Job Description

Assistant Professor of Studio Art (Sculpture and New Media)
Position Type Tenure-track
School/Area School of the Arts
Department Studio Arts
Position Description
The Department of Studio Art at the College of Charleston invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in New Media & Technology with a Sculpture Focus, beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will have an MFA with a focus in sculpture and a secondary focus in new media. They will also have a demonstrated competency in computer-based fabrication and an interest in developing projects for sculpture courses related to new technologies, such as AI. This position also requires the ability to teach various sculpture topics such as 3D design, metal fabrication, and woodworking. An ability to teach our general education art course and upper-level interdisciplinary courses is a plus. An interest in curriculum development and innovation in teaching is required. Preference will be given to applicants with three years of college teaching experience beyond a graduate assistantship.
Responsibilities: a full teaching load which will consist of some combination of introductory to advanced sculpture courses, new media courses, and a general education humanities art foundations course taught to undergraduate Studio Art majors and non-majors. Departmental and college-wide service is expected. The successful candidate will have a national exhibition record and an active, contemporary studio practice.
One of 5 departments/programs in the School of the Arts, the Studio Art Department encourages creative productivity and close mentoring in 5 areas of study: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university located on a scenic campus in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The student body numbers approximately 12,000 in undergraduate and graduate programs combined.
Please direct any questions to Jarod Charzewski, Chair of the search committee, .
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Documents: * Cover letter

• CV
• Artist statement
• 20 images in a single pdf of recent artwork (the past 5 years)
• 20 images in a single pdf of student sculpture work
• 3 example syllabi: one introductory sculpture course, one intermediate course and one proposed upper level sculpture/new media course.
• List of 3 References: (email addresses and phone numbers)

Posting Date 09/12/2025
Closing Date 12/01/2025
Open Until Filled? No
Posting Number F2016462P
EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit .
Quicklink for Posting
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Chronicle of Higher Education
• CofC - Alumni Career Services
• College of Charleston Website
• Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
• Glassdoor
• Handshake
• HigherEdJobs
• Indeed.com
• Internal Job Posting
• jbcjobs (Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness)
• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Monster.com
• Personal Referral
• Post and Courier
• Public Job Posting
• SC Works (SC Department of Employment and Workforce)
• Twitter
• Word of mouth
• Other
• The Society for College and University Planning
• DiversityJobs.com (Circa)
• National Labor Exchange

Applicant Documents
Required Documents * Cover Letter / Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Slideshow of Personal Work (limited to 20 images)
• Slideshow of Student Work (limited to 20 images)
• Teaching Portfolio
• Reference List
• Syllabi

Optional Documents

Skills Required