Part Time Instructor - Art

Job Title:

Part Time Instructor
- Art

Location:

MGA
- Macon

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

The Media, Culture & the Arts Department builds on a solid foundation in the liberal arts to guide students toward their academic goals while preparing them for a global society. MCA coursework develops expertise in the visual arts, music, media production, writing, communication, and modern languages.

Middle Georgia State University invites applications for a part-time instructor of art to join our growing and student-centered art program for the spring 2027 semester. The successful candidate will teach foundational courses such as ARTS 1010 Drawing I; ARTS 1020 2D Design & Color Theory; or ARTS 1030 3D Design to support the B.A. in Applied Art & Design. Upper-level coursework may include figure drawing, painting, sculpture, or ceramics as needed.

• Providing quality instruction in foundational art courses
• Collaborating with art faculty to promote its programs
• Advising students interested in pursuing art as a career

Required Educational Qualifications

MFA in studio art or related field

Other Required Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to deliver undergraduate drawing instruction
Interest in and commitment to contributing to the growth and evolution of a dynamic art program
Student-centered approach to teaching with a strong commitment to engagement
Active involvement in creative practices and demonstrable experience with juried exhibitions
Strong communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills
Ability to teach in-person on the Macon campus

Preferred Experience

Experience with printmaking, murals, or other forms of commercial art

Other Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of traditional studio practices
Expertise in 2D and 3D design
Professional connections to help students find employment after graduation

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policy manual/section8/C224/#p8.2._conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policy manual/section6/C2653.

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent:…