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Posted 10/27/26
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture at Levine Center for the Arts
Position Title: Registrar (Department of Collections and Exhibitions)
Position Status: Full-time, exempt, one-year contract with possibility of renewal (in-office/hybrid)
Total Compensation: $70,000
Position Summary and Purpose:
With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Gantt Center is creating a dedicated Registrar position, structured as a one-year contract with possibility of renewal. The Registrar will lead a comprehensive review of the museum’s collections database and operations, ensure accurate and complete documentation for every object in the collection, oversee and liaise with a collections appraiser, support a planned move of off-site storage to a larger facility, and co-manage the logistics of acquisitions, loans, and exhibitions, including the handling of artwork, alongside the Gantt’s Collections and Exhibitions Manager. This project-driven role suited to someone who enjoys supporting infrastructure and is conversant with museum best practice for storage, care, and preservation of objects.
The Registrar will be a key member of Gantt’s Creative Team and play a crucial role in expanding the Gantt’s capacity to document, preserve, interpret, and share its important collection. By ensuring each work in the collection has a thorough and complete record in the database, the Registrar will provide curatorial and collections Staff with easy access to important information that aids in planning and executing exhibitions.
How to apply: Interested candidates should apply directly through Handshake. The Registrar position is posted there under the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture.
Posted 10/27/26
Winthrop University, Department of Design
Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Graphic Design
Position Status: Full-time, tenure-track
Position Summary and Purpose:
This position requires daily contact with students, faculty, and staff on campus. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to design studies, at the foundation, intermediate, and advanced levels. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in design practices including graphic design layout, design research and design thinking, interactive and web design, and interactive digital products.
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Posted 10/27/26
Winthrop University, Department of Design
Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Interior Design
Position Status: Full-time, tenure-track
Position Summary and Purpose:
Winthrop University seeks an experienced interior designer and/or architect with a terminal degree in their field, and a proven record of relevant professional experience that aligns with contemporary principles and practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong emphasis on human-centered design methodologies. They will be an innovative teacher and designer, producer of impactful creative and/or scholarly work, as well as leaders in meaningful service activities for multiple communities. We are seeking a candidate who is committed to student success, impact, and access, by fostering an environment that prioritizes excellence. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in and develop our new state of the art facilities for Interior Design at The Thread, a dynamic and flexible hub for learning, collaboration, and creativity, representing a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing the educational environment for students, faculty, and the wider community.
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Posted 10/27/26
Winthrop University, Department of Fine Arts
Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Professions
Position Status: Full-time, tenure-track
Position Summary and Purpose:
The successful candidate will have teaching and research experience in global arts and visual culture (1500-1900). While the cultural/geographic area is open, preference will be given to scholar-teachers specializing in African and/or African Diaspora art histories. We seek a scholar whose work engages visual and material culture broadly defined. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute a secondary teaching field in museum and curatorial studies.
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Posted 10/27/26
Winthrop University, Department of Fine Arts
Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Ceramics
Position Status: Full-time, tenure-track
Position Summary and Purpose:
We seek a dynamic, forward-thinking artist-educator committed to material exploration, technical excellence, and contemporary ceramic practices. The successful candidate will bring expertise in both traditional and contemporary approaches to ceramics, with the ability to teach a broad range of techniques, from functional wheel-thrown vessels to large-scale sculptural forms.
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Posted 10/27/26
Winthrop University, Department of Fine Arts
Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Painting
Position Status: Full-time, tenure-track
Position Summary and Purpose:
We seek a dynamic and forward-looking artist-educator who will contribute to Winthrop’s
commitment to rigorous study of image-making, material exploration, and technical
excellence while helping advance the curriculum in contemporary painting practices.
The successful candidate will be prepared to teach both traditional and contemporary
approaches to painting using a wide range of media and substrates.
Teaching responsibilities will span all undergraduate levels, from foundational studies
in pictorial composition to advanced and interdisciplinary studio practices, including
senior-level mentorship within the Bachelor of Fine Arts program.