Part-Time Faculty: Etching & Relief

Responsibilities

• Teach ARI 372 Etching & Relief, a three-credit hour course, during the Fall 2026 semester.
• Instruct students in introductory etching and relief techniques, including single- and multi-color woodcut, hard ground line etching, aquatint, scraping and burnishing, soft ground, drypoint, multi-color printing, and editioning.
• Cover the history and contemporary uses of etching and relief printmaking.
• Develop and update class syllabi, lectures, projects, and student assignments.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours and provide timely grading for assignments and exams.
• Submit mid-semester progress reports and final grades in accordance with University regulations.
• Build positive rapport with students and faculty members.

Requirements

• MFA or equivalent degree.
• Proven experience teaching etching and relief print processes.
• Ability to meet all designated class periods and maintain a regular in-person presence on campus.
• Ability to perform some lifting associated with printing processes.

About the Company

Syracuse University is a private, international research university located in the geographic heart of New York State. The School of Art within the College of Visual and Performing Arts is committed to the education of cultural leaders who engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary.