Adjunct Faculty, Art

Below you will find details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Search Number

Search Number PJ # 5006C

Adjunct Faculty, Art

Part-Time Faculty

Art and Design

The School of Arts & Sciences provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We develop students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively, and are broadly educated. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.

A successful candidate may be asked to teach in a distance learning format dependent on the discipline.

Areas of teaching/instructing for the Art Department include Art History, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The vita bank exists to provide a pool of candidates who might be available to fill anticipated positions as needed.

Some Adjunct Instructors assigned to laboratories, theaters, or studios (art, theater, science) must participate in mandatory safety training before they can begin work. Training sessions are provided by the College during the first week of each semester. No additional compensation is provided for attendance at the mandatory safety training sessions.

• A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and administrators

Salary (Applicant View)

The College’s 256-acre campus sits on the edge of the city’s downtown area. Plattsburgh is home to a variety of arts and cultural venues, including the nearly 100-year-old Strand Theatre. Our active waterfront location features a small town feel combined with the advantages and opportunities of a larger urban center. The Plattsburgh area offers excellent schools, a vast health network and elder care services, along with wide retail offerings.

It is an emerging home to microbreweries, wineries, community supported agriculture and more. The campus is within easy traveling distance to Montreal, Quebec;
Lake Placid, N.Y.; and Burlington, V.T.

Open Until Filled Yes

SUNY Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to VEVRAA , SUNY Plattsburgh complies with hiring regulations regarding sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, age and veteran status.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently employed by SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please indicate your area(s) of specialization:
  • Art History
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing
  • Graphic Design
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
• * How did you learn about this position?
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
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  • Department of Labor
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  • Bulletin Board
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