Job Description
Professor of Practice in Art - Glass & 3D Tech - Part-Time The Department of Art & Art History at Hartwick College invites applications for a part-time, two-year renewable appointment at the rank of Professor of Practice, starting in August 2025, pending final administrative approval. Minimum qualifications include an MFA degree by the time of appointment, with expertise in Glass Blowing and other hot and cold glass techniques. Preference will be given to those with undergraduate teaching experience; experience in Ceramics, Metalshop, and Woodshop; and with experience in community engagement.
Specific teaching assignments will include 12 credits of teaching in Glass – one 4-credit course per term, and possibly general education courses, including First Year Seminars. Teaching load will average 12 semester credit hours or their equivalent per academic year, and all faculty members teach during the College’s distinctive four-week January Term. There may be opportunities for more teaching and compensation during Hartwick’s summer sessions. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching. Department service, including recruiting events, is expected.
In addition to teaching, this position includes work as the 3D Studio Technician (glass, ceramics, metalshop and woodshop) and Hazardous Materials Technician.
Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders—what you do at Hartwick really matters.
An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,100 full-time undergraduates, The College features a general education curriculum designed to give every student a flexible, individualized learning experience that integrates coursework, co-curricular activities, and work experience to cultivate their distinctive strengths and prepare them for the future. The Department of Art & Art History is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design [NASAD].
Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York—a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.
Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening “the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community.” Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.
Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.
This is a
part-time , 10-month, benefits-eligible position.
Salary: $35,000 To apply, please send:
- a cover letter specifying the position you are applying for and addressing teaching philosophy, teaching interests, and research interests, including evidence of teaching and scholarly excellence, and experience related to the position requirements
- a curriculum vitae including contact information for three professional references (these should include a current or former supervisor). This is uploaded into the resume section of our hiring system. Reference letters will be requested of finalists.
- 10-20 examples of work in blown glass and hot or cold techniques
- 20 examples of student work in the technique of blown glass and hot or cold techniques
- three letters of reference from your academic referees, sent directly by them to acadaff@hartwick.edu , with the position title and your name in the Subject line
Questions about the position may be directed to the search chair, Leah Frankel at frankell@hartwick.edu .
Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.
Priority consideration will be given to applications received by February 4, 2025. Visit the following website to apply:
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Summer work, Immediate start, Flexible hours,