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Job No: 539373
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design
Department: 13020100 - COTA-ART-DIRECTOR
Job Description
Classification Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Candidates for this rank must hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
Job Description:
School of Art Art History
Position Vacancy Announcement
Visiting Assistant Professor in Studio Art
Position: One-year, full-time, 9-month, non-tenure accruing faculty position with the possibility of renewal
Date of Expected Hire: August 16, 2026
The School of Art Art History in the College of the Arts seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art to join our forward-looking interdisciplinary program at a top-ranked public university. We seek a colleague who has been successful teaching at a research university in all levels of a Studio Art program from General Education to capstone courses for the BFA to graduate seminars.
The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. As artists and scholars, we embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our students and faculty to shape that experience fearlessly through critical study, creative practice, and provocation. We seek a colleague who identifies as a change-maker. We seek a colleague who will position emerging artists and researchers as catalysts for justice on local and global levels.
This position is covered by the United Faculty of Florida Contract. You can view this employment union contract here https://admin.hr.ufl.edu/compliance/employee-relations-and-ethics/union-negotiations/united-faculty-of-florida-contract/.
Primary Responsibilities:
The School of Art Art History nurtures a culture of critical inquiry in our scholarly and creative work. The school has 38 full-time (including one director) and 11 part-time faculty, plus 11 staff members. The faculty publish, present, curate, and exhibit widely and internationally at the highest level. They bring their scholarship and creative work into their teaching, offering innovative learning experiences to their students. The school's programs have a focus on experiential learning and research that engages with our global and local communities. The school's four galleries serve as a laboratory where students can participate in the lifecycle of the work of art, as artists who display their work, as curators who organize exhibitions, and as historians and critics who articulate what they see. The galleries hosted 26 exhibitions last academic year with dozens of additional exhibitions displayed in other school spaces. The school's programs in art and design view their work as interdisciplinary and often collaborative with other disciplines across campus. The school's innovative and growing design program aims to use the State of Florida as a laboratory to develop solutions to real-world problems. The endowed Harn Eminent Scholar in Art History Chair and partially endowed Visiting Artist Series sponsored lectures, masterclasses, and studio visits from 20 artists, scholars, and designers last year, with an additional 30 paying virtual visits to SAAH classrooms. The annual SAAH New York and Museum Studies trips connect students to alumni and other industry professionals who are thriving in their careers.
THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The College of the Arts is an engine of transformation that generates paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond, while nurturing adaptability, innovation, and excellence. We foster an environment where novel creative practice, leading research, and experiential learning thrive. Our students, faculty, and staff interrogate and respond to the ever-changing relationship between technology and the human spirit. We prepare future leaders in artistic professions and creative industries, while developing student capacity for interdisciplinary scholarship that serves and engages local and global communities. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,600 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 150 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.
The University of Florida: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation's most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida.
In addition to salary, the University of Florida (UF) offers low cost State Health plans, a number of Dental plans to fit you and your family's needs, and Vision. Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare is also available. Optional plans such as life, disability, legal and accident insurance are also available.
UF provides a variety of leave programs including vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, personal leave days, and family medical leave. FACULTY employees accrue approximately 13 sick days annually, and 4 personal leave days, typically used during the holiday closing period. UF also provides you the flexibility to deal with life's challenges by offering paid family leave, eight full weeks of leave over a 24-month period.
Build a retirement roadmap with competitive pension plans, investment accounts and a host of voluntary add-ons, such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans.
UF Employees are also eligible for the GatorPerks discount program, which provides big savings at various business and retailers!
Explore UF's plethora of benefit options here: FACULTY Benefits
Expected Salary:
$70,000 with a highly competitive benefits package
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate must meet all of the following
The successful candidate will meet some of the following
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by April 15, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.
Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida's online application system. Online applications must include the following:
Inquiries May Be Sent To:
Professor Katerie Gladdys
Chair, Assistant Professor in Computational Media Art search
Email: kgladdys@ufl.edu
The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Applications Close:
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539373
Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design
Department: 13020100 - COTA-ART-DIRECTOR
Job Description
Classification Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Candidates for this rank must hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
Job Description:
School of Art Art History
Position Vacancy Announcement
Visiting Assistant Professor in Studio Art
Position: One-year, full-time, 9-month, non-tenure accruing faculty position with the possibility of renewal
Date of Expected Hire: August 16, 2026
The School of Art Art History in the College of the Arts seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art to join our forward-looking interdisciplinary program at a top-ranked public university. We seek a colleague who has been successful teaching at a research university in all levels of a Studio Art program from General Education to capstone courses for the BFA to graduate seminars.
The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. As artists and scholars, we embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our students and faculty to shape that experience fearlessly through critical study, creative practice, and provocation. We seek a colleague who identifies as a change-maker. We seek a colleague who will position emerging artists and researchers as catalysts for justice on local and global levels.
