Assistant Professor - Visual Arts-Fine Arts - Tenure Track Spring 2027 Semester - Massasoit Community College

MAVENLINK, INC.; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Massasoit Community College in Brockton, MA is seeking an Assistant Professor of Visual Arts-Fine Arts with a focus on Printmaking. The position is tenure-track for spring 2027 and will primarily teach on campus at the Canton location, with potential Evening courses and Early College offerings.

The successful candidate will teach Printmaking (Monoprint, Monotype, Intaglio, Silkscreen, Relief) and related Visual Arts courses, contribute to curriculum development, advise students, and participate

Qualifications

• Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art.
• Experience working with a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated college-level teaching experience in the discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Visual Arts and Printmaking in alignment with department needs and faculty expertise.
• Create and sustain an inclusive, collaborative, and practice-based learning environment in classroom settings.
• Provide consistent, timely, and constructive feedback to students on performance, and artistic and written assignments.
• Evaluate student achievement and assign grades in accordance with departmental and college standards.
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, assessment data, and grades.
• Hold and post required office hours.
• Advise and mentor students on academic progress, transfer options, and career pathways.
• Contribute to curriculum review, development, and assessment within the Visual Arts Department.
• Participate in department, division, and college meetings and initiatives.
• Support Early College and dual enrollment offerings as assigned.

Skills

Printmaking

Teaching

Diversity & Inclusion

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art

Job description

Assistant Professor - Visual Arts-Fine Arts - Tenure Track Spring 2027 Semester

Category: Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty Positions

Massasoit Community College takes pride in its long-standing tradition of excellence and its historic mission to welcome all who seek to learn. The College offers more than 60 associate degree and certificate programs across the arts, sciences, applied sciences, healthcare, and technology. In addition, Massasoit provides non-credit workforce development certificates, corporate training opportunities, adult basic education, and personal enrichment courses.

Each year, the College welcomes a diverse body of new and returning students, including high school students seeking to earn college credit through dual enrollment partnerships.

More than half of Massasoit's students identify as students of color, and more than half are first generation to attend college.

Approximately 700 students annually earn an associate degree or certificate, advancing their educational and career goals.

Located in Brockton, Massachusetts - a vibrant and diverse city of approximately 105,000 residents - Massasoit's main campus reflects and celebrates the community it serves. The College also operates a campus in Canton, a satellite location in Middleborough, and serves students from more than 45 cities and towns across southeastern Massachusetts.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will specialize in teaching Printmaking, including Monoprint and Monotype, Intaglio, Silkscreen, Relief, and Printmaking Seminar and may teach a range of other Visual and Fine Arts courses. Courses will take place primarily on campus at our Canton location and may include daytime or evening courses as well as courses offered through Massasoit's Early College Program.

Visual Arts faculty are active members in the Department, supporting the two Visual Arts Degree Programs: Fine Arts and Graphic Design. Faculty strive to create a learner-centered environment focused on access, equity, hands-on experience, and career readiness. The position requires a wide range of professional responsibilities and activities supporting students as well as advisement, attendance at all team, departmental, divisional and college meetings, serving on college committees, and other duties as assigned and outlined in the Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach courses in Visual Arts and Printmaking in alignment with department needs and faculty expertise.
• Create and sustain an inclusive, collaborative, and practice-based learning environment in classroom settings.
• Provide consistent, timely, and constructive feedback to students on performance, and artistic and written assignments.
• Evaluate student achievement and assign grades in accordance with departmental and college standards.
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, assessment data, and grades.
• Hold and post required office hours.
• Advise and mentor students on academic progress, transfer options, and career pathways.
• Contribute to curriculum review, development, and assessment within the Visual Arts Department.
• Participate in department, division, and college meetings and initiatives.
• Support Early College and dual enrollment offerings as assigned.
• Monitor and respond to email communications from students and the college in a timely manner.
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to the discipline.
• Participate in college-wide committees, outreach events, and recruitment efforts that strengthen the visibility and enrollment of the Visual Arts Degree Programs.
• Collaborate with other departments on interdisciplinary projects and co-curricular events.
• Support student initiatives on campus.
• Potential to contribute to the growth of the Visual Arts Degree Programs and other programs within the Liberal Studies and the Arts Division, with a potential path toward program coordination.

Requirements:

• Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art.
• Experience working with a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated college-level teaching experience in the discipline.

Please clearly demonstrate in your resume and cover letter how you meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Preferred:

• Master of Fine Arts or terminal degree with a focus on Printmaking.
• Experience working with non-toxic methods in the studio.
• Experience with curriculum development, assessment of learning outcomes, and/or program review in Visual Arts.
• Experience teaching at an open-access or community college institution.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary division.
• Interest in contributing to the development and growth of Massasoit's Visual Arts Degree Programs.

Additional Information:

Position Status:Full-Time, State Funded with Benefits.MCCC/MTA/NEA bargaining unit - Tenure Track Position

Reports To: Reports directly to the Dean of Liberal Studies and the Arts

Salary:$58,438-$67,833 for a full academic-year appointment, commensurate with education and experience and based on the MCCC collective bargaining agreement classification compensation tool. Salary is prorated for spring-semester appointments based on the appointment start date and period of service. Compensation is paid over 26 pay periods, as applicable.

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites and additional locations as necessary.

Deadline to Apply: November 22, 2026

Please Note: Faxed, emailed, or mailed in resumes and/or materials will NOT be accepted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback on application statuses. Please refrain from contacting the hiring manager and/or hiring department via phone, email, fax, mail, third person party or vendor and in person. Failure to comply, may result in application withdrawal.

Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the Title IX and Compliance Officer, Amee Synnott, 508-588-9100, x1304, Brockton Campus, Administration Building, Room 219, [e-mail] , or the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Services and Enrollment Management, Eraj Mashmasarmi, 508-588-9100, x1901, Brockton Campus, Student Center, Room SC208a, [e-mail] , the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

The College provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and employment process. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact Kerry Jenness, Senior HR Consultant at [e-mail]