Art and Art History-Assistant Professor-Ceramics​/3D Design

Position Details

Title:

Art and Art History – Assistant Professor – Ceramics/3D Design.

Classification:
Faculty Full Time (.75‑1.0 FTE) – Rank:
Assistant.

Department:
Art & Art History.

Employment:
Full‑time, 9‑month contract beginning August 2026. Workload: 24 hours (18 teaching, 6 research/creative activity).

Benefits:
Eligible for the college benefits package.

The Department of Art & Art History invites applications for a tenure‑track, full‑time Assistant Professor of Studio Art focusing on Ceramics and 3D Design. The role involves teaching studio courses, contributing to the general education curriculum, advising, mentoring, and conducting research/creative activity. The position supports a NASAD‑accredited, BA‑granting fine‑arts program at a Christian liberal arts college.

Key responsibilities include:

• Teaching courses in ceramics and 3D design for majors and non‑majors.
• Developing an incremental plan to expand 3D design tools and technologies.
• Contributing to First‑Year Seminars and the senior capstone course on an on‑call basis.
• Providing leadership and service within the department, including advising students, office hours, portfolio reviews, and assessments.
• Maintaining a vibrant studio practice and active exhibition record.

The department’s 3,200‑square‑foot ceramic studio is equipped with a slab press, clay and glaze mixing rooms, several electric and natural gas kilns, and an outdoor Raku kiln. Faculty studio offices are available in the DePree Art Center. The Kruizenga Museum’s permanent collection includes a global ceramic collection available for teaching and study.

• Active studio practice with a vibrant exhibition record.
• Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in Ceramics or another three‑dimensional art discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to teach studio art in an undergraduate Christian Liberal Arts College context.
• Engagement with global perspectives that embrace diversity and inclusion through studio practice, teaching, or service.
• Proficiency in ceramic hand‑building and wheel techniques, mold making and casting, glaze formulation, 3D design principles, material handling (e.g., clay, wire, cardboard, wood), and the use of tools and equipment related to ceramics and sculpture, including basic kiln operation and safety procedures.
• Proficiency in digital design and fabrication.

The position requires prolonged sitting or standing, use of office machinery, occasional lifting of items over 10 pounds, frequent movement between spaces, and effective communication. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified candidates with disabilities.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Additional screenings may include education/​licensure verification, physical, drug, credit, and/or transportation record reviews.

Posting Number: FR

Open Date: 10/01/2025 – Close Date: 01/30/2026

Open Until Filled:
No – Position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found.

Sponsored Position:
Yes

• Cover Letter
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts of highest degree required if hired)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for 2‑3 references
• Digital portfolio in PDF (less than 10 MB) with 20 examples of current work
• Digital portfolio in PDF (less than 10 MB) with 20 examples of student work
• A statement describing your engagement with the mission of Hope College – including the mission, Christian Aspirations, and Inclusive Excellence ethos

Candidates are invited to articulate how they will engage and support Hope College’s mission as a liberal arts college grounded in ecumenical Christian aspirations and a commitment to inclusive excellence. Guidance can be accessed at hope.edu/jobs
.

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2025.