Multiple Faculty Positions

Be part of the College of the Arts’ growing faculty at Georgia State University, an enterprising R-1 university in Atlanta. The College of the Arts, which was established in 2016, includes the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, the School of Film, Media & Theatre, and the School of Music. In addition to offering some of the university’s most popular majors, the college connects faculty and students with Atlanta’s thriving arts scene and booming film and music industries.

We have open faculty positions across many disciplines that will play a central role in the contributions of the respective Schools to Georgia State’s strategic goals of highlighting the arts and media as vital to the quality of all major cities and demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can achieve academic and career success at high rates. Our faculty take advantage of local resources such as the Foundation Center, the High Museum of Art, Atlanta Contemporary, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Atlanta Film Festival for their research and for mentoring students. Opportunities for support include intramural research grants, summer funding, teaching release time, graduate research assistants, travel funds, and assistance in pursuing external funding.

Georgia State University is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. The university provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students unsurpassed research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked Georgia State as #2 in Most Innovative Schools, #2 in Best Undergraduate Teaching, #5 in Learning Communities, #6 in First-Year Experiences, and #11 in Top Performers on Social Mobility among national universities.

The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design is looking to hire an Assistant Professor in Sculpture and a Lecturer in Textiles. Please visit their website, https://artdesign.gsu.edu/employment/, to read more about these positions and the application process.

The School of Music is hiring a Professor of Practice in Music Production and Audio Recording, in addition to two Lecturer positions, one in Music Education and the second in Music Theory. More information pertaining to the responsibilities and desired qualifications can be found at https://music.gsu.edu/about/employment-opportunities/.

The School of Film, Media & Theatre is hiring three positions: Professor of Practice in Fiction Filmmaking, Assistant Professor in Screenwriting, and Postdoctoral Research Associate in Video Game Studies. Please find more information about the job responsibilities and how to apply to these exciting opportunities at https://fmt.gsu.edu/film-media-theatre-employment-opportunities/.  

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring and working with under-represented minorities.