Visiting Faculty - ART + FILM (Ceramics/Sculpture)

Vacancy Announcement

Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting Fall 2026

Department of  Art + Film

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty of the highest quality committed promoting excellence for all students. 

DESCRIPTION:

Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Art + Film invites applications for a full-time, temporary Visiting Faculty position in Ceramics/Sculpture for academic year 2026/2027. This position is a full-time one (1) year appointment per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (Article 12.32). Initial appointment will be for the Fall 2026 semester. Subsequent reappointment for Spring 2027 is expected, but will be contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluation, budget, and programmatic need. For appointment in future terms, the faculty member must submit an application to the Temporary Faculty Pool and/or apply to other faculty vacancies at Cal Poly Humboldt, as they are available. The successful candidate will teach Ceramics II, Ceramics III, and Special Topics in Ceramics or Sculpture.                                

DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Art + Film at Cal Poly Humboldt offers accredited undergraduate degrees through the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Programs include a Bachelor of Arts in Art, with concentrations in Studio Art and Art Education; a BA in Art History & Museum Studies; a Bachelor of Arts in Film; a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts; and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts. The department currently enrolls over 300 majors and is supported by around 25 full- and part-time faculty members. For more information, please visit: https://www.humboldt.edu/art-film

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:

Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence. The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members in temporary positions are teaching, maintaining office hours and working collaboratively and productively with colleagues. Instructional assignments may include: Ceramics I, II, III, Sculpture I, Sculpture II, Sculpture III, 3D Foundations, or Special Topics. We seek an actively exhibiting artist whose creative practice centers in ceramics and extends into sculpture and/or digital fabrication. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate studio courses in ceramics, with the possibility of contributing to sculpture, 3D foundations, and digital fabrication, depending on expertise. The ideal candidate will bring a dynamic studio practice, a strong record of professional activity, and a commitment to fostering innovation, material exploration, and interdisciplinary collaboration in the classroom. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging multiple disciplines across the spectrum. Cal Poly Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate environmental and social responsibility.

RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS: 

This position will be filled in the Lecturer/Visiting Faculty classification; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:

• Lecturer A $5,507 - $6,677
• Lecturer B $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer C $6,825 - $14,523

Appointees are typically placed at the beginning of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules above will be prorated based on the number of units wor