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The Maria Manetti Shrem Art Studio Program at the University of California, Davis is pleased to invite applications for two Visiting Professors in The California Studio: Manetti Shrem Artist Residencies. We encourage artists to apply who work in all disciplines, traditional or non-traditional. The program welcomes artists who conduct original research. We support artists who seek to incorporate the vast resources of the university into the classroom. Visiting artists teach an upper division art studio class and a graduate seminar, deliver a public lecture, and further their creative work while on campus.

Maria Manetti Shrem’s visionary gift provides funding for salary and benefits, as well as travel and academic creative enrichment funds. Visiting artists are given a studio space and the opportunity to develop further their art practice in the community of students, other visiting artists and faculty members.

Applicants must have a minimum of three years teaching experience at the university level. Candidates are required to have an MFA or equivalent professional experience, a well-developed portfolio in their area of specialization, and an exhibition record that is national and/or international in scope. They should be conversant in contemporary art issues and studio practices, and enthusiastic about teaching in a multicultural research 1 university.

Applicants are asked to submit a professional resume, a cover letter of interest in teaching at UC Davis, samples of work, a creative/research statement, a teaching statement and a statement of contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion. The application package should also include an outline of an undergraduate course and a graduate seminar, and contact information for three professional references. References will only be contacted with advanced candidacy. We are committed to creating an equitable, hospitable and inclusive educational environment, and candidates with diverse viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

The dates for this appointment are fall 2025 or spring 2026. Fall quarter begins September 22, 2025 and concludes December 12, 2025. Spring quarter begins March 26, 2026 and concludes June 11, 2026. Applicants must specify the quarter to which they are applying. Applications are due January 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Please submit your application to the Recruit website at [web link].
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06874

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We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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