Lecturer/Assistant Professor
Posting Details
| Posting Number | F1072P |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Lecturer/Assistant Professor |
| Position Type | Faculty |
| Department | Art & Design - Troy |
| Division | College of Arts and Humanities |
| Campus | Troy |
| Faculty Rank | Assistant Professor |
| If Faculty position | 10 Month |
| Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track? | Tenure Track |
| Work Status | Full-Time (FT) |
| Temporary | No |
| Location | Troy - T01 |
| Job Summary | The Lecturer/Assistant Professor position is a tenure-track faculty appointment in Art and Design with a primary focus on 3D media and interdisciplinary studio practice. The successful candidate will teach a range of three-dimensional processes that may include sculpture, ceramics, woodshop and fabrication techniques, digital fabrication, and emerging technologies relevant to contemporary 3D practice. This position places a strong emphasis on integrating traditional analog methods with digital and technologically driven approaches, supporting students in developing conceptually rigorous and materially informed work. The faculty member will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and overseeing 3D studio facilities |
| In Class Teaching Percentage | |
| Online Teaching Percentage | |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. MFA in Studio Art with an emphasis on 3D media (such as sculpture, ceramics, or interdisciplinary studio practice) or a closely related terminal degree 2. Demonstrated expertise across multiple 3D processes, 3. Ability to teach and support both traditional analog methods and digital or emerging 3D technologies 4. Record of professional artistic activity appropriate to the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor 5. Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and collaborative program development |
| Preferred Qualifications | 1. Experience in community/public arts interaction, entrepreneurship, and grant writing 2. Experience with the integration of traditional media with new technologies 3. Entrepreneurial experience |
| Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | No |
| Work Hours | To be determined |
| List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | N/A |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No |
| Posting Date | 06/23/2026 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Qualified candidates must attach samples of scholarly writing and/or samples of creative work and/or samples of student creative work. |
| Academic Term Position Will Begin | |
| Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/47682 |
Reference Letters
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- * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- * Do you have a MFA in Studio Art with an emphasis on 3D media (such as sculpture, ceramics, or interdisciplinary studio practice) or a closely related degree?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- List of References
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Letter of Reference 3
- Unofficial Transcript 2
- Unofficial Transcript 3
- Other Document