Assistant Professor in Ceramics in the Expanded Field

Classification Title:	AST PROF
Classification Minimum Requirements	Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.
Job Description:

• →Teach a 2/2 course load at the undergraduate and graduate levels in ceramics in the expanded field in an interdisciplinary studio art curriculum.
  • →Course assignments may also include Studio Art foundations and non-majors courses, including courses in the university’s General Education curriculum.
  • →Course assignments may also include interdisciplinary graduate courses, such as a seminar for first-year MFA in Art students or a team-taught critique seminar.
• →Mentor and advise graduate students and supervise graduate committees.
• →Maintain an active profile of creative research, consistent with the expectation of tenure and promotion
• →Collaborate with staff in shared supervision of the ceramics facilities.
• →Actively participate in our learning community and in shared governance through service to the school, college, university, and profession.

The University of Florida: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation. We are The Gator Nation, a community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida.

In addition to salary, the University of Florida (UF) offers low cost State Health plans, a number of Dental plans to fit you and your family’s needs, and Vision. Domestic partner coverage through GatorCare is also available. Optional plans such as life, disability, legal and accident insurance are also available.

UF provides a variety of leave programs including vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, personal leave days, and family medical leave. Nine-month faculty employees accrue approximately 13 sick days annually, and 4 personal leave days, typically used during the holiday closing period (accruals based on full-time employment). UF also provides you the flexibility to deal with life’s challenges by offering paid family leave, eight full weeks of leave over a 24-month period.

Build a retirement roadmap with competitive pension plans, investment accounts and a host of voluntary add-ons, such as 457 deferred compensation and 403(b) plans.

UF Employees are also eligible for the GatorPerks discount program, which can provide savings at various businesses and retailers!

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Expected Salary:

$74,000 annually with a comprehensive and highly competitive leave and benefits package

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate must meet all of the following

• MFA or PhD in Studio Art Practice with an emphasis in ceramics
• Relevant teaching or instructional experience beyond graduate teaching assistantships
• Understanding of and an ability to respond to the legacies, histories, and theories of art and craft, including contemporary art 
• Active studio practice and record of creative research with evidence of emerging or established recognition in the field, commensurate with experience 
• Evidence of capacity to collaborate with faculty, students, and staff
• Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, respect, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences.

Preferred

The successful candidate will meet some of the following

• Full-time college and/or graduate-level teaching experience beyond graduate assistantship 
• Evidence of success in teaching at the undergraduate level, including foundations courses 
• Evidence of success in mentoring for undergraduate and graduate students 
• Broad understanding of ceramic materials and processes, including emergent technologies such as digital fabrication and 3-D printing, as well as gas, electric, and atmospheric firing methods
• Evidence of innovative pedagogy
• Capacity to advance interdisciplinary collaborations in teaching and research
• Strong organizational, management and communication skills 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin December 4, 2026, and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by December 4.  Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority. 

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system.  Online applications must include the following:

1. a detailed letter of application that explains how you match the qualifications of this position and how your work and perspective will contribute to and enhance our transformative community
2. curriculum vitae
3. links to an online portfolio or single PDF of 15-20 each of personal and student work
4. statement of teaching philosophy
5. names and contact information for three professional references, a fourth administrative or technical staff member reference is welcome but not required. The search committee will notify the applicant before contacting references.

The UF system will give you the option to upload letters of reference. We are not requiring letters of reference with initial application materials. Please ignore that option. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

Inquiries may be sent to:
Julia Morrisroe
Chair, Assistant Professor of Ceramics in the Expanded Field Search
Email: julia01@ufl.edu

The search committee does not utilize AI or other software to provide any level of applicant assessment.  

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US.

Health Assessment Required: No

 

Advertised: 29 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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