Assistant Professor of Printmaking

Assistant Professor of Printmaking

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ, Mountain Campus

Full‑time 9‑month, tenure‑track position beginning August 2026. Salary is $70,000 (budgeted, commensurate with qualifications).

The NAU School of Art + Design is a dynamic, creative higher education community. The Printmaking Studio is a large, well‑equipped space that supports lithography, intaglio, silkscreen, relief, book arts, and letterpress. Faculty are dedicated teaching artists who integrate their research and creative work into curriculum.

• Teach three courses per semester in all levels of printmaking and/or Foundations.
• Maintain the Printmaking facility while prioritizing safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Provide vision and leadership for the Printmaking Area.
• Maintain an active creative practice that builds toward promotion and tenure.
• Guide students with a Printmaking Emphasis in developing well‑crafted and conceptually rigorous work that build toward their capstone project.
• Serve the SoA+D, College, and/or University through committee work.
• Contribute to a vibrant and supportive SoA+D community of students, faculty, and staff.
• Draw on experience to build networks between the SoA+D and creative professionals.
• Collaborate with colleagues in maintaining and innovating a rigorous curriculum that prepares students to enter the creative sector.
• Other duties as assigned.

• MFA in Printmaking or related field.
• A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above minimum qualifications.

• Evidence of full‑time college/university‑level teaching experience in printmaking or related field.
• Evidence of innovative teaching and/or curriculum development.
• Evidence of a strong or developing exhibition record.
• A contemporary approach to art‑making that includes traditional and interdisciplinary methods.
• Experience using and/or teaching a variety of printmaking practices and materials with a special interest in lithography and/or digital methods.
• Experience fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

• Familiarity with contemporary art practices.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to teach a wide range of curricular levels, including Foundations level (Drawing, 2D Design, Color Theory).
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively across a broad range of learners, including those from a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, and neurodiverse backgrounds.
• Ability to use and teach a wide range of printmaking techniques with a special interest in lithography and digital methods.

• Budgeted salary: $70,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate’s qualifications and related experience.

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification, and a degree verification.