Part-Time Faculty: ARI 320/420: Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics (Fall 2026)

The School of Art within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach ARI 320/420 Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics, a three credit hour course, during the Fall semester, 2026.

ARI 320: Building on skills and understanding of processes acquired in introductory ceramics classes, this Intermediate Ceramics class further develops and expands students' skill seta and knowledge necessary to begin formulating a personal studio practice in clay.

ARI 420: Students will expand upon their abilities to understand and handle clay as a medium for expression and exploration. Working in the kiln/clay/glaze lab, students are challenged to make a stronger connection between material, process, and idea.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.

Qualifications

• MFA, 3 years teaching post degree.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Familiar with the safe operation of a complex ceramic facility
• Able to manage students with different skill levels during one common class period
• Able to offer a broad range of conceptual and technical advice
• Competency in various forming and firing techniques.

Responsibilities

Deliver syllabi; demonstrate and guide safe use of a complex ceramic facility; demonstrate and guide students through a range of intermediate and advanced clay forming techniques; encourage and foster a personal point of view for each individual student to possess in their creative work by the end of class.

In addition:

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meeting all designated class periods. If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute. You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Physical Requirements

Not applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter.