Assistant Professor in Glass

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor

Position Starts: Fall 2026

College: Humanities and Fine Arts

Department/School: Art & Art History

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. (Anticipated hiring range: $74,652 - $81,900 per year).

Initial Review Date: 01/05/26; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a terminal degree (or equivalent experience) in Glass or related area such as sculpture. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position. Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to teach a wide variety of hot and cold glass-working techniques, including glassblowing and casting; a record of teaching experience at the college level, or equivalent, in glass or a related field; an exhibition record of professional accomplishments that reflect potential in the field; and an active studio practice.

Responsibilities:

This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching, professional development, and service to the department and university. The successful candidate will teach contemporary glass art practices at all levels, incorporating traditional and innovative glass art methods to engage students of diverse backgrounds. Depending on the needs of the department and the qualifications of the individual, teaching may also include studio foundations and studio seminar classes for art majors focusing on contemporary issues. The successful candidate will maintain active involvement in creative research resulting in public exhibition and engagement with a wide audience beyond the region. The successful candidate will foster safe use of the equipment; manage all physical aspects of the glass studio facility. including studio maintenance, equipment repair, ordering necessary supplies, and overseeing student workers; and provide safety training and oversee safe use of the equipment. Service responsibilities include advising and mentoring students and department and university committee work. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to initiate programmatic changes to reflect new directions in the field. Commitment to collegiality and teamwork within the department, college, and university is essential.

How to Apply:

Applicants must provide:

• Current cover letter which should include how you have addressed, or plan to address, in your teaching the fostering and advancing of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and how you locate yourself within the medium of glass, its history, and the larger practice of contemporary art.
• PDF with 20 labeled images of candidate’s recent work and a minimum of 10 labeled images of students’ work or a link to a site or file with this information.
• C.V.
• Artist’s Statement
• Contact information of three professional references.

Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.

The Department:

The Department of Art and Art History is NASAD accredited. The Department offers BA options in Art Education, Art History, and Art Studio and a BFA program with options in Art Studio and Interior Architecture. An MA is offered in Art History. The Department of Art and Art History faculty members are a dedicated group of artists and scholars deeply involved in art, pedagogy, and in bringing our work out of the classroom into our communities. Our students reflect the campus’s Diversity, Equity and Inclu