The Department of Art + Art History at Florida International University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Painting beginning in Fall 2025.  

The successful candidate will be an artist with a significant record of research/creative practice, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to painting, and a strong record of professional achievement. The individual will possess the ability to cross disciplines in teaching, with strong skills in both analog and digital forms. Experience with new technologies and the ability to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and critique are expected. 

Preference will be given to candidates showing evidence of exceptional teaching, academic leadership experience or potential, and excellent organizational and communication skills. The successful candidate will provide evidence of a distinct and progressive vision for curriculum development that capitalizes upon the transformative capacity of contemporary art and design practices. 

We are seeking enthusiastic applicants with wide-ranging intellectual and creative interests to complement and build upon our department’s existing capabilities. 

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain an active creative research practice with a record of achievement 

• Teach courses primarily in painting, including undergraduate independent studies and thesis as well as serving on MFA committees 

• Initial teaching responsibilities include five courses per year 

• Develop painting curricula emphasizing a diversity of conceptual and technical practices 

• Student mentoring and service to the department and university 

• Ability to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and interact with all studio students in critiques and studio visits 

• The successful candidate may also be expected to contribute to the Foundations program 

Preferred Qualifications 

• MFA degree in painting, multidisciplinary arts, or related field by the start date of employment 

• University-level experience collaborating with other faculty on curriculum development 

• University level experience teaching with new technologies across disciplines 

• Demonstration of community engagement both with campus community and beyond is a plus 

• Graduate level teaching and mentorship experience  

Minimum Qualifications 

• MFA in art or design-related field by the start date of employment 

• Ability to engage in the theoretical and critical discourses of contemporary art and design in practice and pedagogy 

• College-level teaching experience beyond graduate school 

Application Process 

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 534171 at careers.fiu.edu Please include the following as attachments: 

• A letter of application detailing their qualifications 

• Curriculum Vitae 

• Statement of teaching philosophy 

• Sample syllabi for relevant courses 

• Portfolio of 20 works compiled into a single pdf created for web viewing 

• Portfolio of up to 20 student works compiled into a single pdf created for web viewing 

• Statement of Research and related research plan for the next 3 years. 

• The contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be solicited for finalists, those invited for on campus interviews.  

• Copies of all College or University Transcripts [official transcripts will be required upon hiring] 

 
To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by January 25, 2025. For questions, please contact Associate Professor Jennifer Printz, Chair of the search committee, at jprintz@fiu.edu.  

 
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.