School of Art and Design - Assistant Professor in Photography

The School of Art and Design at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Photography at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will contribute to the growth and excellence of the Photography area through teaching, creative research/scholarly activity, student mentorship, and service.

The successful candidate will maintain an active program of creative research and/or scholarly activity in photography, lens-based media, or related contemporary practices and demonstrate the potential to achieve national and international recognition. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the intellectual, artistic, and curricular development of the Photography area and support interdisciplinary initiatives across the School of Art and Design.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses within the B.A., B.F.A., and M.F.A. degree programs. The successful candidate will mentor student projects, exhibitions, internships, and graduate theses, and will be prepared to teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning environments. Coursework may include introductory and advanced digital photography, studio lighting, digital imaging, photographic theory and criticism, professional practices, alternative and historical processes, and contemporary lens-based media.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in shared governance and provide service to the program, School, College, University, profession, and community.

UTRGV faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the missions of the University, College, and School. UTRGV is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and emerging research university dedicated to educational opportunity, community engagement, and academic excellence.

The School of Art and Design serves approximately 1,000 undergraduate majors and 33 graduate students and offers programs in studio art, graphic design, art history, and art education. Faculty maintain active records of creative and scholarly achievement while supporting a vibrant culture of teaching, research, and service.