Art Tenure Track Faculty - Ceramics

Overview

Description
Art Tenure Track Faculty - Ceramics

Salary: $81,176 - $112,865
* annually

Department/Division:
Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)

Supervisor:
Interim Dean of SSH

Proposed

Start Date:

Fall Quarter 2026 (September)

The Art Department invites applications for a tenure-track Professor of Art beginning in Fall 2026. We seek candidates with expertise in a diverse range of ceramic arts processes and techniques who can teach foundational and advanced ceramics, broaden traditional understandings of the field, and challenge conventional art curricula and pedagogies. The ideal candidate will bring a distinctive perspective, creative approach, and unique experiences that enrich the department’s intellectual discourse and expand material practices in ceramics.

As a core component of the Art Department, the Ceramics area serves both Art majors and students across the college community. Our ceramics facilities include gas and electric kilns (Skutt Kilns, Cone Art Kilns), Shimpo, Brent, Pacifica and Thomas Stewart wheels, Peter Pugger and Soldner clay mixers, a Hi Roller slab roller, and a Scot Creek extruder. The Ceramics Area fosters conceptual thinking in artmaking and encourages expanded approaches that may integrate interdisciplinarity, personal narratives, social movements, and contemporary cultural dialogues, as well as a skill-based curriculum for production-focused students.

• Serve as the Ceramics area head, overseeing curriculum development, course scheduling, and adjunct faculty training. Manage part-time employees, student workers or work-study positions, community volunteers, coordinate supply budgets, and ensure the maintenance of ceramics facilities and equipment.
• Oversee the 3D area of the Art department, including sculpture and mold-making.
• Maintain an active professional practice through artistic production and scholarly research. Participate in exhibitions, presentations, and other field-specific activities that enhance professional visibility and engagement.
• Administer and oversee the program's operations, including curriculum development, instructional methods, scheduling, and assessment;
• Mentor new faculty and provide feedback to the program evaluation process;
• Coordinate with Dean's faculty recruitment, training, and professional development;
• Implement and evaluate program policies and procedures to ensure alignment with accreditation requirements;
• Conduct self-assessments and prepare for external reviews and accreditation site visits;
• Oversee and participate in local events related to student recruitment and any other activities related to the OC Visual Arts program and community outreach;
• Collaborate with faculty to develop, review, and revise the program's curriculum to support current industry standards and best practices;
• Teach evening, distance, and branch campus courses when required;
• Provide quality teaching, including related preparation, grading, and record keeping;
• Provide class syllabi to students enrolled in classes by the first day of classes and to the division office as requested;
• Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments in learning environments and activities;
• Provide student advising for career/academic pathways, mentoring, and support;
• Contribute to the development of the composition curriculum and student learning outcomes;
• Contribute to the assessment of student learning and program outcomes annually;
• Punctual communication with students, faculty, staff, and administrators;
• Maintain physical office hours for student consultation.
• Attend faculty, department, and division meetings and serve on college committees;
• Serve on appropriate college and community committees;
• Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess an MA degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Established record of achievement in ceramics, demonstrated through exhibitions and projects in venues relevant to the candidate’s practice.
• Strong proficiency in contemporary art theory and art history.
• Proven experience teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA in…