Assistant Professor - Art & Design - Ceramics

About the role

The Austin Peay State University Department of Art + Design invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art in Ceramics to lead the ceramics area at APSU. Teaching responsibilities will be on campus in Clarksville, Tennessee and will begin July 30, 2027. The current curriculum includes a three-course sequence covering wheel‑throwing, hand‑building, clay and glaze mixing, electric and gas kiln firing, plus stand‑alone courses in ceramic sculpture and ceramic slip casting. The position offers opportunities to re‑imagine the program’s focus and trajectory, develop special topics, study away, and study abroad courses, and collaborate across departments. The department is NASAD‑accredited, offers BFA and BA degrees with multiple concentrations, and comprises 18 full‑time faculty, three support staff, and twelve part‑time instructors serving 250+ undergraduate majors. Facilities include on‑campus galleries, 60,000 sq ft of studio/classroom/office space across two buildings, and proximity to Nashville and outdoor recreation in an affordable community.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3/3 course load covering the ceramic studio area and foundations level courses
• Teach all levels of students from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment of students, program, and department through portfolio and capstone reviews
• Maintain awareness of contemporary art, design, career paths, and relevant technological advancements; share these in the classroom
• Collaborate with fellow faculty within and across departments, participate in APSU’s shared governance, and partner with staff to identify and accomplish shared goals
• Maintain and oversee the APSU ceramics facility and student workers alongside the studio technician
• Advise and mentor students in their course of studies and individual research
• Engage in ongoing creative research and professional activities in ceramics

Requirements

• MFA in Ceramics or related program completed by July 30, 2027

Qualifications

• Practicing, professional artist with a dynamic exhibition history
• Two (2) years of post‑secondary teaching experience

Skills

• Experience in both traditional and innovative ceramics processes
• Experience managing a ceramics studio: health and safety standards, kiln operation and maintenance, clay mixing and reclamation, glaze mixing
• Comprehensive understanding of contemporary artistic practices and practitioners