Professor (open-rank) in Open Medium Visual Arts

Meyer Entsorgung; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

The Department of Visual Arts (DoVA) at the University of Chicago invites applications from practicing artists to join the tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027, or soon after.

The selected candidate will pursue their own creative agenda and collaborate with faculty across DoVA and the Division of the Arts & Humanities.

Qualifications

• Active artistic agenda with national/international exhibition history or potential.
• Experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Completed MFA in a relevant visual arts area or comparable professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per year on a quarter system across undergraduate and graduate curricula.
• Advise students at all levels of the program.
• Engage in service on departmental and University committees.
• Collaborate with faculty across DoVA and the Division of the Arts & Humanities.

Skills

Artistic agenda

Teaching experience

Mentoring

Exhibition history

Education

MFA in visual arts or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Department of Visual Arts (DoVA) at the University of Chicago invites applications from practicing artists well-versed in contemporary issues across all artistic disciplines to join the tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will pursue their own creative agenda, will collaborate with faculty in the Department of Visual Arts and other areas of the Division of the Arts & Humanities and University on creative, research, and pedagogical projects. Faculty members in DoVA typically teach four courses per year on the quarter system in both the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. Additional responsibilities include advising at all levels of the program and service on departmental and University committees.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range or Pay Grade:
Assistant Professor: $90,000-$120,000; Associate Professor: $115,000-$150,000; Full Professor: $140,000-$200,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment paid over twelve months. The position also includes a relocation allowance for qualifying expenses. This is a benefits-eligible position. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have an active artistic agenda resulting in a national and/or international exhibition and publication history, or the potential to develop such a history, as well as a record of teaching and mentoring expertise at the undergraduate and graduate levels, or the potential to become an excellent teacher and mentor. The selected candidate will also be expected to participate in helping shape the future of a visual arts department housed within an internationally renowned research institution. Applicants must have completed all requirements for receipt of an MFA in a relevant visual arts area or other relevant degree prior to the start of the appointment or must have comparable professional experience.

Application Instructions

Applicants must upload the following materials to the University\u2019s recruitment website. Review of applications will begin on September 8, 2026, and will continue until the posting is closed or a candidate is selected:

• A current curriculum vitae containing name, phone, email, mailing address, website (if applicable), as well as education, residencies, exhibition, and publications
• A cover letter that addresses your artistic background and experience, teaching experience, and interest in joining the faculty of a research institution.
• An artist statement articulates how the applicant’s work engages its form. What are your ambitions for your work?
• Portfolio link to samples of work, including titles, scale and materials information
• Contact information for three recommenders who may be asked to provide letters on behalf of your application
• Only complete applications can be considered. Applicants will be asked to provide a teaching statement and other additional materials following the initial review of applications. Questions may be directed to Joyce Kuechler at [e-mail]

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University\u2019s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [e-mail]