Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

The Art School in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Studio Art (with a focus on painting, drawing and other 2-D media) at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in Autumn Quarter of 2026-27. Candidates must be a practicing artist with experience in traditional and non-traditional media. Additionally, candidates must have teaching experience in studio art at the university/college level.

Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, The Art School at DePaul University offers three degrees (BA in Art; BA in Art, Media, and Design; BFA in Art, Media, and Design) and 7 minors in Art and related programs with dedicated painting, drawing, printmaking, photography (darkroom and digital), and sculpture studios along with computer studios and print facilities.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Produce and exhibit high-quality artwork and/or academic research
• Teach undergraduate studio art and seminar courses for The Art School with additional teaching opportunities through the university’s Liberal Studies and Honors Programs
• Engage with faculty colleagues and contribute to The Art School’s academic environment
• Participate in The Art School, college, and university service activities
• Support student recruitment, mentoring, and retention
• Contribute to the visibility and impact of The Art School through active involvement in exhibitions, events, and other engagements
• Qualifications
• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in a studio art discipline
• Strong creative studio output and/or academic research
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level

Applications are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The search committee intends to meet with semi-finalists at the CAA Conference in Chicago in February of 2026. No late applications will be accepted.

Questions, please email art@depaul.edu.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

About DePaul University’s Academic Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

DePaul University and Our Mission

As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives.

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.

Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation.

As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service. DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources. Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.

Additional Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $64,200 - $67,500, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in a studio art discipline
• Strong creative studio output and/or academic research
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level

Application Instructions

• Application Instructions

• Applicants must submit the following materials here: https://apply.interfolio.com/169313

• Cover Letter detailing interest in the position

• Curriculum Vitae

• Names of three references who may be contacted if candidate is selected as a finalist

• 15 – 30 examples of studio art work made within the past 10 years

• 15 – 30 examples of student “college-level” art work made within the past 10 years

• 2 – 4 class syllabuses from within the past 10 years

• A representative sample of teaching evaluations

Applications are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The search committee intends to meet with semi-finalists at the CAA Conference in Chicago in February of 2026. No late applications will be accepted.

Questions, please email art@depaul.edu.