Assistant Professor of Fine Arts

Position Summary

The Fine Arts Department at Indiana University South Bend invites applications for a Tenure-Track faculty position in printmaking. The applicant should be an artist-scholar specializing in printmaking. The candidate should understand aesthetics, visual literacy, the history of art, and contemporary issues in art as related to printmaking and fine art practices.

Responsibilities

• Each semester, teach two printmaking classes and one course in the department's general education curriculum.
• The full-time load (100% FTE) is 12 credit hours (typically four courses) each fall and spring semester, with one course reassigned time for scholarly and creative activities following university & campus policies.
• The successful candidate will teach three courses per semester.
• Contribute to service and engage in scholarly/creative activities.
• Mentor students.
• Use their expertise to teach fine art students, particularly those students with a concentration or minor in printmaking.
• Manage and maintain the printmaking studio.

Required Qualifications

• An MFA in printmaking or related studio art by time of appointment.
• Knowledge and ability to teach a variety of printmaking techniques that include but is not limited to relief, silkscreen, and etching.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential for excellence in the areas of teacher or studio practice.
• Experience in teaching as the faculty of record.
• Experience in studio lab management.
• Ability to coordinate multiple sections and teach independent study students.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and creative studio practice.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring students, including guiding involvement in extracurricular activities (e.g., advising of student clubs).

Salary and Rank

$55,000–$59,000 (FTT)

About the Department

IU South Bend is the third largest campus in the Indiana University system and serves the north central Indiana community. The growing Fine Arts Department at IU South Bend currently includes B.A. and B.F.A. degrees in studio arts and art education. The mission of the Fine Arts Department is to balance traditional and innovative approaches while merging technical skills with conceptual and critical understanding. We educate students about the power of visual arts to inform and affect society.

Additional Details

• This position begins on August 1, 2027.
• The candidate will have the opportunity to apply for tenure in their 6th year of service.
• For best consideration date: 11/16/2026
• Expected start date: 08/01/2027
• Department contact for questions: Susan Moore, sulmoore@iu.edu