Visiting Assistant Professor of Art; Sculpture

Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Sculpture)

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

School of Arts, Media, & Communication

Corpus Christi, Texas

Faculty

The Department of Art & Design at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture for a nine-month term beginning Fall 2026. The Department seeks a motivated and collaborative artist educator with expertise in three‑dimensional art who is enthusiastic about teaching at a student-centered university. Candidates must demonstrate an active studio practice and exhibition record, college‑level teaching experience, and a commitment to working with a community of students, faculty, and staff.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate sculpture courses.
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to BFA and MFA review processes.
• Manage the sculpture lab, including overseeing facilities and equipment, purchasing supplies, implementing training and safety protocols, and supervising graduate assistants and/or adjunct instructors.
• Deliver a teaching load of three studio courses in both the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Engage in cross‑disciplinary and collaborative initiatives and mentor students to become professionally driven artists, designers, scholars, and creative leaders.

• MFA with demonstrated expertise in 3D/Sculpture.
• Evidence of an active professional record.
• Teaching experience at the university or college level.
• Ability to teach 3D foundations, undergraduate, and graduate sculpture courses.
• Knowledge of current safety and health standards in sculpture studios.
• Experience collaborating in a team‑oriented work environment.

• Demonstrated teaching experience in at least one of the following at intermediate and advanced levels: figurative sculpture, woodworking, fabrication, metal casting, soft‑sculpture, installation.
• Experience in 3D scanning, printing, and 3D equipment maintenance.
• Experience incorporating emerging digital technologies into traditional 3D media.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and provide leadership to graduate students across disciplines.
• Knowledge of trends and demonstrable expertise in the history, theory, and contemporary field of sculpture.

• Letter of Interest
• Teaching Philosophy (single page)
• Curriculum Vitae
• PDF file with twenty images of personal work and/or a link to an online portfolio
• PDF file with twenty images of student work with brief descriptions of assignments, course titles, and years completed
• Three professional references, including name, address, title, telephone number, and email
• Unofficial transcripts

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.