"Lecturer in Art & Art History - 3D Foundations"

Lecturer in Art & Art History - 3D Foundations

College: College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts - 321 College
Dept/School: Art & Art History - 32120
Vacancy Number: 16F-718
Position Number: 678
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
The Department of Art & Art History at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a position as a nine-month non-tenure-track lecturer in 3D foundations, beginning in August 2026.
This is a one-year appointment that is renewable annually, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. The university provides opportunities for promotion to higher non-tenure track ranks for eligible instructors.
The position requires an active teaching agenda and carries a 4-4 teaching load. The candidate will primarily teach 3D foundations, with secondary teaching in other foundation areas. The position includes possible opportunity for additional summer school teaching. Instructors must be available to teach on-campus courses in Wilmington.
Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring students, and providing service to the department, college, and university.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art, with a concentration in Sculpture at time of application.
• Prior experience teaching 3D foundations at the undergraduate level

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Preference will be given to candidates with:

• 3 years teaching experience at the undergraduate level after graduate school

Required Certifications or Licensure:
N/A

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
The Department of Art & Art History is comprised of 15 full-time and 5 part-time faculty. The department offers B.A. degrees in Art History, Digital Arts, and Studio Art. The department hosts a range of exhibitions in the CAB Art Gallery from student artwork to nationally recognized artists and sponsors a robust visiting artist and scholar program. The department facilities include 11 dedicated studios in sculpture, ceramics, painting and drawing, printmaking, photography, graphic/digital art, and foundations.
The faculty, curriculum, facilities and additional art offerings support the department's mission:
The Department of Art & Art History cultivates aesthetic decision making through creative problem solving, critical and analytical thinking, and an understanding of the importance of visual arts in the human experience.

College/School Information:
The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and English. The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center and the Academic Resource Center, which offers full-service, professional advising for all CHSSA undergraduate students.
In addition, the CHSSA offers a full complement of interdisciplinary minors and post baccalaureate certificates including: Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies, conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster management, forensic science, Hispanic studies, journalism, Latin American studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamic studies, Native American studies, professional writing and publishing, science and medical writing, and women's, gender, and sexuality studies.
The CHSSA contributes significantly to the curriculum that comprises UNCW's University Studies Program, through which all undergraduates gain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable skills essential for life in the twenty-first century. The CHSSA strives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Study offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and academic integrity in students while providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Graduate programs in the CHSSA are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare the student for careers in business, industry, government, teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.
Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts. Each of the CHSSA's departments requires an applied learning experience as a part of the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Examples include faculty-directed research, internships, service learning, and capstone courses and projects, all of which challenge students to integrate various strands of knowledge and to apply that knowledge to broader, real-world or real disciplinary situations.
Upon completion of their studies, all CHSSA students will have the necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study, effective citizenship, and meaningful lives. The College of Humanities, Social Science, and the Arts offers limitless opportunities to engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary research and service while also making a positive societal impact. Come and join our vibrant academic environment that values discovery, innovation, and creativity.

University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM EST on January 12, 2026, the posting closing date. To apply, please complete the online application available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as Adobe PDF documents:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application that responds to the minimum and preferred qualifications, addressed to Aaron Wilcox, Search Committee Chair. Limit to 1 page.
• Curriculum Vita
• List of 3 Professional References
• Teaching Philosophy - Limit to 1 page.
• Portfolio/Work Sample - 20 images of Student Artwork saved in PDF format. Do not include external links to personal websites or file sharing sites.
• Portfolio/Work Sample 2 - 10 images of Personal Artwork saved in PDF format. Do not include external links to personal websites or file sharing sites.
• Demo Reel - If items in the Student Artwork or Personal Artwork PDFs have a movement component (video, moving images, installation or performance), a short mp4 file, 2 minutes max, can be uploaded. The mp4 file is supplemental to the Student Artwork and Personal Artwork PDFs and should not show additional artwork.

Please note that a minimum of three references are required for all applications.
The references you provide may be used to request reference letters during the screening process.
Applications without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.
For questions about the position or the online application process, please contact Melisa Akande at akandem@uncw.edu.

Position Type: Permanent
Job Posting Date: 11/03/2025
Job Close Date: 1/12/2026

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/37950