What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Art (Time-based Media) position at Hamilton College?
The Art Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2027. We seek candidates with an expertise in time-based media as an artistic practice, and who integrate analog and emergent technologies in their practice and curricula. The candidate will be expected to teach video and animation at both the introductory and advanced level, and contribute to shared departmental courses, including our junior and senior level curricula, and to the College’s interdisciplinary programs in Digital Arts and Cinema Media Studies. Preference will be given to candidates that can also teach photography at the introductory level. The position requires institutional service including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations while contributing to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity. Your cover letter should address the ways in which you would enhance the educational experience of students and further the College’s educational goals.
The Art department at Hamilton College is a vibrant and robust department of six full-time faculty serving 15-20 concentrators per year, as well as hundreds of non-major students each year. We are fortunate to teach in a state-of-the-art building that was completed in 2014 and which supports both analog practices as well as emerging technologies across 2D, 3D and time-based media offerings. Additional information about our program can be found at https://academics.hamilton.edu/art/list-art-studios.
MFA and a minimum of two years teaching experience at the college level required. The teaching load for this position is four courses during the first year and five courses thereafter. The expected 9-month base salary range for this position is $94,500 to $100,360. Candidates should submit a letter of application stating their motivation for teaching at a small, liberal arts college as well as their vision for the role of time-based media in a visual art program, curriculum vitae, a PDF with links and descriptions to up to 10 of their own time-based works, a PDF with links and descriptions to up to 20 time-based works by former students, syllabi for an introductory and advanced level course in time-based media, and the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Letters will only be requested of finalists. Materials should be addressed to Robert Knight, Search Committee Chair via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/192288. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Robert Knight at rbknight@hamilton.edu. Applications will begin to be considered on November 15, 2026 and the position will remain open until filled.
Hamilton College is a residential liberal arts college located in central New York. The College has built its reputation on the teaching excellence and leading scholarship of its faculty, and on the academic distinction and intellectual curiosity of its approximately 2000 students who take advantage of Hamilton’s open curriculum (https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/open-curriculum). Accomplished faculty, highly capable and motivated students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and cultural diversity, and respect for differences in the development of students as human beings. Hamilton’s commitment to diversity is embodied in its need-blind admission policy and meeting the full demonstrated financial need of every accepted student for their entire undergraduate program. Please visit the college website for more information (www.hamilton.edu).
Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to building an inclusive and diverse learning community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and excel. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education to apply. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-upstate-new-york/, as well as additional information at https://www.hamilton.edu/dof/faculty-development/resources-for-prospective-or-new-faculty/opportunities-for-spouses-or-partners (Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits.
The Art department at Hamilton College is a vibrant and robust department of six full-time faculty serving 15-20 concentrators per year, as well as hundreds of non-major students each year. We are fortunate to teach in a state-of-the-art building that was completed in 2014 and which supports both analog practices as well as emerging technologies across 2D, 3D and time-based media offerings. Additional information about our program can be found at https://academics.hamilton.edu/art/list-art-studios.
MFA and a minimum of two years teaching experience at the college level required. The teaching load for this position is four courses during the first year and five courses thereafter. The expected 9-month base salary range for this position is $94,500 to $100,360. Candidates should submit a letter of application stating their motivation for teaching at a small, liberal arts college as well as their vision for the role of time-based media in a visual art program, curriculum vitae, a PDF with links and descriptions to up to 10 of their own time-based works, a PDF with links and descriptions to up to 20 time-based works by former students, syllabi for an introductory and advanced level course in time-based media, and the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Letters will only be requested of finalists. Materials should be addressed to Robert Knight, Search Committee Chair via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/192288. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Robert Knight at rbknight@hamilton.edu. Applications will begin to be considered on November 15, 2026 and the position will remain open until filled.
Hamilton College is a residential liberal arts college located in central New York. The College has built its reputation on the teaching excellence and leading scholarship of its faculty, and on the academic distinction and intellectual curiosity of its approximately 2000 students who take advantage of Hamilton’s open curriculum (https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/open-curriculum). Accomplished faculty, highly capable and motivated students, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 provide an educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and cultural diversity, and respect for differences in the development of students as human beings. Hamilton’s commitment to diversity is embodied in its need-blind admission policy and meeting the full demonstrated financial need of every accepted student for their entire undergraduate program. Please visit the college website for more information (www.hamilton.edu).
Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to building an inclusive and diverse learning community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and excel. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education to apply. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-upstate-new-york/, as well as additional information at https://www.hamilton.edu/dof/faculty-development/resources-for-prospective-or-new-faculty/opportunities-for-spouses-or-partners (Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits.
Salary : $94,500 - $100,360