Faculty - Assistant Professor – Drawing​/Painting

The Department of Art & Design at Utah Valley University invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Drawing/Painting beginning August 2026. We seek a dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative artist‑educator committed to undergraduate teaching, creative practice, and academic service.

The successful candidate will teach a range of drawing and painting courses—from foundational to advanced levels—and demonstrate versatility in teaching both traditional and contemporary approaches, including a range from representational to non‑objective methods. Expertise in teaching some of the following areas is highly desirable: mixed media, figure drawing/painting, printmaking, oil, acrylic, and watercolor. This position also includes mentoring students and curriculum development.

Tenure‑track faculty will maintain an ongoing creative/scholarly/professional agenda and contribute to department, school, and university service. Service may include acting as Area Coordinator for Painting/Drawing/Printmaking on a rotational basis, which involves overseeing adjunct faculty and assisting the department chair in managing the area.

UVU, located in Orem, Utah, is a comprehensive state institution of higher education with over 46,000 students. Orem is on the western front of the Wasatch Mountains and offers access to numerous outdoor activities including snow sports, hiking, mountain biking, and hunting. The Wasatch Front metropolitan area offers rich cultural opportunities in the arts including the Sundance Film Festival and world‑class music and dance companies.

The UVU campus is served by a wonderful public transit system, including a rail line that runs along the entire Wasatch Front urban corridor. The UVU School of the Arts has strong ties with other universities and with professionals in the arts in Utah. UVU and the School of the Arts strongly support undergraduate creative activities and service learning.

The candidate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, as well as to teaching diverse learners and modeling teaching practices that value students from all backgrounds. We welcome applications from candidates whose record of scholarship, teaching, and/or service strengthens the department's ability to offer diverse perspectives and culturally responsive mentorship to our students. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Teaching: Teach undergraduate courses in drawing and painting. Prepare and follow an approved course of study with measurable objectives. Prepare instructional materials such as course outlines, syllabi, exams, audio/visual aids, and other instructional materials as necessary. Instruct, manage and supervise individuals and groups in the classroom and studio by the following methods: demonstration, discussion, visual aids, audio aids, video‑conference, and field trip/community engagement.
  
  Evaluate instruction and learning by means of written, oral, practical, and performance tests. Maintain a student‑oriented and engaged approach to education. Maintain and submit accurate and current reports and records regarding student grades, attendance, accountability, and follow up.
• Other Teaching Responsibilities: Establish and maintain office hours and advise students during this time and at other times as needed; assist advisors, department chairperson, faculty, and department staff in maintaining an effective program, including curriculum development. Improve professionally and maintain currency in the courses taught.
• Creative/Scholarly Activity: Maintain an active creative, scholarly, or professional practice.
• Service: Contribute to departmental, school, and university committees and initiatives and perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited institution with an MFA in Painting, Drawing, or a closely related field.

• College‑level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach a broad range of media and conceptual approaches.
• Experience mentoring diverse student populations.
• Administrative or leadership experience in academic settings (e.g., area coordination, budget oversight).