Job Description

Job Details:
The Art & Design Department in Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Studio Art in 3D/Sculpture to start August 1, 2027.



Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will contribute to a growing Art Department rooted in Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts as we prepare our students to face an ever-changing world with the creative and critical thinking skills needed for the future.


Duties include:

Teach six undergraduate courses per academic year
Cover all course offerings in Sculpture and 3D Design, preferably to include ceramics, digital fabrication and computer modeling for laser and 3D printing, and/or other courses applicable to departmental needs and the candidate’s skill set
Maintenance, operation and development of the sculpture and ceramics studios, including but not limited to overseeing a safe working environment, managing supplies and equipment, and supervising work-study students
Undergraduate student mentoring and advising, including active participation in supervising capstone projects for BA and BFA students
Contribute to departmental growth, such as curriculum development, recruitment, and programming
Committee and other service at Department, College, and/or University level
Maintain an active exhibition and research record

Qualifications:

MFA in Sculpture or a closely related field conferred by the time of appointment
Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduates
Extensive knowledge of techniques and theory relevant to sculpture, ceramics, and contemporary studio practice
Active exhibition and research record

Additional Information:
Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning, offering rigorous programs to more than 9,100 students enrolled in 12 schools and colleges. The academic cornerstone of the university, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is a highly selective, residential institution enrolling over 1,900 students. Recognized with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mercer University is located in historic Macon, Georgia, which is about an hour south of Atlanta.



For additional information about Mercer and the Department of Art and Design, please consult the following websites: http://www.mercer.edu or http://cla.mercer.edu/art/ or call 1-478-301-2974. For inquiries only, please email the department’s administrative assistant, Allie Hodges at [email protected].




Required Documents:

Interested candidates must apply online and attach:

1) curriculum vitae,

2) letter of interest,

3) teaching philosophy

4) link(s) to professional/research and student work,

5) artist statement, and

6) list of three references with contact information (name, phone, email)