Assistant Professor of Art

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Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses—Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins—located in central Georgia, and a fully‑online campus that offers global outreach. With an enrollment of 8,400 students drawn from 159 counties, MGA’s six academic schools, including Georgia’s flagship aviation program, support a mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Art
Location: MGA – Macon
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full‑Time
Job : 295202

The Media, Culture and the Arts Department builds on a solid foundation in the liberal arts to guide students toward their academic goals while preparing them for society. MCA coursework develops expertise in the visual arts, music, media production, writing, communication, and modern languages.

The Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts within the School of Arts & Letters at MGA seeks a tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Art. This position will support the growing art program by teaching 2D and 3D art courses on the Macon and Cochran campuses.

• Teach a 4/4 course load, including scholarship, service, and student advisement.
• Deliver day and/or evening classes, online and/or hybrid courses.
• Travel between campuses (Cochran, Dublin, Macon, and Warner Robins) as required.

• M.F.A. in studio art or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver courses at the foundational and advanced undergraduate level in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, 2D or 3D design.
• Interest in and commitment to contributing to the growth and evolution of a dynamic art program.
• Student‑centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and time‑management skills.
• Active involvement in creative practices and demonstrable experience with juried exhibitions or equivalent scholarship.

• Experience with online and/or hybrid delivery of coursework.
• Experience with curriculum development.
• Experience with printmaking, murals, or other forms of commercial art.
• Knowledge of traditional studio practices.
• Expertise in 2D and 3D design.
• Ability to contribute to multiple programs such as the current painting concentration and potential 3D art concentration, art therapy concentration, and/or art history minor.

• Letter of interest including a statement of teaching philosophy
• Curriculum vitae
• Artist statement
• Digital portfolios of (a) personal or professional artwork and (b) student artwork.
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).
• Name and contact information for three professional references.

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Applications accepted until position filled. This position will begin August 1, 2026.

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