Artist-In-Residence

Artist-in-Residence – Fall 2026

Posting Number: F-1024

Position Title:

Artist-in-Residence

College/Unit:
College of the Arts & Media

Home Department:
Department of Art and Design

Employee Group:
Fixed-Term Faculty – Academic Year

Employment Status:
Part-Time

Position Type:
One Semester

Position Classification:
Fixed-Term Faculty

Position Begin Date: 08/24/2026

Position End Date: 12/21/2026

Central Michigan University and the Department of Art & Design Barstow Artist-in-Residence program invite applications for a fixed-term faculty Artist-in-Residence for the Fall 2026 semester. This is a part-time position of approximately 10 hours a week and is not benefits eligible. The term of employment is for the Fall 2026 semester. The position includes a $15,000 stipend and free private housing (utilities included).

The house is located 15 miles from Mount Pleasant and campus and includes a large private studio. The location requires the artist to have their own car or other transport for travel to/from campus. Pets are not allowed at the house.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-directed, practicing artist interested in mentoring art students for a semester. The residency provides artists the time and space to work creatively. In return, CMU students are provided valuable access to educational opportunities outside of the existing curriculum and faculty.

Meet regularly with the Studio Art BFA program (typically includes 15-20 students), participate in Studio Art BFA critiques, conduct individual portfolio reviews with students throughout the semester, do occasional classroom visits, and hold weekly office hours on campus. Coordinate occasional community building and mentorship activities for students to participate in. Teach three workshops (two creative and one professional development), give a public artist lecture, and exhibit creative work on campus.

Artists are also asked to donate a work to the Central Michigan University Collection at the end of the residency.

Required: MFA or equivalent in area of specialization. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred: Teaching experience at the university level and/or experience in a leadership or mentoring role.

Position is open until filled, although priority consideration will be given to applications received by Friday, February 27, 2026.

Please upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and specifying mentorship experience in detail.
• Resume/CV.
• Contact information for three professional references.
• Artist statement (upload to Other Document
  1).
• 1-2 page statement describing three proposed workshops (two creative and one professional development) for undergraduate art students (upload to Other Document
  2).
• 20 examples of personal work with identifying information (saved as single PDF under 10MB or website link and upload to Work Sample).

For questions, please contact:
Kris Sanford, Artist-in-Residence Committee Chair at sanfo1k
.

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.