The Department of Art at Reed College, Portland, Oregon
Beginning Fall 2026
The Department of Art at Reed College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in studio art, with a focus on interdisciplinary, multimedia, and/or socially engaged practices. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work engages in innovative, post-studio approaches that integrate diverse media, methods, and conceptual frameworks, including social practice, and who are eager to collaborate with and contribute to the community while thriving in a dynamic campus environment.
The successful candidate will teach five one-semester courses over the academic year, which may include introductory, intermediate, and advanced-level studio courses, and will supervise year-long senior thesis projects. The position is supported by the potential of teaching in one or more of the drawing, ceramics, and/or print/bookmaking studios. With possibilities for reconfiguration and aspirations for future expansion, these studios accommodate a wide range of creative practices.
Reed College is a community that values cultural diversity and inclusive educational practices as essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your cover letter, we invite you to describe how your teaching, creative work, mentorship, and/or community service reflect these values. Please also address how your work at Reed will support our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The committee welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate dedication to and promise of excellent teaching ability, as well as a commitment to mentoring a broad range of undergraduate students in a liberal arts setting. The successful candidate will collaborate with a vibrant team of studio art and art history faculty, contributing to the interdisciplinary culture of the department and college.
Salary and benefits are competitive. MFA or PhD is required by the time of appointment. Please submit the following materials via Interfolio:
Curriculum Vitae -Listing exhibitions, along with any social engagement, community organizing, or publications with a link to an online portfolio of creative work.
Statement of teaching philosophy.
Three confidential letters of recommendation will be requested after initial screening.
Sample course ideas/descriptions will be requested at a later stage.
Applications must be received by December 1, 2025. Questions about the position may be directed to Geraldine Ondrizek, Chair of the Studio Art Search Committee, at art.search@reed.edu.
To apply, please upload materials to Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/168292). Electronic applications only. Reed College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value cultural and intellectual diversity as essential to the excellence of our academic programs and encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.
More Info
https://apply.interfolio.com/168292
Salary
competitive based on experience
Location
Portland, OR
Contact Email
art.search@reed.edu