Assistant Professor of Drawing and Foundations

Category: Faculty

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Department: Department of Art and Design, Harpur College

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Posted: Oct 15, 2025

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

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Position : 193859

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The Department of Art and Design at Binghamton University invites applications for a tenure‑track position in Drawing and Foundations. We seek a colleague with a dynamic record of research and creative activity that positions Drawing as a critical and expansive discipline. The successful candidate will be well‑versed in contemporary artistic issues, possess a technical background, and have a demonstrated ability to teach across all levels of a Drawing curriculum.

Candidates who engage both traditional and innovative techniques are particularly appealing, as are those who value interdisciplinary approaches to arts research and practice. This hire will teach a 2/3 course load and be responsible for leading the Drawing program, including curriculum development, oversight of studios, and nurturing collaborative relationships across the department and School of the Arts. This hire would teach across introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels of Drawing courses and contribute to the ongoing development of a new interdisciplinary Foundations course.

We seek educators who demonstrate innovative approaches to pedagogy and a commitment to inclusiveness and social concerns within the learning environment. We invite applications from colleagues who share in our commitment to a more inclusive discipline through their work and who will contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the School and the University.

• MFA or equivalent terminal degree by August 17, 2026
• University level teaching experience

• Demonstrated active creative practice that foregrounds drawing
• Fluency in issues related to contemporary drawing
• Fluency in historical developments in drawing
• Experience teaching in a foundations curriculum

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

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