Instructor of Studio Art

Position Title

Instructor of Studio Art

School of Art - Temp

01/09/2026

The School of Art at Ball State University invites applications for part‑time instructors to teach courses in Studio Art.

Successful candidates may be hired to teach between 1 and 3 undergraduate courses in the Studio Art program, including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, glass, metals + jewelry, sculpture, photography, video and new media, and/or other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Course development support and pedagogical mentoring will be offered. All instructors are expected to communicate regularly with students, provide meaningful and timely assessments, post course information on Canvas, and submit grades and other reports on time.

Applications will remain active for 1 year. Candidates may not hear from the school until there is a need to hire an instructor.

Master's degree in art, design, or related discipline by time of appointment OR two years of documented experience in art, design, or a related field.

• Engagement with contemporary art practices as an educator, artist, designer, and/or illustrator.
• One year of teaching experience at the college level.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Portfolio of up to 10 images of applicant’s creative work (saved as a single PDF with links to time‑based work if applicable). If document size exceeds 10 MB, a link to portfolio may be provided.
• Contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references

Please combine all materials into one file (PDF is recommended) and upload.

Please do not use the auto‑fill process with your resume.

If you have questions, contact:

Lara Kuykendall, Director

lkuykendall