Art Department - Assistant Professor Art Education

Job Title: Art Department - Assistant Professor of Art Education, CFS Professorial

Posting End Date: November 8, 2026

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Saturday, November 7, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. MST

Position Start Date: 09/01/2027

Required Degree: 

PhD (preferred) in Art Education or MFA (required) in Art with prior experience in K-12 Art Education.

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: 

• Two or more years of experience teaching and mentoring students at the college level is desired, but not required.
• Knowledge of and ability to teach curriculum development, assessment, and research in art education.
• We are seeking a candidate who maintains a strong personal art practice alongside their art education experience/research.
• The candidate should be conversant with issues in contemporary art and with current issues in education and in the field of art education, and be able to mentor students at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Strong teaching and mentoring skills.

Duties/Expectations: 

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level art education courses.
• Mentor experiential student learning and research.
• Contribute actively to department and college governance and to the university, community, and the profession.
• Be actively engaged in art and in the field of art education, including the creation of scholarly and/or creative work in the field.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement, updated Curriculum Vitae, a writing sample, cover letter, and PDF portfolio of your art. (For work that isn’t accommodated by the PDF format, please provide a link.)

Information required at the time of application – Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered. 

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

MISSION ALIGNMENT STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball).

If you are not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.