This position is covered by the United Faculty of Florida Contract. You can view this employment union contract here https://admin.hr.ufl.edu/compliance/employee-relations-and-ethics/union-negotiations/united-faculty-of-florida-contract/.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teach a 3-2 or 2-3 load in the Fall and Spring semesters
- We anticipate this will include most of the following courses:
- IDS 2935, UF Quest 1, Politics & Identity in Contemporary Art
- ART2826C, Culture of the Image
- ART2680C, Time Studio
- ART4828C, Senior Studio
- ARE 6386, Teaching Art in Higher Ed
- An ART upper-level elective to be determined in the area of Art Technology
- Conduct creative, scholarly, or curatorial research appropriate to the discipline
- Participate in our learning community actively, finding innovative ways to connect art to critical discourse in other disciplines.
- Participate in shared governance through service to the School, College, and University
The School of Art Art History nurtures a culture of critical inquiry in our scholarly and creative work. The school has 38 full-time (including one director) and 11 part-time faculty, plus 11 staff members. The faculty publish, present, curate, and exhibit widely and internationally at the highest level. They bring their scholarship and creative work into their teaching, offering innovative learning experiences to their students. The school's programs have a focus on experiential learning and research that engages with our global and local communities. The school's four galleries serve as a laboratory where students can participate in the lifecycle of the work of art, as artists who display their work, as curators who organize exhibitions, and as historians and critics who articulate what they see. The galleries hosted 26 exhibitions last academic year with dozens of additional exhibitions displayed in other school spaces. The school's programs in art and design view their work as interdisciplinary and often collaborative with other disciplines across campus. The school's innovative and growing design program aims to use the State of Florida as a laboratory to develop solutions to real-world problems. The endowed Harn Eminent Scholar in Art History Chair and partially endowed Visiting Artist Series sponsored lectures, masterclasses, and studio visits from 20 artists, scholars, and designers last year, with an additional 30 paying virtual visits to SAAH classrooms. The annual SAAH New York and Museum Studies trips connect students to alumni and other industry professionals who are thriving in their careers.
THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The College of the Arts is an engine of transformation that generates paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond, while nurturing adaptability, innovation, and excellence. We foster an environment where novel creative practice, leading research, and experiential learning thrive. Our students, faculty, and staff interrogate and respond to the ever-changing relationship between technology and the human spirit. We prepare future leaders in artistic professions and creative industries, while developing student capacity for interdisciplinary scholarship that serves and engages local and global communities. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,600 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 150 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.
The University of Florida: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation's most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida.
In addition to salary, the University of Florida (UF) offers low cost State Health plans, a number of Dental plans to fit you and your family's needs, and Vision. Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare is also available. Optional plans such as life, disability, legal and accident insurance are also available.
UF provides a variety of leave programs including vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, personal leave days, and family medical leave. FACULTY employees accrue approximately 13 sick days annually, and 4 personal leave days, typically used during the holiday closing period. UF also provides you the flexibility to deal with life's challenges by offering paid family leave, eight full weeks of leave over a 24-month period.
Build a retirement roadmap with competitive pension plans, investment accounts and a host of voluntary add-ons, such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans.
UF Employees are also eligible for the GatorPerks discount program, which provides big savings at various business and retailers!
Explore UF's plethora of benefit options here: FACULTY Benefits
Expected Salary:
$70,000 with a highly competitive benefits package
Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate must meet all of the following
- Terminal degree (e.g. MFA, PhD) in Studio Art or a closely related field
- Experience as instructor of record in higher education beyond graduate assistantships
- Active research agenda appropriate to the discipline of Studio Art, which may include studio practice, critical or scholarly writing, or curatorial practice
- Knowledge of contemporary art issues
- Evidence of successful collaboration and collegiality with faculty, students, and staff
- Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences.
The successful candidate will meet some of the following
- Teaching experience of 3 years beyond graduate assistantship at the university level
- Full-time college and/or graduate-level teaching experience
- Evidence of success as an undergraduate instructor, preferably in a BFA program and including foundation courses, non-majors courses, and upper-level courses
- Evidence of success as an instructor to graduate students or as a mentor to graduate students in the context of their degree program
- Evidence of a commitment to innovative and cross-disciplinary curricula
- Strong organizational, management, and communication skills
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by April 15, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.
Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida's online application system. Online applications must include the following:
- a detailed letter of application that explains how you match the qualifications of this position and how your work and perspective will contribute to and enhance our transformative community
- curriculum vitae
- links to an online portfolio or single PDF of 15-20 each of personal and student work
- statement of teaching philosophy
- names and contact information for three professional references. A fourth administrative or technical staff member reference is welcome but not required. The search committee will notify the applicant before contacting references.
Inquiries May Be Sent To:
Professor Katerie Gladdys
Chair, Assistant Professor in Computational Media Art search
Email: kgladdys@ufl.edu
The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Applications Close:
To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/539373
Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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Salary : $70,000