Office of Faculty Diversity and Recruitment

The current listing of open faculty positions – tenure-track, visiting and lecturer, is updated as positions are announced. Be sure to check back frequently.

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This campaign highlights and celebrates our excellent and diverse faculty, in both a personal and professional manner, while highlighting a shared identity – I am RIT Faculty. Through the following video and photo campaign, take a moment to see and hear directly from our faculty, as they discuss life as a faculty member here at RIT, and life as a community member within the greater Rochester area.

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Be the first to know about open faculty positions by adding your credentials and research or artistic information to our Scholars Network. We recruit talented scholars year-round and will contact you when positions become available. 
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A rigorous four-day program designed for African American, Latino American, and Native American (AALANA) scholars and artists to experience a “behind the scenes” glimpse into life as a faculty member at RIT. You’ll spend time learning from and networking with RIT administration, faculty, and students, practicing your interview skills and job-talk presentation – while exploring the research, teaching, and service expectations of RIT faculty.
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We are traveling to universities across the country both in person and virtually to meet with women and AALANA graduate student groups at their campuses. During our visits, we discuss faculty opportunities at RIT and provide you with insight on creating a compelling faculty application and advice on making your transition from graduate student to assistant professor.
Contact us if you are interested in having us visit your campus

A virtual “academic open house," the Pathways to RIT program is designed to help scholars and artists who will soon be on the job market better understand RIT and the Greater Rochester area. During these sessions, attendees will meet with the administration and faculty in our colleges. RIT hosts will lead discussions on different aspects of faculty life within their college. This is your chance to ask questions that will help you in learning more about faculty life, such as course offerings, research initiatives, student population, teaching loads and more. 

Pathways Art and Design Edition

Wednesday, August 14  |  1:00pm to 2:30pm (EST)  |  Hosted on Zoom 

Join us for an “academic open house” to learn more about faculty career paths and opportunities within the RIT College of Art and Design. We encourage historically underrepresented minority and women MFA or PhD candidates and graduates who are practicing artists, designers and photographers to register. This session is aimed at those interested in exploring a faculty role at RIT.

• Learn about the College’s strategic plan and areas of growth
• Get your job search questions answered and discover what search committees look for
• Find out about anticipated or current faculty openings 
• Understand expectations of incoming faculty
• Hear from faculty and administrators about the culture and working environment at RIT 

Artists in the following disciplines represented within the College of Art and Design are invited to register:

3D Digital Design | Ceramics | Film and Animation | Fine Arts Studio | Furniture Design | Glass | Graphic Design | Illustration | Industrial Design | Interior Design | Medical Illustration| Metals and Jewelry Design | Motion Picture Science  | New Media Design | Photographic and Imaging Arts (Advertising/Fine Art/Photojournalism/Visual Media Options) | Photography and Related Media | Photographic Sciences | Studio Arts | Visual Arts-All Grades | Visual Communication Design

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In July 2021, RIT unveiled an extensive new plan and series of initiatives aimed at making the university more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. The Action Plan for Race and Ethnicity will guide RIT’s efforts over the next several years as it rolls out new programs, services, and policies to help create equal access, opportunities, and respect for all students, faculty, and staff.

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