Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - The Art School (26-27)

The Art School, part of DePaul University's College of Liberal
Arts and Social Sciences in Chicago, Illinois, invites applications
for a for a full-time Term faculty
position in Photography and Media Art,
beginning January 1,
2027.

A Term faculty position carries the following
responsibilities:

• Teaching: Teach 3

undergraduate classes each of the two quarters (winter 2027 and
spring 2027) in digital photography, analog photography and in
video art within The Art School.

• Creative Practice: Produce and exhibit

high-quality artwork and/or engage in related creative
activities.

Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, The Art School
at DePaul University offers three degree programs:

§ BA in Art

§ BA in Art, Media, and Design

§ BFA in Art, Media, and Design

The school also offers seven minors/shared minors in art.
Teaching and creative spaces/studios include dedicated painting,
drawing, printmaking, photography (darkroom and digital), sculpture
studios, and digital computer studios.

Qualifications

• Professional Background: Candidates must

be a practicing artist with an established record of
exhibition/creative activities and experience in digital
photography, analog photography and video art.

• Education: A Master of Fine Arts

(MFA) in photography, video or other photography and media
arts.

• Teaching Experience: A minimum

of 2 years of college/university-level teaching
experience completed after graduate school (excluding
any graduate-level teaching experience). This experience can
include full-time term, part-time, or other related faculty
positions at the college/university level.

Application Instructions
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

1. Professional Materials, submit the
following:

• Cover Letter detailing your interest in

the position, and your qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae
• 20 examples of current studio artwork

focused on photography and/or other media arts, with any
accompanying list of works submitted (including media, size, and
year completed)

2. Syllabi, submit the following:

• Two syllabi from courses you have taught

in photography (analog and digital, and video art).

3. Student Work Samples, submit the
following:

• 20 examples of student work in

relationship to the submitted syllabi

4. List of three (3) contacts for teaching
references. Confidential Letters of recommendation will be
requested through the Interfolio system later in the recruitment
process for semi-finalists.

For full consideration, please submit application materials by
November 6th. We anticipate Zoom interviews to begin shortly
thereafter with on campus interviews before the end of November,
however, applications will continue to be reviewed until the
position is filled.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement

DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents
its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the
position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected
candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not
limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training
of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the
position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity
considerations, and available market information. The
salary range for this 10-month position is $53,000 - $55,000,
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical,
dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further
information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University's Academic
Calendar

Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a
quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are
11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in
two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of
Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring
semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it
offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong
commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty
and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where
religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job),
national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other
factor protected by law.

DePaul University and Our Mission

As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the
global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human
development of its students. The university does so through its
commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world
experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates
to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of
transformation throughout their lives.

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and
professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all
members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community.
Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university
addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just,
and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges.
Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained
dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special
attention to including underserved and underrepresented
communities.

Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+
undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty
challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems
with rigor and innovation.

As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body,
DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated
to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and
service. DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment,
interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations
and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and
diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional
development resources. Successful candidates thrive and are
at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities,
ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.