Visiting Assistant Professor

Tulane•New Orleans, LA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Newcomb Art Department of Tulane University in New Orleans seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach courses in Painting & Drawing during the 2026-27 academic year. This is a one-year position that begins in July 31, 2026. The teaching load is 3/3 and includes several 1000 level Painting or Drawing courses, which center on painting and drawing from observation. An MFA must be in hand by the position start date, and previous teaching experience is preferred. The Newcomb Art Department is one of the largest and most important departments within the School of Liberal Arts at Tulane. Its faculty enjoys a very collegial environment, flexibility in course offerings, accomplished and engaged students, and small class sizes. The position comes with a research stipend, and additional research support is available at Tulane. Tulane University is a leading research university whose mission centers on advancing academic excellence through research, teaching, and service that improve lives locally and globally. Tulane’s mission is pursued in the context of the unique qualities of our location in New Orleans and our continual aspiration to be a truly distinctive international university. The Art Department contributes to this mission by fostering rigorous creative practice, critical inquiry, and engaged learning in the visual arts at the regional, national, and international levels. Guided by Tulane’s core values - such as leading for a better tomorrow and creating welcoming community - the department prepares students to think critically, create meaningfully, and contribute thoughtfully to a wide range of communities.