Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Studio Art)

Posting Details

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Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Position Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Position Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Studio Art)

Requisition
202600065F

Rank
Visiting Assistant Professor

FLSA status
Exempt

Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.

Position Category

Position Type
Full-Time Non-Tenure Track

College
College of Arts & Media

Department
Dept of Art

Open Date
05/12/2026

Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47088

Refer Applicants To

Contact Name
Rachel Walton

Title
Assistant to the Chair Department of Art PO Box 2089 Huntsville, Texas 77341

Contact Phone
936-294-1315

Contact Email
rkw024@shsu.edu

Position Details

Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job

The Department of Art at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, with an anticipated start date of August 2026. The successful candidate will maintain an interdisciplinary studio practice and demonstrate the capacity to teach across a range of areas, including drawing, installation, painting, photography, new media, performance and video art, printmaking, social practice, or professional practices in art. Preferred candidates will be artists engaged in new media, installation, performance, video, or hybrid forms, as well as those whose work reflects innovative approaches that extend the boundaries of traditional media. Experience in social practice with a demonstrated commitment to integrating community engagement into the curriculum is desirable. Primary responsibilities include teaching a 3/3 course load and contributing to departmental service through committee participation.

Educational Requirements for the Position

Candidates must possess an MFA in art or terminal degree in a related field.

Experience Required for the Position

Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level is required. The successful candidate will have an ongoing, sustainable, and engaged art practice, and be prepared to be an active faculty member who is engaged with the department, college, university, local and professional communities.

Other Requirements for the Position

The Department of Art offers majors in Studio Art, Photography, Graphic Design, and Animation. We offer an MFA in Art and Social Practice. The Dana G. Hoyt Fine Arts Building includes state-of-the-art lecture halls and classrooms, studios, computer labs, and galleries. In addition to the University Art Gallery on campus, the Department exhibits student work at a Satellite Gallery in downtown Huntsville and has MFA studios in the Natural Science and Art Research Center a few blocks away. Sam Houston State University is located 70 miles north of Houston in Huntsville, TX, surrounded by the Sam Houston National Forest.

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants should submit the following documents as PDF :
• Cover letter
• A detailed CV
• Artist’s statement or description of creative activity
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information of three references
• Samples of personal work
• Samples of student work (teaching portfolio) – for time-based media work examples, please provide URLs for each specific project within the PDF document.

Official college transcripts and letters of recommendation will be required for finalists for this position.

Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will be open until filled.

Open Until Filled
Yes