Charles Bergman Part-Time Visiting Professor, Studio Art

Description

Stony Brook University invites visual artists to apply for the Charles C. Bergman Visiting Professorship in Studio Art, a part-time, non-tenure track faculty position to commence in Fall 2026. The candidate will be expected to teach one Studio Art course per semester at the Graduate or Undergraduate level, scheduled on one day per week. The candidate will also participate in the graduate Studio Art critiques and presentations, and take part in relevant department faculty meetings. As part of the fellowship the candidate will collaborate with the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center on a special program for the university students and the larger community. The pay range is $30,000 - $34,000 annually, plus health benefits. The position is supported by an endowment gift from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, in memory of Charles C. Bergman, the foundation’s longtime Chairman and CEO. The visiting position is renewable up to two years and is to be reappointed either annually or on a semester by semester basis.

About the Department of Art at Stony Brook University:

The Department of Art at Stony Brook University has consistently been at the cutting edge of developments in art. Here, in the 1960s, Lawrence Alloway coined the term “Pop Art,” Allan Kaprow invented the “Happening,” and the visiting artist Nam June Paik taught students to see the recently invented technology of “video” as a creative medium. Since that time, we have continued to embrace new directions in the study and making of art, at the core of an integrated curriculum for undergraduates and for graduate students in Studio Art, Art History and Criticism.

About the Pollock-Krasner Foundation:

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, established in 1985, provides financial support for individual workingartists of established ability. The Foundation has awarded nearly 5,000 grants totaling more than $78 million in 78 countries.The position is renewable up to two years and is to be reappointed annually.

 

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
A BFA degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Studio Art or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:
University-level teaching experience. Established and active art practice and professional exhibition record.

 

Application Instructions

Candidates should apply online via Interfolio and submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter - summarizing your creative practice, and professional or scholarly accomplishments
• CV - Curriculum vitae including a list of exhibitions, publications, performances, or projects
• Portfolio of Artwork - sample of selected artwork, professional or scholarly work (accepted Interfolio file types for the portfolio include PDF, PPT/PPTX, web page URLs, as well as video hyperlinks).
• Teaching Statement - describe approach to pedagogy and past courses taught

REQUIRED INFORMATION:

Review of applicant files will begin on January 25th, 2026 and end on February 11th, 2026. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https:// support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807.

If you have any questions, inquiries should be directed to the Charles C. Bergman Visiting Professorship Search Committee Chair, Isak Berbic

Special Notes

Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2026

Campus Description

Stony Brook University, one of four research-intensive campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and its rankings bear that out. It’s included among the top 1% of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public universities by U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in North America. As Long Island’s largest single-site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part-time employees, including more than 2,700 faculty. It enrolled roughly 26,800 students in fall 2019 — 17,900 undergraduate students and 8,900 graduate students — and offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island’s beautiful North Shore, St