Assistant Professor of Printmaking

Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

About the Department/College

The NAU School of Art Design is a dynamic, creative higher education community situated in a striking natural landscape. Offering a BFA in Studio Art, a BS in Secondary Art Education, a BS in Interior Design and an Art Minor, the School is committed to career readiness, sustainability, belonging, community engagement, and academic excellence. Faculty, staff and students enjoy NAU’s backyard – the forests, mountains, and canyons of the Colorado Plateau – as a grounding source of inspiration for creative inquiry.

The Printmaking Area is housed in the School of Art Design (SoA D), within the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) and serves 150 BFA majors. The Printmaking Studio is a large, well-equipped space that supports lithography, intaglio, silkscreen, relief, book arts, and letterpress. See the ‘Facilities’ Highlights on the @nauschoolart Instagram account for photographs of the studio. Faculty in the SoA D are dedicated teaching artists who actively integrate their research and creative work into the curriculum and classroom.

About the Position

The School of Art Design at Northern Arizona University seeks a full-time Assistant Professor of Printmaking at our Mountain Campus in Flagstaff, Arizona.

The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of 1) successful and innovating teaching and/or curriculum development (or demonstrated potential to do so), 2) an active exhibition record, and 3) a willingness to engage in community-building and a school-wide initiative to enhance the student experience.

This is a 9-month, benefit-eligible, promotable, tenure-track position beginning August 2026.

Responsibilities Include

• Teach three courses per semester in all levels of printmaking and/or Foundations.
• Maintain the Printmaking facility while prioritizing safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Provide vision and leadership for the Printmaking Area.
• Maintain an active creative practice that builds towards promotion and tenure.
• Guide students with a Printmaking Emphasis in developing well-crafted and conceptually rigorous work that build towards their capstone project.
• Serve the SoA D, College, and/or University through committee work.
• Contribute to a vibrant and supportive SoA D community of students, faculty, and staff.
• Draw on experience to build networks between the SoA D and creative professionals.
• Collaborate with colleagues in maintaining and innovating a rigorous curriculum that prepares students to enter the creative sector.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MFA in Printmaking or related field.

• A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of full-time college/university-level teaching experience in printmaking or related field.
• Evidence of innovative teaching and/or curriculum development.
• Evidence of a strong or developing exhibition record.
• A contemporary approach to art-making that includes traditional and interdisciplinary methods.
• Experience using and/or teaching a variety of printmaking practices and materials with a special interest in lithography and/or digital methods.
• Experience fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Familiarity with contemporary art practices.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Abilities

• Ability to teach a wide range of curricular levels.
• Ability and willingness to teach at the Foundations level (Drawing, 2D Design, Color Theory).
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively across a broad range of learners, including those from a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, and neurodiverse backgrounds.
• Ability to use and teach a wide range of printmaking techniques with a special interest in lithography and digital methods.
• Ability and willingness to teach at the fundamentals level (drawing, 2d design, color theory).

Compensation

Budgeted salary is $70,000. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

Please do not include any other documents as they will not be considered.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.