"Studio Art - Sculpture Lecturer"

Job Description

Posting Number: F-0952

College/Unit: College of the Arts & Media

Home Department: Department of Art and Design

Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year

Employment Status: Part-Time

Position Type: One Semester

Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty

Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025

Position End Date: 12/17/2025

Position Summary:

The Department of Art and Design at Central Michigan University is seeking a sculpture faculty to cover teaching during a sabbatical. This position is a three-quarter time appointment for one semester, beginning August 18, 2025. Benefits (including medical insurance) and retirement contributions provided.

Responsibilities:

• Teach three courses in the fall 2025 semester: Introduction to Sculpture, Character Sculpture & Development, and Introduction to Digital Fabrication.
• Manage and maintain sculpture studio facilities and equipment.
• Assist in managing sculpture area budget with assistance from department chair.

Required Qualifications:

• BFA in Sculpture, Studio Art, or equivalent.
• Ability to teach introductory level sculptural techniques (e.g. moldmaking, found object, wood fabrication, etc.).
• Ability to teach introductory level character sculpture techniques (e.g plasticene clay modeling w/armature).
• Ability to teach introductory level digital fabrication techniques (e.g laser cutter, 3D printing, CNC routing, CNC Plasma Cutting).
• Evidence of successful college teaching experience for a minimum of one-year, full-time (or the equivalent).
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MFA in Sculpture, Studio Art, or equivalent.
• Experience with studio management.

Message to Applicants:

Position is open until filled although priority consideration will be given to applications received by May 9, 2025.

You must submit an application online to be considered an applicant for this position. Please include cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, and contact information for three (3) professional references (include both email and phone number). Cover letter may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Upload PDF or website with 10-20 examples of personal work (videos should be uploaded to a website and a link provided) to “Work Sample”. Upload student evaluations and/or course syllabi to “Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness”. Upload PDF or website with 10-20 examples of student work at diverse levels of instruction, if available, to “Other Document (1)”.

About the Department:

The Studio Art program at Central Michigan University is housed in the Department of Art & Design. This vibrant and progressive program has a steady enrollment of eighty students that leads to a Bachelor of Fine Arts or a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree.

To learn more about the department, visit the department website.

Posting Begins: 04/21/2025

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled: Yes