Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Art + Film (Ceramics and Sculpture)

d Sculpture) Job no: 563659 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Humboldt Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time Vacancy Announcement Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting Fall 2027 Department of Art + Film Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty of the highest quality committed promoting excellence for all students. DESCRIPTION: Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Art + Film invite applicants for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis in Ceramics and Sculpture. We seek an actively exhibiting artist and engaged educator whose creative practice is substantially grounded in ceramics and who also demonstrates the experience and ability necessary to teach sculpture.

The successful candidate will contribute across the ceramics and sculpture curricula, with primary responsibility in ceramics, and help guide the future development of the department’s 3D Studio Art area. We welcome ceramic practices that incorporate sculpture, interdisciplinary methods, expanded media, or other three-dimensional approaches. DEPARTMENT: The Department of Art + Film at Cal Poly Humboldt offers accredited undergraduate degrees through the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Programs include a Bachelor of Arts in Art, with concentrations in Studio Art and Art Education; a BA in Art History & Museum Studies; a Bachelor of Arts in Film; a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts; and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts.

The department currently enrolls over 300 majors and is supported by around 25 full- and part-time faculty members. For more information about the department, please visit: https://www.humboldt.edu/art-film PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research record. Instructional assignments may include: Ceramics I–III, Sculpture I–III, 3D Foundations, and Special Topics; they will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students. The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community.

These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to be a successful member of the faculty. During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by approximately one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging multiple disciplines across the spectrum. Cal Poly Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate environmental and social responsibility. RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS: We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience.

The Assistant Professor Classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652 - $158,688; the anticipated starting annual salary is $80,000 - $82,000. Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An earned MFA or equivalent in ceramics, studio art, sculpture, 3D studio art or a related field from an accredited college or university is required at the time of appointment. The successful candidate must demonstrate the following: Record of training or experience in the field of Ceramics and Sculpture; Excellence in, or clear potential for, university-level teaching in ceramics, sculpture, or closely related three-dimensional studio practices and creating a student-centered learning environment; A creative practice demonstrating substantial and sustained engagement with ceramics; Working knowledge of studio safety, equipment, materials, and maintenance practices in ceramics and sculpture, including operating gas and electric kilns; Experience with ceramic materials, glaze formulation or application, firing processes, and kiln operation; Experience with welding and metal-fabrication processes appropriate to undergraduate instruction; Experience with either foundry or woodworking processes and equipment; A demonstrated record of exhibitions or other professional creative activity; Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse student and/or research populations; Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity addressing issues of concern facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education; and Record of, or potential for, involving students in research and scholarly activity.

Preferred qualifications for this position include: Experience teaching ceramics at beginning, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate levels; Experience developing 3D curricula or programs; Experience developing safety protocols and equipment-training procedures; Experience coordinating or supervising instructional support staff or student employees; Experience with digital fabrication, including 3D modeling, scanning, printing, or CNC processes; and Experience integrating ceramic practice with sculpture, installation, interdisciplinary practice, or expanded media. Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Pursuant to the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy (effective January 1, 2022), hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of the state of California is prohibited. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. For information on the University policy on support for non-immigrant probationary faculty visa acquisition, please visit the Faculty Immigration Resources page: https://www.humboldt.edu/academic-personnel-services/faculty-immigration-resources Evidence of degree(s) is required at time of hire. APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should submit the following materials through PageUp: Letter of Application; Curriculum Vitae; Statement of Teaching Philosophy, including how it relates to supporting students who have been historically marginalized and/or minoritized; Artist Statement; Up to 20 examples of your creative work with short descriptions as relevant, organized in one PDF; Examples of Student Work: A representative sample (10 - 15 examples) with short descriptions as relevant, organized in one PDF; Two or more sample syllabi of relevant courses (taught or proposed); Teaching Evaluations, if available; Graduate Transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review); and Names and Contact Information for Three (3) Professional References.

Additional application materials may be requested at a later time. Questions concerning the application process may be directed to: [email protected] Questions concerning this position may be directed to: Dr. Berit Potter, Search Committee Chair, [email protected] Please refer to the requisition job number on all correspondence and inquiries regarding this position. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: As an institution, Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, student-centered practices and policies that fully engage the campus community.

The ideal candidate will share Cal Poly Humboldt’s commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, ability, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, and students who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi’ni (over in the woods). The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California is in close proximity to several thriving Native American tribes and communities. Cal Poly Humboldt currently has the largest percentage of Native American students in the CSU system and has over 30 Native American faculty and staff many from local area California Indian tribes.

Cal Poly Humboldt is home to a number of leading Native American programs including the Indian Tribal Education and Personnel Program (ITEPP) and the Indian Natural Resource, Science and Engineering Program (INRSEP). There are also many opportunities at Cal Poly Humboldt to conduct research, teaching and community work on Native American history and cultures in Special Collections at the Cal Poly Humboldt library. The Humboldt Room in the Library has fantastic resources for tribally focused archive materials from the region. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to build a supportive and inclusive Native community and engages with Native communities through various initiatives and opportunities like the annual California Indian Big Time and Indigenous People’s Week and a chance to network with other faculty and staff as part of the Cal Poly Humboldt Council of American Indian Faculty and Staff.

For more information, please visit: www.humboldt.edu/nasp APPLICATION DEADLINE: This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than January 3, 2027, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university. Early response is encouraged. See more photos at Cal Poly Humboldt’s Flickr page.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) will be required prior to the appointment date. A background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) must be completed satisfactorily as a condition of employment with the CSU. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service.

Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. All CSU employees are obligated to respond to and report inciden