Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Posted on December 16, 2025
The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Ceramics at the rank of assistant professor. This is a full-time appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2026.
Position Summary
We seek a candidate who is an outstanding artist and an enthusiastic educator, with a strong desire to enhance the program and to foster excellence in our students. The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research, program/curriculum planning and development, and must value working with student populations from all backgrounds and cultural perspectives in teaching and research.
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
Department: EG Welch School of Art & Desig
College: College of the Arts
Campus: Atlanta
Posting Type: Internal/External
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining an active research/creative agenda, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Ceramics and Three-Dimensional Studies, advising BFA and MFA students, assisting in the general management of the ceramic’s studio, and participating in service at the school, college, and university levels. Teaching load for the first three years is four courses (2/2) and five thereafter (3/2).
Required Experience
Professional work that reflects a high level of technical ability and an understanding of and interest in contemporary issues in the field of ceramics and/or the broader field of art
Required Education: MFA in Ceramics by the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
• A research and/or exhibition record reflecting a commitment to professional development appropriate to a tenure track position at an R1 University
• Evidence of quality teaching at the university level to students of all backgrounds
• Ability to teach hand building and throwing techniques, and ceramic materials (clay and glaze chemistry)
• Ability to fire and maintain gas and electric kilns;
• Good writing and speaking skills interest in and ability to utilize new and emerging digital technologies in the field
Pre-Employment Requirements: A criminal background check is required.
Salary: 70,000 – 75.000
Desired Start Date: 08/01/2026
Review of Applications Begins: 02/28/2026
Close Date: 04/01/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions Summary
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, submit all materials April 1, 2026. Applicants should submit:
• a letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications and experience;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a statement of teaching philosophy and interests;
• a portfolio with 20 images of current studio work and an artist statement;
• a portfolio with 20 images of student work from courses taught and sample syllabi
Please note documents have a size limit of 20 MB, for documents exceeding the size please use Other Documents 1, 2, and or 3.
Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification and the submission of three hardcopy letters of recommendation.
For further information about the position, contact Search Chair, Associate Professor Darien Arikoski-Johnson at dajohnson@gsu.edu
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.
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Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
