SMU #54017 Assistant Professor of Art (Foundations)

Job description

Description The Division of Art in the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Foundations at the rank of Assistant Professor of Art, beginning August 1, 2026 . We seek an artist with at least one year of full-time teaching at the university level, and a record of creative work that demonstrates engagement with national and international art communities. The Division of Art educates students in the study and practice of art within an interdisciplinary, rigorous, and supportive environment. Foundations in our program introduces students to the conceptual, perceptual, processes and material bases of studio art. We value candidates who approach this area as an essential part of contemporary art education rather than as a medium-specific practice. Responsibilities include maintaining an active artistic presence on a national or international level through exhibition or other forms of professional recognition, teaching introductory through advanced undergraduate studio art or seminar courses, and graduate teaching and mentoring. Other responsibilities include university service, especially but not limited to supervi...