Assistant Professor of Studio Art focus in Painting

Assistant Professor of Studio Art with a focus in Painting, Middlebury College, MIDDLEBURY VT

The Department of Studio Art invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in Painting beginning Fall 2027. Applicants must be able to teach traditional painting processes across a variety of media, have a notable exhibition record and an active studio practice amenable to student participation, and engage with contemporary dialogue within the field. The candidate must participate in a vigorous, cross-disciplinary studio program within a liberal arts environment and demonstrate the ability to engage students across the College's curriculum, broadening the student's and institution's dialogue with contemporary art and culture.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach two courses in painting and/or drawing in the fall, spring, and every other winter, as well as guide senior thesis work in painting. In addition to teaching, the candidate will also collaborate with fellow Studio Art faculty to develop visiting lecture and workshop programming.

As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also regularly contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College, including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from an array of life experiences, opinions, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience for our talented and distinguished student body.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $91,462 - $103,138 per year.

Middlebury College collects all faculty job applications electronically using this link:  Through Interfolio, submit: a letter of application addressed to the Chair of the Studio Art Department; a curriculum vitae; a PDF with up to 20 images of your own work through Interfolio; a PDF with up to 20 images of student work through Interfolio; and names of three recommenders from whom letters of recommendation may be requested, at least two of whom must be able to speak to teaching ability and promise.

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The Final date to receive applications is October 15, 2026.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: .