhibition record.

Candidates should apply online via Interfolio and submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter - summarizing your creative practice, and professional or scholarly accomplishments
• CV - Curriculum vitae including a list of exhibitions, publications, performances, or projects
• Portfolio of Artwork - sample of selected artwork, professional or scholarly work (accepted Interfolio file types for the portfolio include PDF, PPT/PPTX, web page URLs, as well as video hyperlinks).
• Teaching Statement - describe approach to pedagogy and past courses taught

REQUIRED INFORMATION:

Review of applicant files will begin on January 25th, 2026 and end on February 11th, 2026. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807.

If you have any questions, inquiries should be directed to the Charles C. Bergman Visiting Professorship Search Committee Chair, Isak Berbic.

Special Notes: Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2026.