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The Department of Art and Architecture at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sculpture and Three-Dimensional Design to begin August 1, 2025. This is a full-time, one-year position with a teaching load of five to six courses per year. The appointment has the possibility for renewal contingent on successful annual review and ongoing curricular needs. Teaching responsibilities include introductory sculpture and three-dimensional design courses, electives in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise, and management of sculpture studios and equipment.

The Department of Art and Architecture offers a BA in studio art and a non-professional BA in architectural studies. Both degrees feature a curricular emphasis on conceptual thinking and the design process as a method of inquiry. Advanced studios, Honors Projects, and Independent Studies in studio art and architectural studies offer opportunities for students to explore specific interests in sculpture and design.

The salary range for this position is $52,915-$63,499.

We welcome candidates from all sculpture and 3D design backgrounds with a commitment to student-centered practices and an equitable and inclusive classroom. While the area of expertise is open, candidates whose creative practices and teaching represent a wide array of sculpture and 3D design practices are especially encouraged to apply. The successful applicant must demonstrate skill in developing and delivering course content that encourages creative problem solving, critical thinking, active learning, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Required qualifications:

+ an MFA, M.ARCH or equivalent degree in sculpture or a 3D design or applied arts field, completed by June 2025. The area of graduate training may be in a variety of areas including all sculpture and 3D design fields.

+ teaching experience at the college level.

+ a proven record of professional activity, demonstrated by an exhibition record or equivalent work in the presentation of design work.

Desired qualifications:

+ two years of teaching experience at the college level.

+ an ability to teach related courses in additional fields such as drawing, installation art, performance art, digital design, industrial design, furniture design, etc.

+ an ability to teach non-western traditions of sculpture and 3D design.

+ a proficiency in 3D studio practices such as ceramics, welding, casting, joinery, etc.

Application Instructions - to ensure full consideration please submit via Interfolio:

+ · a letter of interest describing qualifications and research interests

+ · a CV

+ · 15-20 images of creative work, in a PDF

+ · a statement of teaching philosophy and inclusive teaching practices

+ · 2 syllabi from sculpture and/or 3D design courses

+ · 10-20 images of student work from courses taught, in a PDF with explanatory labels

We will begin reviewing applications on February 28th and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Prof. Nick Ruth, Search Committee Chair, [email protected] with further inquiries.

Questions regarding Interfolio or visa status should be directed to Human Resources ([email protected]).

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.