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Assistant Professor of Art/Sculpture

UCLA  ·  Los Angeles, CA
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackArt/Sculpture

Position summary

Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor of Art/Sculpture Salary range: The posted UC salary scales [Academic salaries | UCOP] set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 1 (T1) The salary range for this position is $84,100-$108,900. "Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank

and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions." Application Window Open date: September 1, 2026 Next review date: Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description The Department of Art, in

the School of the Arts and Architecture at UCLA, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sculpture. Each candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate art students in sculpture, with an emphasis on contemporary studio practices. We are seeking candidates who will actively contribute to the Department and University through administrative service and in creating a community of

students, staff, and faculty richly diverse in cultural backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Qualifications • BA or BFA required. • MFA preferred but not required. • Distinction as an artist working primarily in Sculpture. • Proven exhibition record. • Demonstrated teaching skills. • Ability to teach both Undergraduate and Graduate studio and seminar courses. • Expertise in the history and current practices in

the field of Sculpture and in-depth knowledge of contemporary art issues. Applications must include the following: • Curriculum vitae • Cover letter including narrative bio • Statement of Research • Statement of Teaching - including approach and experience mentoring/advising of under- represented student groups. • Portfolio (PDF - max. size 50MB). Creative work should be submitted in a single PDF, curated

specifically for the stated teaching requirements of this Sculpture job search, which should include 20 images/one image per page with a maximum of 20 pages/20 images. Please include relevant captions and descriptions (title, medium, size and date) on each page for each image. PDF cannot exceed 50MB. If appropriate, you may additionally include Vimeo hyperlinks for up to three works in your portfolio (the combined

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