Art and Art History-Assistant Professor-Printmaking

Art and Art History – Assistant Professor – Printmaking

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Art and Art History – Assistant Professor – Printmaking

Faculty Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

Eligible for benefits. (Full benefits details available upon request.)

Art & Art History

The Department of Art & Art History invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Studio Art in Printmaking. This is a tenure‑track, full‑time position (24 workload hours: 18 teaching hours, 6 research/creative activity hours) on a 9‑month contract to begin in August 2026. We are a NASAD accredited, BA granting, fine‑arts program in the context of a Christian liberal arts college.

The department seeks an artist deeply engaged in printmaking and the expanded field. The candidate must possess a strong foundation in traditional printmaking practices, including intaglio, relief, screen print, and plate lithography. Proficiency with hybrid and digital technologies in the context of printmaking is expected. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to guide students through traditional printmaking processes toward innovative and experimental thinking that engages contemporary discourse in the field.

Integration of art theory is expected in advanced studio courses.

Embracing interdisciplinary explorations and promoting student excellence within a liberal arts context is at the core of the department's mission. Teaching all levels of printmaking to undergraduate Studio Art majors and non‑majors, the successful candidate will also contribute to the college's general education curriculum, potentially teaching First‑Year Seminars and the department's senior capstone course on a rotating basis. Rotating department leadership is expected of all tenured faculty members.

The Department of Art and Art History features a 1230 square‑foot print shop equipped with an American French Tool Press, 36 × 60 inch press bed, a Charles Brand Press, 26 × 48 inch press bed, a Kimmel England Press, an etching room, and a screen‑printing darkroom with a large‑format vacuum exposure unit, 72 inch washout booth equipped with a power washer, and thirty 20 × 24 inch silkscreens. Studio‑offices are provided for faculty in the De Pree Art Center.

The permanent collection of the Kruizenga Art Museum includes a significant global print collection available for teaching and study.

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Assistant

• Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in printmaking
• Ability to teach studio art within the context of an undergraduate Christian liberal arts college
• Active studio practice with a vibrant exhibition record
• Engagement with global perspectives that embraces diversity and inclusion through studio practice, teaching, or service
• Proficiency in printing techniques including intaglio, relief, screen print, plate lithography, and digital processes

Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to all aspects of Hope's mission as a liberal arts college, grounding in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations, and daily striving for inclusive excellence. As part of the application, candidates are asked to describe how they will engage and support the holistic mission of the College, particularly how their Christian faith and commitment to the liberal arts and inclusive excellence shape their teaching, scholarship, and mentorship.

More guidelines for Hope College candidate's response to the mission statement can be found at hope.edu/jobs
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This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computer, printer, copy machine; occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/work spaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of a temporary or permanent condition that requires accommodation, reasonable accommodation may be requested.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position‑specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks, and/or transportation record review.

Posting Number: 2023‑123FR

Open Date: 10/01/2025

Close Date: 01/30/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Position Available for Sponsorship:
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 format (