What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Painting & Drawing position at Purdue University and Careers?
Job Summary
The Department of Art and Design invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing to start in Fall 2026. Successful candidates will be expected to engage in sustained and ongoing creative/scholarly activity appropriate to the position. They will need to have a significant professional studio art practice and exhibition record, or show promise of one through sustained engagement in ongoing creative/scholarly activities, which is critical for a tenure-track position. In addition, this position carries a 3/3 teaching load, with classes covering all levels of undergraduate Painting and Drawing. Faculty may also teach in areas across the department that are connected to their research interests and in our Foundations curriculum. We seek an artist-educator who will support art and design majors in developing traditional skills while encouraging conceptual and critical thinking throughout the creative process and enable students to express themselves more effectively. This position’s other responsibilities include managing studio facilities, professional advising, recruitment, curriculum development, and appropriate forms of university service.
Qualifications
A Masters of Fine Art in Painting or related field with a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience in a college or university setting, as well as an active practice with a record of professional accomplishments and exhibitions is expected. To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, artist statement, a website or pdf with a portfolio of professional work (20 images), a pdf portfolio of student work (20 images), and contact information for three references to https://careers.purdue.edu/FW/job/Assistant-Professor-of-Painting-&-Drawing/39774-en_US . All candidates invited for a campus interview will be expected to do a 45-60-minute instructional student presentation and deliver a lecture about their own professional history and creative work.
The Application Process
Screening of applications will begin January 8, 2026. Completed applications received by this deadline will be given full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.
The Department of Art and Design values the pursuit of knowledge in an environment that encourages free and open inquiry while observing the highest academic, artistic, and ethical standards. We value artistic and scholarly collaboration among faculty and staff and in our community partnerships. We look to enhance the creative and intellectual cultures of our region, and we are committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including research, teaching and service/engagement. Candidates should address these values in their cover letter, indicating how their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals align with the departments guiding principles.
The Department
The Department of Art and Design is a vibrant community of active art professionals and scholars and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Housed in the well-equipped Visual Arts Building, students benefit from studying with artistically active faculty who exhibit regionally, nationally, and internationally. The department is staffed by seven tenured faculty, three senior lecturers, one lecturer, two professors of practice, and five limited-term lecturers. The Department of Art and Design enrolls more than 280 majors in curricula leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Art; or a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with concentrations in Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Imaging and Photography, Interior Design, Painting, Printmaking, Metalsmithing, Sculpture, or Web Design.
The University
Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) is the largest university in northeast Indiana, offering twenty-five graduate and over 100 prestigious Purdue University undergraduate degrees and certificates. More than 10,000 students of diverse ages, races, and nationalities belong to the PFW family. The 594 ‐ acre campus in Fort Wayne is home to over 7,000 degree ‐ seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Through PFW’s partnerships with area high schools, almost 3,000 high school students take dual ‐ credit courses, simultaneously earning both high school and college credits. PFW is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Learn more about us at PFW.edu.
Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer.
Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background records check.