The NAU School of Art + Design is a dynamic, creative higher education community situated in a striking natural landscape. Offering a BFA in Studio Art, a BS in Secondary Art Education, a BS in Interior Design and an Art Minor, the School is committed to career readiness, sustainability, belonging, community engagement, and academic excellence. Faculty, staff and students enjoy NAU’s backyard – the forests, mountains, and canyons of the Colorado Plateau – as a grounding source of inspiration for creative inquiry.
The Printmaking Area is housed in the School of Art + Design (SoA+D), within the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) and serves 150 BFA majors. The Printmaking Studio is a large, well-equipped space that supports lithography, intaglio, silkscreen, relief, book arts, and letterpress. See the ‘Facilities’ Highlights on the @nauschoolart Instagram account for photographs of the studio. Faculty in the SoA+D are dedicated teaching artists who actively integrate their research and creative work into the curriculum and classroom.
About the Position
The School of Art + Design at Northern Arizona University seeks a full-time Assistant Professor of Printmaking at our Mountain Campus in Flagstaff, Arizona.
The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of 1) successful and innovating teaching and/or curriculum development (or demonstrated potential to do so), 2) an active exhibition record, and 3) a willingness to engage in community-building and a school-wide initiative to enhance the student experience.
This is a 9-month, benefit-eligible, promotable, tenure-track position beginning August 2026.
Responsibilities Include
Teach three courses per semester in all levels of printmaking and/or Foundations.
Maintain the Printmaking facility while prioritizing safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
Provide vision and leadership for the Printmaking Area.
Maintain an active creative practice that builds towards promotion and tenure.
Guide students with a Printmaking Emphasis in developing well-crafted and conceptually rigorous work that build towards their capstone project.
Serve the SoA+D, College, and/or University through committee work.
Contribute to a vibrant and supportive SoA+D community of students, faculty, and staff.
Draw on experience to build networks between the SoA+D and creative professionals.
Collaborate with colleagues in maintaining and innovating a rigorous curriculum that prepares students to enter the creative sector.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
MFA in Printmaking or related field.
*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Evidence of full-time college/university-level teaching experience in printmaking or related field.
Evidence of innovative teaching and/or curriculum development.
Evidence of a strong or developing exhibition record.
A contemporary approach to art-making that includes traditional and interdisciplinary methods.
Experience using and/or teaching a variety of printmaking practices and materials with a special interest in lithography and/or digital methods.
Experience fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
Submit your Application
Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before the deadline shown above will receive full consideration.
Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):
1. a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position, including: your teaching philosophy and details about your creative practice, and
a link to a website that documents your creative practice;
2. a curriculum vitae; and
3. names and contact information for three references.
Please do not include any other documents as they will not be considered.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
