Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Faculty in Comics and Foundations

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Position Title:Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Faculty in
Comics and Foundations

Job Category:Faculty

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

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

• M.F.A. in Art with an emphasis in Comics, Drawing or equivalent

terminal degree in visual arts or digital media by date of
appointment

• Ability to teach in a dual platform, laptop environment

utilizing a Canvas LMS

• Demonstrated studio practice in comics and/or graphic novels

with professional recognition

• Evidence of teaching potential

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:

• Cover letter (* See below)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3)

professional references who can speak to your skills and abilities
for the position (including email addresses and telephone
numbers)

*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the
Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above.
For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience,
using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how
your experience satisfies the requirement.

2. Please include the following documents in a single
pdf:

• Artist Statement
• Teaching philosophy

3. Please include the following documents in a single pdf no
larger than 20MB:

• 20 samples of professional work. Each image should have a

caption that corresponds to the image list submitted. If submitting
video for professional work, please provide URL(s) to YouTube or
Vimeo. You may submit up to five videos, and the length of each
video may be up to three minutes. Please count each video submitted
as one of the 20 images for professional work; meaning that one may
only have a combined total of 20 samples for one’s professional
work.

• Image list with brief written descriptions of work.

4. Please include the following documents in a single pdf no
larger than 20MB:

• Evidence of teaching potential - which may include 10-20

samples with list of student work, sample syllabi, etc.

• If submitting video for student work, please follow the same

format stated for professional work.

5. Please include the following documents in a single
pdf:

• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts

For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please
contact:

Search Chair: Daniel Atyim

Email: atyimd@uwstout.edu

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: rotherr@uwstout.edu

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Guidelines to ensure consideration:

• Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all

required application materials.

• Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required

Qualifications specified for this position. For each required
qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific
examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience
satisfies the requirement.

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.

• Employee Benefits: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/
• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation,

use the Health
& Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits
(wisconsin.edu)

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.