Job description

Type of PositionOTHER
Advertising Ends on:Extended Until Position is Filled
College:College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department:School of Art, Art History, and Design

Salary:$40,000.00 – $40,000.00

Full/Part Time Status:Full Time
Position Description:
Grant Wood Fellow in Painting & Drawing 2026/2027

The University of Iowa

The University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design seeks applications from emerging to mid-career artists in painting/drawing for the Grant Wood Fellowship Program for the 2026-27 academic year.

Fellowship recipient responsibilities:

• Teach one class per semester in the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design, Painting & Drawing Area. The candidate may teach either an introductory course or an advanced course depending on their strengths and the needs of the program.
• Present a public lecture about their work
• Participate in limited public outreach activities (e.g.: workshops, discussion of your work with a local arts organization)
• Solo or shared exhibition at end of year with the Grant Wood Fellow in Printmaking.

Fellows receive:

• An appointment as a Grant Wood Visiting Assistant Professor in Painting & Drawing.
• $40,000 salary and benefits
• private studio
• furnished housing (in private, off-campus residences-one and two bedroom apartments depending on needs)

Education Requirement:
MFA in painting/drawing at the time of application or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications:
Evidence of a national exhibition record.

University level teaching experience outside of graduate career.

Demonstration of a promising program of creative research that contributes to the current needs of the undergraduate and graduate painting and drawing population.

Desirable Qualifications:
Demonstrates an understanding of a variety of conceptual and material approaches in the teaching of painting/drawing.

Proficiency in critical theory.

Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest
One page artists statement
Number of References: 3

To start the Online Application process for this position, click the “Apply for This Position” button located below the Contact Information.

Contact:Maura Pilcher – [email protected]
Prov-Office of Community Engag
University Capitol Centre
200 South Capitol Street
2999 UCC
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 319-651-1133

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences

How to apply

Candidates should submit applications online at: http://jobs.uiowa.edu . Search requisition #75827. Review of applications will begin on February 1st, 2026.

Applications must include:

• C.V. including phone number, email address, mailing address, and link to artist’s website providing digital documentation of recent work (at least 20 images with slide script/description of work)
• Letter of interest
• One-page artist’s statement
• 3 professional references – names and contact information only

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.