Full-time Faculty Positions
Current Openings
- Open position descriptions
- Applying for a position
- Prior Workplace Conduct Declaration and Release Form
- Questions
- About SAIC
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Requests for Accommodations
Each position description below includes information about the department, responsibilities, qualifications, and application procedures.
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Applying for a position
On or before the deadline for the position, please submit application materials via http://SAICfaculty.slideroom.com. You will be asked to create an account after which time you may complete the application comprised of fill-in fields and uploaded documents. Please see the individual job description for specific details about its application procedures
Prior Workplace Conduct Declaration and Release Form
SAIC’s Policy on Prior Workplace Misconduct prohibits SAIC from hiring or appointing a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who does not complete and sign a Prior Workplace Conduct Declaration, disclosing information about prior substantiated findings of sexual misconduct and/or any uncompleted, planned, or ongoing investigations of sexual misconduct.
Questions
Questions regarding the School and its open positions, application procedures, or the search process may be emailed to saicteach@saic.edu
ABOUT SAIC
A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to students from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, the School is one of the largest and oldest private schools of art and design in the country, with programs reflecting current practices in art. SAIC's educational philosophy is built upon a transdisciplinary approach to art and design that provides unparalleled opportunities for students to develop their creative and critical abilities with renowned faculty who are leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC's resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its Modern Wing, and numerous special collections and programming venues that provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. The campus is located on Chicago’s magnificent lakefront amid the city’s cultural and architectural treasures.
The School currently enrolls 3,558 students in 15 studio departments and eight academic departments. There are 154 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty and visiting artists, and 687 adjunct and part-time faculty.
Degree tracks include the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio; BFA with Emphasis in Art Education or Writing; Bachelor of Arts degrees in Art History and Visual and Critical Studies; Bachelor of Interior Architecture (BIA); Master of Architecture; Master of Design (MDes) in Designed Objects; MDes in Fashion, Body and Garment; Master of Fine Arts in Studio or Writing; Master of Arts degrees in Arts Administration; Art Education; Art History, Theory, and Criticism; Art Therapy; Teaching; Visual and Critical Studies; and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
The Art Institute of Chicago, including both the school and the museum, is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for its students, visitors, faculty, and staff, and to ensuring that educational and employment decisions are based on an individual’s abilities and qualifications. The Art Institute of Chicago does not tolerate unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or former military status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, in its programs and activities, public accommodations or employment practices.
For information on notice of nondiscrimination, see the Office for Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint Form for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 800.421.3481.
Requests for Accommodations
SAIC provides reasonable accommodations during the interview process for candidates with disabilities in adherence with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you need an accommodation to participate in an interview, please contact Molly Roth Scranton, Associate Director of Faculty Affairs, at mscranton@saic.edu or 312-899-7472.
