Visiting Assistant Professor of Art; Printmaking​/Book Arts

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Printmaking/Book Arts)

Whitman College Department of Art seeks applicants for a one-year position beginning August 2026 with expertise in Printmaking/Book Arts at the rank of visiting assistant professor. Applicants must have an MFA by the time of appointment. A strong candidate will have college‑level teaching experience, an active exhibition record, and knowledge of contemporary theory and practice.

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Open Date: December 16, 2025

• Teach a full roster of courses in Printmaking (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced).
• Develop and offer a Foundations program, a beginner‑level course designed by the instructor, not necessarily focused on Printmaking.
• Teach senior capstone courses taught in rotation by all art faculty.
• Standard annual teaching load is five courses.

• MFA or equivalent by the time of appointment.
• College‑level teaching experience.
• Active exhibition/presentation record.
• Knowledge of contemporary theory and practice in Printmaking/Book Arts.

The Fouts Center for the Visual Arts houses a 38,000‑square‑foot facility with a dedicated Printmaking studio equipped with two etching presses, a litho press, manual proofing letter presses, platen letter presses, and two Vandercook letter presses. Digital equipment includes a 17‑inch wide‑format inkjet printer, laser printer, exposure unit, vinyl cutter, laser engraver, and a video projection system. The digital lab next to the studio offers a large format printer, flatbed scanners, 3D printer, and more.

Whitman College is an intellectually diverse, supportive, undergraduate liberal arts college with a national reputation for academic excellence. The department values cross‑disciplinary collaboration, community engagement, and social/ecological justice within the arts. Candidates who wish to engage in cross‑pollination of ideas and intellectual experimentation are especially encouraged.