Fibers Tenure-Track Faculty

About Mass Art:

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Mass Art), is the nation's first and only independent, free‑standing public college of art and design in the country. Mass Art is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world‑class art and design education is an option for every deserving student.

Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, Mass Art enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

Mass Art strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self‑identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co‑workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

• Salary: $68,000–$75,000 commensurate with experience.
• Collective Bargaining Agreement: This position is governed by the MSCA bargaining agreement.
• Hours: 37.5

The 3D Arts department at Massachusetts College of Art and Design seeks an accomplished artist and educator working in the field of Fibers. This is a tenure‑track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We seek someone whose dynamic pedagogical approach fosters an inclusive and vibrant learning community. To oversee and guide the program, this person must also demonstrate strong organizational, communication and leadership skills.

The ideal candidate possesses both a breadth of technical fiber art skills and a deep understanding of the history and complexities of the medium as it intersects with contemporary art practice. We seek someone committed to bringing students into conversation around emergent questions of cultural and environmental sustainability within the broad arena of fibers practice. This position includes service to the community, college and/or department as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• An MFA OR a Bachelor's Degree with a substantial record of achievement (5 or more years) and significant competency in the field of fibers.
• At least 3 years of professional teaching experience beyond graduate studies.
• A consistent record of creative / professional practice.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and leadership experience.
• Clear potential or demonstrated ability to work effectively with and benefit a diverse student body across a variety of skill levels.
• Demonstrated ability to teach a range of traditional and alternative fibers processes including but not limited to: weaving, knitting, crochet, surface design (print and resist), sculptural approaches to fiber, dyeing, embellishment and embroidery, felting, basketry, fabric construction, and paper making.
• Well‑versed in fibers history and critical discourse.

• 5+ years teaching at the college level.
• Clear potential or demonstrated ability to teach courses across 3D Arts.
• Demonstrated ability in developing curriculum.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to teach weaving and natural dye processes.
• Capacity to connect fiber discourse to broader cultural, social, and environmental concerns.
• Proven capacity in working collaboratively, with an aptitude for cross‑disciplinary and system‑wide thinking.

• Does not support employment‑based visa sponsorship or non‑student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E‑Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration…