Department
Art, Art History, & Design, Chair
Compensation
General Description: This is a 9-month, non-tenure earning, Instructor of Painting and Drawing position in the Department of Art, Art History & Design. Responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load or its equivalent, along with service responsibilities.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses across the Painting and Drawing curriculum. Teaching assignments may include beginning and advanced Painting and Drawing, Figure Drawing/Painting, 2D Design, and other courses based on departmental needs. The position may also contribute to upper-level studio instruction, critique, portfolio development, capstone, and Senior Project courses.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop innovative curriculum connecting traditional studio practices with emerging technologies and to utilize departmental resources, including the Fab Lab
Supervisor: This position reports to the Department Chair.
Working Hours: Varies
Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.
Required Licensure: N/A
Required Qualifications:
Hold an M.F.A. in Painting, Drawing, Studio Art (or a closely related field) by the employment start date
Demonstrate effectiveness in college-level teaching
Expertise in contemporary painting and drawing practices and digital/technology-integrated approaches
Demonstrate proficiency in traditional and contemporary painting and drawing practices and an interest in integrating emerging technologies with studio-based instruction
Demonstrate a commitment to engaging instruction, student mentorship, curriculum development, and service to the department and university
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience teaching beginning and advanced Painting and Drawing
Experience teaching Figure Drawing and/or Figure Painting
Experience teaching 2D Design or other foundations courses
Experience integrating traditional studio practices with emerging technologies
Experience mentoring undergraduate students
Experience with curriculum development
Interest or experience in interdisciplinary collaboration with areas such as Graphic Design and Digital Media, Printmaking, Sculpture, or other related disciplines
Experience with digital and technology-integrated practices such as digital compositing, digital illustration, scanning, AI-assisted creative processes, 3D technologies, digital fabrication, or digital-to-physical production
Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 02, 2027.
Additional Application Materials Required: Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:
Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position
Curriculum vitae
Artist statement
Teaching philosophy
Portfolio of 15–20 examples of professional work
10–15 examples of student work
Contact information for three professional references
Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.
Additional Requirements: Applicants may be required to upload additional documents
based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)
How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Jennifer Graham, Administrative Assistant, at 904-620-4037, or at j.graham@unf.edu.
Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on January 05, 2027.
Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.
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