Ceramacist Visual Art Teacher 2024-2025

Functional and Sculptural Ceramics Visual Art Teacher

The Loomis Chaffee School announces a search for a full-time Ceramics Teacher to begin teaching in August 2025. The preferred candidate has an MFA, experience teaching at the secondary school level, thorough knowledge of the media of ceramics, including kiln-formed work, and an obvious joy in working with adolescents. The ability to teach classes across the Visual Arts Department is a plus.

Loomis Chaffee is a boarding school and in addition to teaching Visual Arts, other responsibilities could include dormitory residence or affiliation as well as participation in the afternoon program at the school in a manner commensurate with the candidate’s skills. Housing may be available.

Loomis Chaffee is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should attach to their application a cover letter, resume, any letters of recommendation available, and a list of references.

The Loomis Chaffee School is an independent, coeducational boarding/day school of 725 students and 180 faculty members, located in the historic town of Windsor, Connecticut. Chartered in 1874, the school provides an academically challenging curriculum within a supportive community that affirms individual beliefs and differences. Need-based financial aid is currently awarded to 33 percent of the student body.

Loomis Chaffee does not discriminate against employees on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, admission, financial aid, employment, use of school facilities, and participation in school activities.