Manetti Shrem California Studio: Artist Residencies at UC Davis - Fall

Position Overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $31,500

Open date: December 15, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Feb 13, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program at the University of California, Davis is pleased to invite applications for two Visiting Professors in The California Studio:
Manetti Shrem Artist Residencies. We encourage artists to apply who work in all disciplines, traditional or non-traditional. The program welcomes artists who conduct original research. We support artists who seek to incorporate the vast resources of the university into the classroom. Visiting artists teach an upper division art studio class and a graduate seminar, deliver a public lecture, and further their creative work while on campus.

Maria Manetti Shrem's visionary gift provides funding for salary and benefits, as well as travel and academic creative enrichment funds. Visiting artists are given a studio space and the opportunity to develop further their art practice in the community of students, other visiting artists and faculty members.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years teaching experience at the university level. Candidates are required to have an MFA or equivalent professional experience, a well-developed portfolio in their area of specialization, and an exhibition record that is national and/or international in scope. They should be conversant in contemporary art issues and studio practices, and enthusiastic about teaching in a multicultural research 1 university.

Applicants are asked to submit a professional resume, a cover letter of interest in teaching at UC Davis, samples of work, a creative/research statement, a teaching statement and a statement of contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion. The application package should also include an outline of an undergraduate course and a graduate seminar, and contact information for three professional references. References will only be contacted with advanced candidacy.

We are committed to creating an equitable, hospitable and inclusive educational environment, and candidates with diverse viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

The dates for this appointment are fall 2026 or spring 2027. Fall quarter begins September 21, 2026 and concludes December 11, 2026. Spring quarter begins March 27, 2027 and concludes June 10, 2027. Applicants must specify the quarter to which they are applying. Applications are due January 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Please submit your application to the Recruit website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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Applicants must have a minimum of three years teaching experience at the university level. Candidates are required to have an MFA or equivalent professional experience, a well-developed portfolio in their area of specialization, and an exhibition record that is national and/or international in scope. They should be conversant in contemporary art issues and studio practices, and enthusiastic about teaching in a diverse, multicultural setting.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated professional resume
• Cover Letter - Interest in teaching at UC Davis. Please specify the quarter you are interested in applying for.
• Samples of current work - A single pdf including at least 18 images along with a corresponding image list that includes titles, dates, dimensions, and a detailed materials list with a short explanation. You may include pdf(s) of catalogs, video links, etc., if applicable.
• Creative / Research statement
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Course outlines - An outline of an undergraduate course and a graduate seminar
• Additional supporting documentation (Optional)
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of…