Art, Drawing and Printmaking Temporary, Non-Tenure Track Visiting Assistant Professor

Position Overview

The Department of Art at The University of Central Oklahoma, a NASAD‑accredited department, is inviting applications for a full‑time, one‑year, temporary Assistant Professor position in Drawing and Printmaking beginning August 2026. The Department seeks a candidate with a strong studio and teaching emphasis in drawing and printmaking with a contemporary fine arts approach. The ideal candidate will be able to approach drawing and printmaking in a contemporary manner while emphasizing strong formal, technical, and conceptual skills and guiding senior drawing students in their capstone projects.

This expertise should be reflected in the applicant’s CV and portfolio.

• Teach three studio courses per semester, focusing on upper‑level drawing courses, Intro to Printmaking and Intaglio, and potentially Drawing I, Figure Drawing, or Color (dependent on enrollment).
• Create a studio environment that encourages innovation, experimentation, and critical thinking.
• Develop curriculum that introduces a variety of techniques, materials, and processes.
• Foster an innovative and welcoming studio environment.
• Participate in student recruitment in collaboration with the art chair and faculty.
• Perform additional responsibilities in department, college, and university service as required.

• MFA in studio arts with an emphasis in advanced drawing and printmaking.
• Minimum of two years of full‑time college‑level teaching experience.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary and historical issues in drawing and printmaking.
• Demonstrated professional studio practice with an active exhibition and scholarly record.

• Experience managing combined classes with different course levels.
• Successful record of community engagement with students.

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience teaching online and familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., D2L, Microsoft Teams, Zoom) and Adobe Suite are a plus.

• Submit an online application only at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Upload the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, artist statement, teaching philosophy, list of three references, unofficial copies of post‑secondary transcripts (official transcripts on request).
• Include as PDFs or links to an accessible website: 20 images of personal work and 20 images of student work.
• The Final date to receive applications is July 10, 2026.

Reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA requirements may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.