Assistant/Associate Professor of Art (Interdisciplinary)

BIOLA UNIVERSITY - LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA

Address of Job Location: 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639

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Job Summary:

Position Summary
The Department of Art at Biola University invites applications for a full-time, professional track faculty position in Studio Art, to begin in August 2026. The ideal candidate is a versatile artist and an excellent teacher, able to contribute to several areas of the Department’s curriculum and to give oversight to the Interdisciplinary Concentration in the BFA program. The candidate should have a meaningful exhibition record, a robust, ongoing studio practice, and the potential to make future contributions to the field through their studio research. They should be committed to impacting the lives of students by demonstrating how their faith intersects with their field of practice. They should be prepared to contribute to their students’ development through a deep engagement with the creative communities and industries in Los Angeles.

Candidates with an interdisciplinary practice that may include Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Performance, Installation, New Media, and “Post-Studio” forms are welcome to apply.

Department and University Overview:
Biola’s Department of Art is committed to educating students in contemporary visual arts culture as it is experienced in the vibrant Los Angeles international arts community. The department offers three degrees, all accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD): a B.F.A. in Art with concentrations in Animation, Design, Illustration, Painting, Sculpture, and Interdisciplinary; a B.S. in Design; and a B.S. in Art with concentrations in Pre-Art Therapy and Studio Art. In 2021, the department moved into a newly renovated facility at the heart of campus; it has six full-time faculty members and 130 studio art majors. The Center for Christianity, Culture, and the Arts and the Earl and Virginia Green Art Gallery testify to the vibrancy of the arts on Biola’s campus.

Biola University is a nationally ranked private Christian university located in Southern California, and a member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. Biola is accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC). Biola is committed to faculty who can contribute to the understanding of diversity. The ideal candidate will have experience with, or a compassion for, marginalized ethnic groups in the U.S. and other countries. Bilingual and cross-cultural experience are desired in the candidate. Because Biola’s Department of Art is expressly Christian and highly student-oriented, its faculty are expected to be accessible to students as spiritual and life-decision-making mentors as well as instructors in the academic discipline they teach. The department seeks to prepare students for projects, internships, and careers that reach into the rich tapestry of ethnicities across greater Los Angeles and beyond. The candidate must show a passion for helping students prepare for living out that faith in a rapidly changing global marketplace.

Application Procedure and Materials
Please send the following materials as part of your submission package:
● Cover letter
● Current curriculum vitae
● Images of recent artistic output or website/digital portfolio link
● Statement describing your Christian faith and its influence on your creative production

Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Desired Start Date: August 2026

Range: $82,047 - $96,134

Job Requirements:
- MFA in Visual Art
- Active professional or studio practice
- Meaningful exhibition record and evidence of potential for future research.
- Evidence of prior successful teaching experience
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to discuss with subtlety the relationship of Christian Faith and artistic practice.
- Ability to generatively interact with creative projects from students in both fine art and commercial aspects of the program.

Preferred Skills/Expertise:
- Familiarity with emerging technologies and experimental media, especially as they influence contemporary art practice
- Ability to contribute to one or more of the following shared curricular areas (candidates are encouraged to highlight relevant experience and interest in their application materials):
- Professional Practices/Internship,
- BFA Senior Thesis courses
- Gallery Curation
- Experience in teaching across all levels of undergraduate art curriculum (Foundation through advanced courses).

Expiration Date of Job Posting: May 31, 2026