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Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Sculpture)

Tamus

Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Sculpture)

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

School of Arts, Media, & Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Art & Design at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art in Sculpture for a nine-month term beginning Fall 2026. The Department seeks a motivated and collaborative artist educator with expertise in three-dimensional art who is enthusiastic about teaching at a student-centered university. Candidates must demonstrate an active studio practice and exhibition record, college-level teaching experience, and commitment to working with a community of students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate sculpture courses, participating in departmental meetings, and contributing to BFA and MFA reviews. Additional studio responsibilities involve managing the sculpture lab, including overseeing facilities and equipment, purchasing supplies, implementing training and safety protocols, and supervising graduate assistants and/or adjunct instructors. The teaching load consists of three studio courses in both the Fall and Spring semesters.

The Department of Art & Design is committed to cross-disciplinary and collaborative initiatives, fostering community engagement, and mentoring students to become professionally driven artists, designers, scholars, and creative leaders. The department offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design, Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with Teacher Certification, and Master of Fine Arts. Exhibition spaces include the Weil Gallery, located in the Center for the Arts building on campus, and the forthcoming Downtown Gallery at 223 N. Chaparral St. The university's location also provides convenient access to the metropolitan centers of Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, expanding opportunities for cultural engagement.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that has proudly provided a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail, and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Required Qualifications:

  • MFA with a demonstrated expertise in 3D/Sculpture

  • Evidence of an active professional record

  • Teaching experience at the university or college level

  • Ability to teach 3D foundations, undergraduate, and graduate Sculpture courses

  • Knowledge of current safety and health standards in Sculpture studios

  • Experience collaborating in a team-oriented work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated teaching experience in at least one of the following at an intermediate and advanced levels: figurative sculpture, woodworking, fabrication, metal casting, soft-sculpture, installation

  • Demonstrated experience in 3D scanning, printing, and 3D equipment maintenance

  • Demonstrated experience incorporating emerging digital technologies into traditional 3D media

  • Ability to teach, mentor, and provide leadership to graduate students across disciplines

  • Knowledge of trends and demonstrable expertise in the history, theory, and contemporary field of Sculpture

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

  • Letter of Interest

  • Teaching Philosophy (single page)

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • A PDF file with twenty images of personal work and/or a link to an online portfolio

  • A PDF file with twenty images of student work with brief descriptions of assignments, course titles, and years completed

  • Three professional references, including name, address, title, telephone number, and email

  • Unofficial transcripts

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by July 1, 2026. However, the position will remain open until filled.

For more information, contact Professor Joe Pena, Search Committee Chair, Department of Art & Design at joe.pena@tamucc.edu.

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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