What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Art (Visual Arts - Ceramics/3D) position at Eastern New Mexico University?
- Position Overview
Position Summary:
Eastern New Mexico University's Department of Art invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Art (Visual Arts), beginning August of 2025. This tenure-track, full-time, on-campusposition requires teaching courses in beginning and advanced ceramics and sculpture, as well as introductory-level three-dimensional media (3D design). Courses are assigned by the department chair and may include other studio art courses and Art Appreciation. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, creative and scholarly work, and academic service.The ENMU Department of Art offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with emphases in Visual Arts, Graphic Design, and 2D Animation. This is a residential position with campus presence expected, including face-to-face teaching on campus.
For best consideration, submit applications by March 17, 2025, and include link to professional portfolio and examples of student work.- Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach a 12-credit hour load each semester; first-year faculty teach a 9-credit hour load
- Continued creative work and/or scholarly publications and presentations
- Academic advising for undergraduate students
- Serve on department, college, and university committees
- Commitment to advancing the goals and mission of the department, including departmental assessment, strategic plans, curriculum development, student recruitment, and student retention
- Manage and maintain the ceramics studio including safety training for students
- Lead the "Clayhounds" student ceramics organization
- Participating in the New Faculty Investment Program
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the department chair or dean
- An earned MFA in Visual/Studio Art or terminal degree in related field
- Demonstrated ability to teach, advise, and mentor students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds
- Consistent record of creative/scholarly activity
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse learning and working environment
- Demonstrated leadership and enthusiasm for leading departmental student organizations
- Commitment to creating and maintaining external relationships for student internships
- Working Conditions
Physical Demand and Working Conditions:
- Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]- Additional Information
Date Available: August 2025
Application Review Date: Open Until Filled
Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.
Required Documents:
Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (Blind reference call will be made on applicants who become finalist for the position)
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Eastern New Mexico University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment.
Eastern New Mexico University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program, activity, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner.
