Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: Teach undergraduate ceramics courses ranging from introductory courses for non-majors to intermediate and advanced courses for art majors; Teach a broad range of ceramic processes and approaches, which may include wheel throwing, handbuilding, sculpture, mold making, surface development, glaze formulation, kiln firing, and experimental or interdisciplinary ceramic practices; Develop and maintain an active program of creative research and professional practice demonstrated through exhibitions, publications, residencies, lectures, conferences, grants, or other appropriate forms of professional activity; Mentor and advise students in the development of their artistic practices, portfolios, professional goals, graduate-school preparation, and exhibition opportunities; Contribute to curriculum development and assessment within the Department of Art and Performance Studies; Participate in recruitment and retention activities for art majors and contribute to the development of opportunities that connect students with artists, galleries, museums, cultural organizations, and professional communities; Contribute to the operation, development, and safe use of ceramics facilities, equipment, kilns, materials, and studio spaces; Promote responsible studio practices, including appropriate health, safety, environmental, and material-use procedures; Engage in interdisciplinary teaching and collaboration across the Department of Art and Performance Studies, the Division of Fine Arts and Humanities, and the broader University; community; Participate in exhibitions, visiting-artist programs, workshops, lectures, student activities, and other initiatives that strengthen the University's arts community; Provide service to the department, division, university, profession, and community; Contribute to Xavier University's mission of preparing students for leadership and service and of promoting a more just and humane society; The teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester with additional expectations for creative research and professional activity, advising, and service. College-level teaching experience in ceramics and/or related studio-art disciplines; An active and nationally or internationally visible studio practice demonstrated through exhibitions, publications, residencies, lectures, awards, grants, or related professional accomplishments; Expertise in one or more specialized areas of ceramics, such as sculptural or expanded ceramics, contemporary functional pottery, glaze and surface development, atmospheric or alternative firing, mold making, large-scale work, installation, digital fabrication, or interdisciplinary practice; Experience teaching non-majors as well as art majors; Experience with ceramics studio, kiln, equipment, and materials management; Experience mentoring students toward exhibitions, internships, graduate study, residencies, or professional opportunities; Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary and community-engaged artistic practices; Experience incorporating contemporary technologies or emerging approaches into ceramics instruction; Commitment to environmentally responsible and sustainable studio practices; Evidence of successful collaboration with colleagues, students, museums, galleries, community organizations, or other cultural institutions; and.