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
Check back soon for open positions.
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.