The University of San Francisco’s newly endowed Ann Getty Institute of Art and Design is an interdisciplinary center of experiential learning and innovation in the arts. It champions visual and performing artists, designers and architects, writers and filmmakers, and arts and museum scholars as they hone their craft. The institute honors the legacy of renowned art collector Ann Getty, and is funded by her husband, San Francisco philanthropist Gordon Getty. 

The institute invites applications for up to three Visiting Artist-Scholars during the 2025-26 academic year. We seek candidates able to spend 6-8 weeks in residency at USF (dates to be finalized with candidates). The residencies are open to artist-scholars with national and/or international reputations whose ongoing research, creative activity, and teaching will contribute to USF’s creative work across the Arts. Artist-Scholars will be housed in a furnished one-bedroom apartment on campus and receive a $3500/week salary, plus dedicated office space and a stipend for supplies. Travel to and from USF will also be covered. Studio/creative space available depending on specialty. 

In alignment with Ann Getty’s life-long love of beauty and support of the arts — and the University mission to “create a more just and humane world” — we seek applicants whose work promotes conversation and understanding across our various arts disciplines (including visual, performing, literary, media arts as well as architecture, design, art history and museum studies) and whose interdisciplinary work fosters cura personalis, or care for the whole person, in the context of our current and changing world. 

Responsibilities 

During their time at USF, the endowed Artist-Scholar will: 

● Guest lecture in their area(s) of expertise; 

● Interact with students as well as with faculty and staff across the University in workshops, forums and discussions; 

● Attend Ann Getty Institute events, where they will formally and/or informally share their work with donors, alumni, and other members of the San Francisco/Bay Area creative arts community; and 

● Provide one culminating event, showcasing their work. 

Eligibility 

● Master’s degree in a relevant field and college-level teaching experience required.

● A strong commitment to teaching and scholarship, experience and willingness to work in a culturally diverse environment and an understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the University. 

● Current USF employees and students are not eligible to apply. 

Applicants whose work intersects with one of USF’s “Horizon Collective” areas, which center on: climate & sustainability, health & well-being, or AI & technology, are highly preferred. 

Application Materials: 

Please submit the following by 5:00pm (Pacific time) on Monday, May 5, 2025 to ensure full consideration; send all materials to endowedagisearch@usfca.edu 

● A 1-2 page proposal of the research or creative project envisioned for the residency period, including how the project 1) fits into the candidate’s larger research trajectory and 2) opens up conversation among multiple genres and arts disciplines 

● CV 

● Projected itemized budget for materials (note that housing on campus, travel to/from USF at the beginning and end of residency (up to $4K with receipts), and office space are provided). ● Examples of professional work: provide 3-4 samples in a single PDF file no larger than 10 MB with captions throughout (preferred) or an identification list including: 

○ Images: title, date, media, and dimensions 

○ Audio: title, date, media, duration, and URL to access 

○ Video: title, date, media, duration, and URL to access 

○ Written: published manuscripts (3-4 poems or 3000-4000 words of creative or scholarly work) 

● Statement of preferred semester of residency, with available date range for a 6-8 week period; please plan with the University of San Francisco’s academic calendar in mind: 

Fall 2025 semester dates: Aug. 29-Dec. 3, 2025 

Spring 2026 semester dates: Jan. 26-May 14, 2026 

Candidates will be interviewed via Zoom. 

Questions can be addressed to endowedagisearch@usfca.edu. A review of completed applications will begin on May 5th, 2025 and continue until filled.