The School of Art seeks professional artists, educators and administrators with an interest in interdisciplinary practice and expanding what it means to be a school in the 21st Century. The School of Art consists of 23 full-time faculty, 13 staff members, about 200 undergraduates and 18 graduate students.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply at the links included with each job posting.
Please do not send application materials directly to the school.
Current Openings
Head, School of Art
The College of Fine Arts and the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) seek a collaborative and strategic leader to serve as the next Head of School (Head). An innovative art school within an R1 university, the School of Art combines a renowned studio program with the interdisciplinary resources of a cutting-edge research university and bridges traditional studio practice with the experimental practices of new and unconventional media. Driven by conceptual thinking and expanded notions of artistic practice, the School of Art is among the world’s most distinctive art programs.
One of five schools within the College of Fine Arts (CFA) at Carnegie Mellon, the School of Art offers two fine arts degrees, the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts, and supports four interdisciplinary degrees known collectively as the BXA Intercollege Degree Programs. With a student body hailing from throughout the United States and around the world – including Asia, Europe, and the Americas– the School of Art is a diverse, tight-knit community of approximately 250 students. With a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, students are able to work closely with professors and one another to push the possibilities of what art is and can be.
The next Head will join a school in a strong position. Having invested significantly over the last years in a reimagined curriculum, revamped programs, and new spaces, with a strong and engaged faculty and staff, a solid foundation is in place. The next Head will have the opportunity to look to a changing future and ensure that the School of Art remains a cutting-edge, responsive institution. They will be a passionate believer in art and the power of art education and will be a gifted communicator, entrepreneurial in nature, comfortable working in generative partnership with faculty, staff, and students, and a tireless champion for the school of art.
Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.
Rolling Applicant Pools
Adjunct Instructors
The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University continually seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach a variety of studio courses. Examples of courses for which we seek instructors include foundation-, intermediate-, and advanced-level courses. Studio classes typically meet for three hours a day, two days a week, over a 14-week semester and have an average enrollment of 15 students per class.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis all year long. Candidates who meet criteria for needed courses will be contacted during planning for the fall or spring semesters.
We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized or underrepresented in art and higher education and who will contribute to the breadth of our program.
Additional information and applications:
Adjunct Pool: Drawing, Painting, Print Media, and Photography
Adjunct Pool: Electronic & Time-Based Media
Adjunct Pool: Sculpture, Installation, & Site Work
Pre-College Instructors
The School of Art’s Summer Pre-College Program at Carnegie Mellon University continually seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach various studio courses. This is an open call for part-time adjunct instructors in the areas of Drawing, Painting, Print Media, Photography, Sculpture, and Animation.
The School of Art’s Pre-College Program is a three- or six-week academic experience for talented and highly motivated high school students entering their junior and senior years (grades 11 & 12). The 2024 summer program, which will operate in person and on campus, begins on June 24 and runs through August 2. In-person classes are offered on a Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday schedule from 9am to 12pm, and 1pm to 4pm. Courses have an average enrollment of 15 students per class.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis all year long. Candidates who meet the criteria for needed courses will be contacted during planning for summer programming.
We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized or underrepresented in art and higher education and who will contribute to the breadth of our program.