Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin System
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin System
Statewide public university system in Wisconsin
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic seeks a dynamic artist and leader for our comics studio. The position’s primary focus is narrative-based, traditional and/or digitally produced comics and graphic novels with a secondary focus on foundation courses such as Drawing and Composition, Drawing and Color Explorations, 2-D Design, and advanced drawing. We seek a passionate and committed colleague who promotes a positive learning environment. This is an Assistant Professor, tenure-track position beginning August 23, 2027.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach studio courses which may include beginning, intermediate, and advanced Comics classes and foundation courses such as 2-D Design, Drawing and Composition, and Drawing and Color Explorations. Additional teaching duties may include other advanced courses that support art education, animation & digital media, game design/development, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, illustration and studio art. Engage in professional research related to discipline. Provide service to the department, college, university, and professional field on a regular basis. Contribute to a rigorous learning environment with willingness to use traditional, alternative, and digital delivery methods including participation in a laptop teaching and learning environment. Demonstrate organizational skills, collegiality, and leadership skills. Maintain safety expectations in studios. A commitment to undergraduate education is necessary. Provide academic advisement and assessment for students. This includes contributing to academic program assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement processes, in collaboration with faculty and staff. Perform other duties as designated by the Department Chair.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts is a dynamic and thriving community and has a rich tradition at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic. Our department has a BFA in Studio Art with emphasis in Comics, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Contemporary Sculptural Practices, Printmaking, Art Photography, and Contemporary Art Metals & Jewelry. Also, within our department we house a BS in Arts Administration and Entrepreneurship. The department is part of the School of Art & Design, which includes an adjacent Department of Design. Additional degrees in the school include BFAs in Animation and Digital Media, Game Design and Development, Graphic Design and Interactive Media, Illustration, Industrial and Product Design, and Interior Design. The school is also home to BS programs in Video Production and Fashion Design as well as an MFA in Design. We are NASAD accredited, and the School of Art & Art Design is the largest in the upper Midwest with 1,200+ art and design majors.
Application Instructions
Complete applications received online by 11:59 Central Time on Sunday, January 4, 2027 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after January 4, 2027 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until the position is filled.
To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs
Due to system limitations, applicants may upload no more than five (5) attachments. Please combine documents where appropriate.
Required Application Materials (5)
1. Please include the following documents in a single pdf:
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For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:
Search Chair: Daniel Atyim
Email: [email protected]
If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:
Search Coordinator: Rebecca Rother
Email: [email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Guidelines to ensure consideration:
It is the policy of UW-Stout Polytechnic to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.
Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.
In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
UW-Stout Polytechnic is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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The University of Wisconsin System is Wisconsin's statewide public higher-education network, providing university study, research and community outreach. Its institutions include research universities in Madison and Milwaukee, comprehensive universities and a polytechnic university, with undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs. The Board of Regents sets policy and approves budgets, while system administration coordinates finance, technology and shared services for the member universities. Created in 1971 by merging two public university systems under one board, it is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and uses Universities of Wisconsin as its public brand.
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