Job Description

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Studio Art (Printmaking)

Compensation:

$56,000 - $62,000

Department:

School of Art

Start Date:

08/15/2027

About this opportunity:

The School of Art at Ball State University welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure-line Assistant Professor of Studio Art with a specialty in printmaking. The ideal candidate will be a creative teacher, thoughtful mentor, and collaborative colleague who will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the School of Art's many studio areas.

The School of Art has over forty full-time faculty and staff and offers state-of-the-art facilities serving approximately 700 undergraduate majors. Programs at the BA, BS, and BFA levels include art education, art history, graphic design, graphic design studies, animation production, illustration, game art/design, visual effects, and a studio art program that includes drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, glass, metals + jewelry, sculpture, photography, and video and new media. School of Art students enjoy world-class facilities, with over 73,000 square feet of classroom, gallery, and studio space in the Art and Journalism Building, Applied Technology Building, and the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass. Students and faculty work closely with David Owsley Museum of Art on campus, among the finest university art collections in the nation. Ball State University is accredited by the National Association for Schools of Art and Design.  

Teaching responsibilities are on campus, in Muncie, Indiana.  

This position is open until filled with a priority consideration date of November 10, 2026. Candidates submitting application materials on or before this date will receive full consideration. 

Employer will consider sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you will bring:

Description: 

Tenure-line faculty in the School of Art teach undergraduate courses at all levels, from first-year Foundations through senior projects. They also pursue creative and scholarly research in their field by exhibiting, publishing, and presenting their work professionally. All faculty participate in service at the School, College, and University level and are committed to student success and curricular innovation.  

Duties and Responsibilities: 

-Courses are generally scheduled on campus, with occasional courses scheduled online, either synchronously or asynchronously. 

-Instructional load will include all levels of course work in classes such as:  

• ADS 101 2D Foundations
• AFA 231 Printmaking: Introduction
• AFA 341 Printmaking: Intaglio
• AFA 351 Printmaking: Lithography
• AFA 361 Printmaking: Relief
• AFA 371 Printmaking: Serigraphy
• AFA 381 Bookmaking
• AFA 298 Special Topics in Studio Art
• AFA 398 Advanced Studio Art
• AFA 498 Seminar in Fine Arts
• ART 437 Professional Practices for Studio Artists
• AFA 490 Studio Senior Project

-Other teaching duties based on programmatic need and the expertise of the faculty hired individual may be assigned.

-Additional responsibilities include course development and maintaining studios and equipment in collaboration with other faculty and staff

-Tenure-line faculty are responsible for producing scholarship/creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure.

-Contribute to and participate in the life and development of the School of Art, the College of Fine Arts, and the University by serving on committees and being active in their discipline’s community.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in art, design, or related field from an accredited institution by date of appointment. 
• Ability to develop curriculum and facilities for printmaking.
• One semester of teaching experience at the college level, gained concurrently or at any time.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Evidence of professional engagement through exhibitions, publications, residencies, grants, commissions, collaborations, curatorial projects, and/or community-based projects.
• Ability to teach in a secondary studio area including but not limited to drawing, painting, photography, video and new media, sculpture, ceramics, metals + jewelry, or glass.
• Ability to contribute to a forward-looking and interdisciplinary studio art program.
• One year of teaching experience at the college level, gained concurrently or at any time.

How to apply:

How to apply:

For inquiries regarding this opportunity, please contact: 

Lara Kuykendall, Director, lkuykendall@bsu.edu  

Please follow upload instructions to attach one PDF of all of the required supporting documents listed below. NOTE: Do not use the Autofill feature for resume.

• Cover Letter 
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Sample syllabi for two college-level art courses
• Portfolio of 10 to 20 examples of applicant’s creative work (with links to time-based work if applicable). If document size exceeds 10 MB, a link to portfolio may be provided. 
• Portfolio of 10 to 20 examples of student projects (with links to time-based work if applicable). If document size exceeds 10 MB, a link to portfolio may be provided.  
• Contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references 

The position will remain open until filled with a priority consideration date of November 10, 2026. Candidates submitting application materials on or before this date will receive full consideration. 

What we offer:

At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.

When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you.

Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.

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