Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Art- Photography and Video Arts

About the role

The Department of Art at The University of the South seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Art on the tenure track with a specialization in Photography and Video Arts to begin July 1, 2027. The University of the South, familiarly known as "Sewanee," is home to a nationally recognized College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. Sewanee is distinguished by its dedication to cultivate academic excellence, community values, and environmental stewardship that produces informed, self-aware, and participatory citizens for our democracy and servant-leaders for the world. Nestled on 13,000 acres atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, the University offers both a uniquely beautiful setting and convenient access to nearby cities—Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. The University is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and seeks to be a place where individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences find support, opportunity, and purpose.

Contact: Sarah Sells, sasells@sewanee.edu, 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37375, phone 931-598-1242.

Responsibilities

• Teach photography and video arts courses for majors and non-majors.
• Engage in broader departmental activities including senior seminars, student critiques, exhibitions, and individualized mentorship in artistic development and career planning.
• Maintain a 3/2 teaching load.
• Manage and maintain all photography and video facilities and equipment, including the newly renovated darkroom and analog photographic processes.
• Participate in department meetings, assist with exhibitions and events, and contribute to a vibrant artistic community on campus.
• Maintain regular