Part-Time Faculty: ARI 375.1: Printmaking for Non-Art Majors (Fall 2026)

Part-Time Instructor to teach ARI 375 Printmaking for non-art majors, a three-credit-hour course during the Fall semester 2026.

About the role

Introduction to the fundamentals and technical principles of printmaking methodologies. Explore traditional methods like copper etchings, hand-carved woodcuts, and mono-printing, with a possibility for experimentation with other materials. Additional work for graduate students.

This is a 14-week, 3-credit class that meets once per week, demanding 6+ hours per week outside preparation for a total of 10 hours per week.

About the College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action.

To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our programs, visit www.vpa.syr.edu.

Responsibilities

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If unable to meet due to illness or emergency, exercising best effort to reschedule the class or obtain a substitute, and notifying the department chair of the absence and plan to cover the class.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Requirements

• MFA or equivalent.
• Experience teaching etching and relief print processes.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform lifting and movements associated with completing the assignments.

Tools/Equipment

Instructor may need to order, through the department, required materials. The shop stocks many materials, but the instructor may need to order special items.