Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University

Assistant Professor of Sculpture and Ceramics

Frostburg State University, USA · Senior

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About the role

  • This position is available to begin in Fall 2026 for the main campus in Frostburg, Maryland.
  • Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

  • The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced courses in ceramics and sculpture, with the possibility of additional assignments such as Senior Portfolio, Art Appreciation, and 3-D Design, and will have the potential to develop courses in their area of expertise.

Requirements

  • Experience with operating all facets of a ceramics studio, including kilns and glaze chemistry.
  • Experience with operating all facets of a sculpture studio, including woodshop, metal fabrication, mold-making and casting materials (latex, paper, plaster).
  • The Digital Media and Visual Arts Department at Frostburg State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in studio art with expertise in sculpture and ceramics.
  • Candidates should demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary creative practice and the ability to teach a broad range of approaches, including 3D Foundations.

Nice to have

  • Strong record of creative practice in at least one of the teaching fields.
  • Demonstrated competencies in a variety of teaching methodologies and/or pedagogical approaches that reach a broad range of learners.
  • More than 4,000 students enroll yearly.
  • About the Area: FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the mountains of Western Maryland, a region rich in history, quaint shopping areas and eclectic cafes and food choices.
  • The Western Maryland region is considered a four-season outdoor hub of recreational experiences offering activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, snow skiing/boarding, golfing, climbing, etc.
  • Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and Baltimore.
  • If you are looking for insightful colleagues, energetic students, and a great place to work and call home in a region with unlimited adventure seeking opportunities, FSU is for you!
  • To Apply: Visit https://marylandconnect.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FSU_Careers.

Compensation

  • Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

  • FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research.
  • Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request.

Equal opportunity

  • Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer.

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