Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor – Ceramics at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Posted on June 19, 2026
The School of Art within the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor – Ceramics, to begin Fall 2026. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track appointment. The successful candidate will teach courses across the ceramics curriculum, which may include introductory and intermediate wheel throwing, hand-building, ceramic sculpture, and other courses aligned with program needs. The position will support students in developing material knowledge, technical skill, visual thinking, and rigorous studio practice within a serious fine arts context. This visiting appointment will help preserve the quality and continuity of the ceramics curriculum during a period of faculty transition and ensure that one of the School of Art’s most important and visible areas remains fully supported.
To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.
This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.
Qualifications:
• Earned MFA or equivalent in Ceramics or a related field is required at the time of appointment, along with a minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience.
Job Specific Qualifications:
• MFA in Ceramics
• A minimum of three years of full-time college-level teaching experience
• Record of training or professional experience in Ceramics or a closely related field
• Excellence in, or clear potential for, university-level teaching and the creation of a student-centered learning environment
• 30 images of individual student work from courses taught.
• An active exhibition record demonstrating ongoing professional engagement
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse student and/or research populations
• Demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with issues of concern facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education
• The successful candidate will be grounded in traditional ceramic processes while also attentive to contemporary developments in the field, including digital tools, clay printing, fabrication technologies, design, and emerging material practices.
• Candidates with experience developing curriculum, courses, or programs that inclusively serve a student population from many different backgrounds and facilitate community growth are especially encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
• Teach a 4/4 load: four (4) courses each semester.
• Attend monthly area and School of Art faculty meetings.
Physical Requirements:
• Able to lift 50lbs and manipulate sufficient quantities of clay necessary for teaching demonstrations in wheel-throwing, hand-building, etc.
Tools/Equipment: Not Applicable
Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $67,000 – $72,000
Pay Determination: Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Type: Full Time
Rank: Assistant
Campus: Unionized Position Code: UA
Application Instructions:
In addition to completing an online application, please attach the following:
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Portfolio Website URL (containing images of at least twenty (20) distinct pieces of applicants work and likewise images of at least twenty (20) distinct pieces of applicants work minimum of twenty (20) pieces)
• Name and contact information for a minimum of four (4) references.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority consideration given to candidates who apply by June 30, 2026. For further information contact Professor Peter Beasecker, Search Committee Chair (prbeasec@syr.edu)
About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
Application Deadline:
Priority Consideration: 06/30/2026
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/7242636
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