Assistant or Associate Professor, Sculpture

differences and call for an expansion of the forms of knowledge that shape our curricula and pedagogy. RISD is committed to the collective work of institutional transformation and values applicants whose teaching, pedagogical and professional experiences have prepared them to foster and sustain equitable learning environments. We especially welcome faculty whose pedagogy engages diverse perspectives, expands forms of knowledge, and helps foster a culture of belonging where all students, staff, and faculty can thrive. The Sculpture Department is aligned with RISD's efforts to shape more just societies, to address sustainability and the climate crisis, to discover and transmit knowledge and to make lasting contributions to a global society through critical thinking, scholarship, and innovative practice. We seek candidates who are accomplished artists, have a clear and compelling research agenda as evidenced through their creative, scholarly or professional work, and who share our deep commitment to practice-based education in the arts. We seek applicants with a demonstrated investment in research and critical literacies integrated into creative practice. We are particularly interested in applicants whose creative practice comprises a working knowledge of mold-making, casting, or digital fabrication as central practices within the discipline of Sculpture. A strong candidate would be able to teach the full spectrum of these processes, or possess enthusiasm for innovating how digital technologies intersect with traditional and expanded sculptural practices. A successful applicant will incorporate the identified range of processes into the department's curriculum, supplementing Sculpture's foundational instruction in iterative creation, seriality, and repetition, to experimental ways of making and thinking. The successful candidate will contribute to the health of the Sculpture department by teaching across undergraduate and graduate curriculum, developing studio electives drawn from their expertise, as well as providing advising to undergraduate and graduate students. Beyond the classroom, we are looking for a colleague with an interest in and capacity to move into departmental leadership, who can work collaboratively as part of an ambitious and dynamic team of faculty, and with a high level of accountability to multiple stakeholders within the Sculpture Department and across the college. The department seeks candidates with demonstrated experience fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments through culturally responsive pedagogy that supports the diverse backgrounds, experiences and learning needs of students. Successful candidates will join faculty colleagues with diverse skills and experiences in stewarding the development and growth of the Department and its graduate and undergraduate programs. Required Qualifications: An MFA or equivalent degree in Sculpture or a closely related field 3 years of collegiate teaching experience beyond graduate assistantship A clear research or studio practice demonstrated through a robust national and/or international exhibition record and significant professional work Demonstrated ability to teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students Demonstrated commitment to fostering equitable learning environments where a diverse student body can thrive through inclusive, culturally responsive, accessible, and accessible pedagogies to support critical engagement with art and design Ability to expand the department's scope with respect to experiences, perspectives, methodologies, and/or disciplinary knowledge Ability to work collaboratively with others (students, faculty, and staff) to create a supportive learning environment Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching any one or more of the following knowledge sets: mold-making and casting at introductory, intermediary, and/or advanced levels digital technologies such as 3D printing, CNC routing, and 3D modeling software vacuum forming setup and applications in mold-making surface finishing methods (coatings, paints, patina, epoxy, bonding) ability to connect traditional casting processes with digital fabrication and emerging ways of making Demonstrated creativity in both professional work and teaching Evidence of Leadership capacity in academic, non-academic, or community environments Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Sculpture