Assistant Professor - Sculpture (Finance)
Department: Art Salary: Commensurate with experience
Description:
The School of Art at the University of Houston, a Tier-One public research university, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sculpture to begin Fall 2026.
We seek outstanding candidates with a dedicated commitment to sculpture and an inventive engagement with contemporary practice and theory. This search welcomes practitioners whose interdisciplinary approaches-through performance, installation, digital methods, public art or other areas - engage the evolving landscape of the field and challenge historical understandings of artistic practice by working across media, histories, and material processes.
School of Art faculty are leaders in the field, including MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellows and Fulbright Scholars. The McGovern College of the Arts is home to the visual and performing arts at UH, located in Houston, a thriving and dynamic arts city.
UH expects tenure-track faculty to pursue creative work and research that establish and sustain a nationally recognized profile as a contemporary artist. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to teaching, the ability to serve effectively on departmental and university committees, and the potential for academic leadership. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate studio and seminar classes, developing the sculpture curriculum, and assisting with student recruitment. The successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students from a broad range of backgrounds, fostering curiosity, rigor, and experimentation in their work.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include teaching foundation, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in sculpture, including studio courses for majors in the candidate's area of expertise. Program and departmental service is expected, and the teaching load is 2/3.
Qualifications
MFA in Studio Arts is required, as is an active exhibition record or other evidence of creative practice and its critical reception. At least two years of college-level teaching experience beyond graduate school. Familiarity with art history and theory, as well as contemporary art world practices.
Desired core values and competencies:
• Integrity and collegiality
• Passion, energy and tenacity
• An aptitude for building dynamic degree programs and recruiting top-tier students;
• An ability to find creative solutions to difficult problems
• Collaboration with others, both within and across disciplines
• An ability to attract resources, including grants or other external sources of support, that advance the school's mission
Applicants are also expected to be committed to: Excellence in the arts, arts education, and arts scholarship; Fostering student growth and success; Collaboration with others, both within and across disciplines.
Required Application Documents
• Cover Letter
• CV
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Contact information for three references (letters will be requested for finalists only)
• Portfolio of creative/professional work (20 images or video clips)
• Portfolio of representative student work (10 - 15 images or video clips)
Deadline
Preferred deadline is November 15, 2025, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
