Adjunct Professor of Painting & Drawing

Position

Adjunct Professor of Painting & Drawing

Description

The Department of Art is seeking an Adjunct Professor of Painting & Drawing to teach foundational through advanced courses in painting, drawing, and related topics. This individual should be passionate about studio art and committed to cultivating students' technical skills, conceptual development, and artistic voice within a supportive, Christ-centered educational environment. The ideal candidate will inspire creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the visual arts.

This is a part-time, semester-based position with the possibility of teaching in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms depending on department needs and enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in painting and drawing and related media, guiding students through basic to advanced skills and artistic concepts.
• Develop and deliver engaging assignments that cover essential techniques, color theory, composition, anatomy, and expressive use of materials.
• Lead critiques and discussions that foster constructive peer feedback, self-reflection, and growth in students' personal artistic practice.
• Incorporate Christian principles and ethical considerations into teaching, encouraging students to explore the relationship between faith and art.
• Engage in faculty collaborations and departmental events to support interdisciplinary projects and exhibitions.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Master's degree in Fine Arts, Painting, Drawing, or a related field is required.
• Previous college-level teaching experience is preferred, though significant professional practice will also be considered.
• Proficiency in traditional and contemporary painting and drawing techniques, materials, and media.
• Strong understanding of art history, theory, and criticism as it applies to painting and drawing.
• Ability to provide constructive and inspiring feedback.
• A commitment to the mission and values of a Bethel University, with openness to exploring faith in relation to art and artistic practice.
• A portfolio demonstrating professional work in painting and drawing, and if applicable, examples of past student work.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

About Bethel University

The mission of Bethel University, affiliated with the Missionary Church denomination, is to be a community of learners building lives of commitment for leadership in the Church and world. Bethel's liberating academic programs challenge the mind, enlarge the vision, and equip the whole person for lifelong service.

Launched in 1947, Bethel is urban-situated in the northern Indiana region hosting 250,000 residents, seven colleges (including Notre Dame), the 2nd largest shopping district in the state of Indiana, 15,000 businesses, 50 parks, and beautiful riverwalk developments in South Bend and Mishawaka. Resort venues on Lake Michigan are 45 minutes away. The university community is composed of about 1,500 traditional and adult/graduate students from 35 states, 90 students born outside the United States, and 225 full-time employees.

Bethel also hosts more than 8,000 guests annually to arts productions, 25,000 annually in conference services, and many thousands of community members in support of 40 national athletic championships.

Outside organizations recognize Bethel's quality: it is ranked as a Top Tier Midwestern College for 15 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report; ranked No. 7 in the Midwest on the Washington Monthly "Best Bang for the Buck Colleges" list;
No. 1 on Christian Universities Online 2016 list of "Top 50 Christian Colleges and Universities Exceeding Expectations." Bethel has also been named to Money Magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money 2018" list.

Bethel's 20,000 alumni occupy 49 states and 64 world areas, and enjoy a medical school acceptance rate double the national average, 100% job placement rate in Nursing whose program was ranked No. 7 in the United States, a Top 4% finish nationally in competitive math performance tests, and 100% pass rate every year on the national performance standard for a unique academic major in American Sign Language.

Alumni professional achievements include the No. 1 rated School Superintendent in Indiana, the No. 1 rated School Principal in Indiana, a Top 1% pediatric surgeon in North America, the former Executive Director of the largest Youth for Christ district in the nation, the Chaplain of former President Barack Obama's childhood school, the lead in "South Pacific" off Broadway in Chicago, a laboratory director in sustainable energy, MLB All-Star Team representatives (Cleveland Indians Justin Masterson;

MLB pitcher for the San Diego Padres Eric Stults), a senior Midwest manager for Blue Cross / Blue Shield, and among others the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Midwest Region, Don Clark.

Faculty accomplishments from Bethel include: an average of more than 100 scholarly presentations and performances each of the last five years,…