Asst Professor of Sculpture

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

8d•$79,350 - $106,218•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sculpture to begin September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will lead the department’s sculpture and 3D program and maintain an active, evolving creative practice and exhibition and research record appropriate to an R1 research university. The role includes advising students, serving on BFA and MFA thesis committees, and providing service to the department, university, and community. The position requires maintaining safe and compliant sculpture facilities in collaboration with Environmental Health and Safety. Teaching includes Introduction to Sculpture, Moldmaking, and electives for the Sculpture area or broader department, potentially including Professional Practices and Graduate Seminar. The candidate may expand instruction in design-oriented applications of sculptural production, such as prototyping and fabrication. The teaching load is four courses per academic year. The appointment is for a nine-month academic year at 100% full-time equivalency, with full benefits, and is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

Requirements

MFA or similar terminal degree in Art, Sculpture, or a related field from an accredited institution.
At least two years of experience teaching college-level courses beyond graduate school.
Demonstrated record or strong potential for creative scholarship appropriate to a tenure-track appointment, including an active and ongoing studio practice and a record of exhibition or other professional creative activity.
Ability to maintain, operate, and provide instruction in the woodshop, digital fabrication, moldmaking, and metalwork areas.
Commitment to the academic success of all students and strong departmental citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Specialized expertise in three-dimensional production and fabrication in an interdisciplinary program.
Commitment to inclusive, student-centered pedagogy and advancing contemporary topics impacting visual arts.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Commitment to departmental citizenship and equitable labor practices.
Commitment to contributing to a diverse and inclusive academic community, recognizing diversity as a factor in academic excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead the department’s sculpture and 3D program.
Maintain an active and evolving creative practice and exhibition and research record.
Advise students and serve on BFA and MFA thesis committees.
Provide service to the department, university, and community.
Maintain safe and compliant operation of sculpture facilities in collaboration with Environmental Health and Safety.
Teach Introduction to Sculpture, Moldmaking, and Sculpture-area or broader-department electives, potentially including Professional Practices and Graduate Seminar.
Maintain, operate, and provide instruction in the woodshop, digital fabrication facilities, moldmaking, and metalwork areas.
Teach four courses per academic year.
Contribute to instruction in design-oriented applications of sculptural production methods, such as prototyping and fabrication.
Support the academic success of all students and contribute to departmental citizenship.