The Department of Art & Design seeks applicants for a Limited Term position at the rank of Lecturerin Ceramics, beginning August 1, 2026, and ending May 10, 2027. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in ceramics and 3D foundations and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.
Application materials should include:
- Cover letter addressing qualifications, history of student mentorship, and vision for the position
- Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for three professional references, one of which must be from the applicant’s current institution
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Professional and Student portfolio
- Transcripts for all degrees earned
Online application is required. For full consideration submit completed application by May 15, 2026. For more information contact Ms. Abigail Heuss, Art & Design Department Head, via email awheuss@valdosta.edu or phone: 229-245-3784.
Responsibilities
Teaching a 4/4 load in ceramics as well as foundations courses in 3D media; participating in service at the department, college, and university levels; engaging in student mentoring, recruitment, curriculum management, and community engagement; and maintaining ceramics tools and studio while demonstrating responsible stewardship of shared teaching and studio spaces. Additional teaching responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Terminal degree in ceramics (M.F.A.) by appointment date
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
- Knowledge of skills and practices in studio/design areas, especially ceramics
- Understanding of industry-standard safety practices and protocols
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
- Ability to teach a variety of ceramics techniques, such as wheel throwing, hand building, glazing and firing Ability to operate and maintain kilns and facilities
Preferred Qualifications
- A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant's career stage
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
- A record of mentoring students
- Ability to work with all levels of undergraduate students
- Ability to manage and track the area budget
Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information, visit https://www.valdosta.edu, and for more information about the community, and https://www.valdostachamber.com.
Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values are the foundation for all we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02 and can be found online at https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19685863/latest#autoid-6x4ne.
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