"Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Sculpture"

Job Description

The Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in Studio Arts with a concentration in Sculpture beginning August 2026. Candidates are expected to teach three courses per semester across all levels of Sculpture and at the first-year Foundations program as needed, maintain a professionally recognized artistic practice, oversee and develop the Sculpture concentration, and contribute consistent service to the university, school and department.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will ordinarily teach courses across all levels of Sculpture and in the Hartford Art School first-year Foundations program as needed. An active artistic research agenda with peer-reviewed exhibitions, presentations, performances, publications or related accomplishments on a national level is expected for successful tenure and promotion. Service to the department, college, and university is required, and includes oversight and development of the Sculpture concentration and facility, advising students, contributing to student recruitment and retention and consistent participation on assigned committees. Candidates are expected to demonstrate inclusive excellence, which the University defines as an unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant campus community where every student, staff member, and faculty colleague feels deeply rooted, empowered to flourish, and inspired to achieve their highest potential. The ideal applicant is a collegial collaborator and thoughtful maker, demonstrating versatility and technical proficiency in historical, contemporary, conceptual and material approaches to sculpture and expanded fields to establish and employ a dynamic and culturally informed pedagogy. There may also be opportunities to teach innovative University-wide general education and interdisciplinary courses.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Possession of an MFA in sculpture or equivalent experience
• A minimum of two years college-level teaching experience
• Professional exhibition record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful teaching in the discipline of sculpture at the college level – beyond courses taught as a graduate student – in foundations/first year through advanced/capstone courses
• Versatility and proficiency in historical, contemporary, conceptual, technical and material approaches to sculpture and sculptural practice
• Successful recognized exhibition/professional record and promising trajectory
• Experience aligned with sculpture concentration oversight/development as well as school and university service
• Interdisciplinary, collaborative and collegial work style
• Experience in community-building and recruitment activities

Statement of Inclusive Excellence

As an institution of higher learning, the University of Hartford strives to be more than merely a mirror of the larger society; it should foster learning and encourage the personal growth of students, faculty, and staff in an environment that promotes and celebrates diversity in all of its forms regardless of identifying factors including but not limited to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, physical and learning differences, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.

Accordingly, our commitment is to:
· Foster an inclusive, equitable, just, and caring community where the unique identities of each person are fully appreciated, respected, and celebrated
· Engage in civil discourse that values diverse intellectual perspectives
· Cultivate a campus community reflective of the intersectionality of the larger society while maintaining an environment of safety and respect where all members experience a sense of belonging
· Institutionally, stand against acts of hate, intimidation, discrimination, bigotry, violence, and harassment of any kind
· Uphold the values of the institution, so that all our members are treated with dignity and respect

Our commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging is a strength that results in a vibrant and more engaged campus culture.

University Information

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford, we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our engagement with and understanding of one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/ and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/inclusive-excellence/affinity-groups.aspx

College Information

The Hartford Art School, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, is committed to educating the whole artist-citizen through rigorous studio-based disciplines in a liberal arts university setting. With an enrollment of approximately 300 undergraduates, students receive specialized personal attention from professional artists, designers, and historians. BFA majors include Studio Arts (with concentrations in ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture), Animation and Game Arts, Illustration, and Visual Communication Design. We also offer a BA in Art History and two low-residency MFA programs in Illustration and Photography.