Part-Time Faculty, Tattoo Art

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Department: Visual & Performing Arts
Discipline: Fine Arts / Tattoo Art

The Visual & Performing Arts Department is seeking a highly skilled Tattoo Art Instructor. The successful candidate will bring extensive professional tattoo experience and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of tattoo artists in a structured educational environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of at least 8–10 years of experience as a professional tattoo artist or comparable professional experience in the tattoo industry.

• Candidates must demonstrate strong technical skills, professional portfolio, and knowledge of industry standards and safety practices.

• Ability to teach foundational tattoo techniques, including line work, shading, color application, stencil preparation, machine setup, and equipment maintenance. 

• Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation standards, including bloodborne pathogen protocols and best practices in professional tattoo environments. 

• Teaching experience in formal or informal educational settings; knowledge of the applications of instructional technology; ability to develop effective pedagogy for higher education. 

• Demonstrated ability to teach tattoo art and mentor emerging artists, with special consideration given to candidates with shop ownership or experience training apprentices. 

• Ability to critique student work constructively and guide students in building professional portfolios and preparing for careers in tattoo art. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned associates degree or higher.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching in higher education, especially at the community college level; experience using instructional technologies; experience advising and mentoring students; prior experience supervising apprentices or working as a lead artist or shop owner. 

Application Requirements
Interested applicants must upload the following documents with their online application in order to be considered:

• Current Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire)

Additional Requirements
Final candidates will be required to successfully complete a Pennsylvania background check as part of the hiring process.

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