VCUarts Emerging Artist Fellowship in Craft​/Material Studies - academic year

Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts, Department of Craft/Material Studies. This is a non-renewable, one-year opportunity beginning August 16, 2026 and ending May 15, 2027. The VCUarts Emerging Artist Fellowship in Craft/Material Studies is a one academic year residency for recent MFA graduates. Fellows concentrate on their work, build community, gain teaching experience, and participate in an interdisciplinary, socially progressive community of artists at VCU.

A grant from the Charitable Windgate Foundation supports the fellowship.

The fellow will teach two classes per semester (8 credits per semester), present a public talk or participate in a panel discussion, and may serve as a guest critic or guest speaker in a class. An additional potential opportunity may exist for a solo exhibition at VCUarts.

• Artists working predominantly in clay or metals. Applicants should have a strong foundation and understanding of their chosen material and/or research practice while working in innovative ways.
• Applicants who have graduated within the last five years are eligible to apply. VCU students and alumni are not eligible to apply. Applicants who have previously taught at VCU are not eligible to apply.

• MFA, MA, or PhD completed within the past five years
• Ability to teach beginner through advanced undergraduate studio classes that incorporate strong conceptual and technical skill building
• Strong collaboration skills and enthusiasm toward teaching and working with faculty, staff and students within the university; and to building and maintaining professional relationships
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

• The Fellow will receive a part-time adjunct faculty contract with an instructional salary of $50,000. This part-time opportunity is not eligible for benefits.
• Support for creative research and travel will be provided within available grant-funded resources

This is a one-year, non-renewable opportunity.

• Letter of Intent that includes an overview of professional experience, research interests and a list of skills in your media
• Artist Statement
• Resume/CV
• Images:
  Personal Portfolio – 20 images and image description and examples of student work - 10 images (all within a single PDF file no larger than 5MB). A link may be provided to a website that contains the requested images.
• List of three references including names with titles and contact information (references will not be contacted prior to a candidate’s approval).

Final date to receive applications is March 30, 2026. For questions email: crafts. For more information about the Department of Craft/Material Studies, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Ranked by US News & World Report as a top-five arts and design school, VCUarts includes over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with nationally recognized programs in design, visual and performing arts, and has an annual budget of $38 million and an endowment of more than $13.5 million. Students are taught by over 175 full-time teaching and research faculty members and the school is supported by over 60 staff members that assist in daily processes.

The School includes two campuses; one in Richmond and one in Doha, Qatar. The Richmond campus is located on the university’s 75-acre Monroe Park campus situated in the city’s historic Fan District. Ultimately, the work of the School of the Arts extends globally with partnerships throughout the world and across fields as diverse as the humanities, health care and business.