Assistant Professor of Art

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Art
Location: MGA - Macon
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 295202
About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Department Information

The Media, Culture and the Arts Department builds on a solid foundation in the liberal arts to guide students toward their academic goals while preparing them for society. MCA coursework develops expertise in the visual arts, music, media production, writing, communication, and modern languages.

Job Summary

The Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts within the School of Arts & Letters at MGA is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art. This position will support the growing art program by teaching 2D and 3D art courses on the Macon and Cochran campuses.

Responsibilities

This position involves teaching a 4/4 course load, scholarship, service and student advisement. Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening classes, online and/or hybrid courses. Travel between campuses (Cochran, Dublin, Macon, and Warner Robins) will be required.

Required Qualifications

Required Educational Qualifications

M.F.A. in studio art or related field.

Other Required Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver courses at the foundational and advanced undergraduate level in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, 2D or 3D design.
Interest in and commitment to contributing to the growth and evolution of a dynamic art program.
Student-centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
Active involvement in creative practices and demonstrable experience with juried exhibitions or equivalent scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Experience with online and/or hybrid delivery of coursework.
Experience with curriculum development
Experience with printmaking, murals, or other forms of commercial art.

Other Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of traditional studio practices.
Expertise in 2D and 3D design.
Ability to contribute to multiple programs such as the current painting concentration and potential 3D art concentration, art therapy concentration and/or art history minor

Required Documents to Attach

1. Letter of interest including a statement of teaching philosophy
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Artist statement
4. Digital portfolios of (a) personal or professional artwork and (b) student artwork.
5. Unofficial Academic Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).
6. Name and contact information for three professional references.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Other Information

Applications accepted until position filled. This position will begin August 1, 2026.

This is a full-time, 10-month, faculty position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.