Adjunct Instructor, Art and Design

Position Summary

Oregon Tech is accepting applications for Art and Design undergraduate Adjunct Instructors for the Humanities and Social Sciences Department. The department seeks adjunct instructors to teach courses such as Introduction to Drawing, Watercolors, Design and Aesthetics, Introduction to Graphic Design, Art History, and other courses within the instructor’s field of expertise.

Teach part‑time courses in the department’s General Education and minor in Arts, Literature, and Philosophy. Courses may be offered online, in person on campus, hybrid, or in an alternative format responsive to state and local requirements. Teaching locations include the Klamath Falls campus, the Portland‑Metro campus (located in Wilsonville, OR), and online.

• Master’s Degree or higher in Art, Design, Graphics Design or related field – years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
• Experience teaching at the college level.

• Experience using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard).
• Experience using virtual meeting and collaboration tools for teaching, such as Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information (phone and email). In your cover letter, please specify those areas or courses that you are qualified to offer and would be interested in teaching.

Required documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Professional References List

Optional documents:

• Transcripts (Unofficial)
• License/Certification
• Other Document

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Oregon Tech’s Office of Human Resources at 541‑885‑1028 or oithr. Please use the subject line:
Art and Design Adjunct Pool.

For additional information and questions, please contact the Chair of the Department, Dr. Kyle Chapman, kyle.chapman.

The pool will be accessed only when an opening or need arises. Credentials remain active for up to two years. After that, candidates must reapply to the most current adjunct pool.

Oregon Tech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

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