Assistant Professor of Art; Ceramics

Assistant Professor of Art;
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April 13, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
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Title:

Assistant Professor of Art;
Ceramics## Position Type:

Faculty## Department:

LSUAM AD - School of Art (Rod Parker ))##

Work Location:

1000 Barnes Ogden Art & Design Complex## Pay Grade:

Academic##

Job Description:

The School of Art at Louisiana State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a focus in Ceramics. The course load will include introductory ceramics classes based in technique, to more advanced topics informed by contemporary practices in the field. The faculty member will serve as a mentor and teacher for Ceramics MFA students, as well as to graduate students working in disciplines across the School of Art.

In addition to teaching, faculty participate in facility and curriculum development and maintenance, committee work and service. The position begins August 2026.
** Duties & Responsibilities
*** Teach 2 or 3 courses per semester at the undergraduate and the graduate level
* Serve on MFA graduate committees
* Participate in curriculum and program development and keeping content current
* Commit to continuing professional development and research.
* Maintain an active professional art practice
* Engage with the broader artistic, scholarly, and professional communities.
* Provide service to the school, college, university, profession, and community.
** Required Qualifications
*** MFA in ceramics or other terminal degree in commensurate studio art.
* Prior teaching experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching with wheel-based ceramic techniques and cone 10 kiln processes
* A significant record of professional achievements and commitment to advancing
* Research/creative activities appropriate to the discipline
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Ideal applicant’s studio practice includes one or more of the following: utilitarian or vessel making, 3-D fabrication or sustainable/community-centered approaches to ceramics or Cone 10 kiln firing.
* Unambiguous evidence of professionalism among colleagues/peers, students, and staff; promotes open dialog in interpersonal interactions.
* Critical approach to the legacies, histories, and theories of art and craft.
* 2-3 years of full-time college and/or graduate-level teaching experience beyond graduate assistantship duties.
** Additional Information
**** The College of Art & Design
** The College of Art & Design is Louisiana’s foremost school for fine arts, art history, and the design professions, with programs that are consistently highly ranked in national surveys. The college strives to function as a collaborative of engaged students and faculty committed to creative activity in every aspect of the visual arts and design disciplines. Our curricula promote inquiry-based learning, encourage risk-taking and independent thinking, nurture the creative spirit, and pursue opportunities to improve the environment in which we live.
** The School of Art
** The School of Art serves 500+ students and offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design, Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Art History, Master of Arts in Art History, and Master of Fine Arts programs. Bachelor of Fine Art concentrations include Digital Art, Graphic Design, and Studio Arts. More information about the College of Art & Design is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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