Part-Time Faculty, Art

Here, a life is changed every day.

A possibility becomes a probability.

A dream becomes reality.

Valencia College invites you to become part of a growing community of passionate part‑time faculty committed to inspiring brighter tomorrows for our students. Over the last 50 years, Valencia College has pioneered the use of innovative learning approaches to make secondary education more accessible.

At Valencia College, we believe that “anyone can learn anything under the right conditions.” With this goal in mind, we work to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Faculty are essential to the College’s ambitious goals, and to improving the lives of our students. We hope you’ll consider applying to join our team!

Learn More about our Big Idea and Meet our College President, Dr. Kathleen Plinkse!

About the School of Arts, Entertainment, and Design

Valencia College’s dynamic School of Arts and Entertainment houses the following arts and entertainment programs that are essential to our Central Florida artistic and cultural community and workforce:
Art Studio/Fine Art, Dance Performance, Digital Media Technology, Live Entertainment Design & Production, Film Production Technology, Graphic and Interactive Design, Music Performance, Musical Theatre, Audio Technology and Sound Production, Theatre/Dramatic Arts, and Architecture. Programs are taught by industry professionals and teaching artists who create the conditions for students to grow their portfolio, get hands‑on training, collaborate with other creatives, and prepare for the many jobs in the arts and entertainment sector of Central Florida and beyond!

• Master's degree in art history or fine arts or 18 graduate semester hours in art history, or fine arts and a master's degree
• This position requires on‑site teaching assignments. For more information, please refer to the face‑to‑face teaching modality page.
• The candidate selected should be prepared to teach the following courses:
  Design I and II and Drawing I and II
• Please note that you will need to establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.

Note:

A contact hour refers to one hour of direct instructional time with students per week. For example, a course that meets three hours per week counts as 3 contact hours.

• Application collection begins:
  October 9th, 2026
• Anticipated start date:
  January 11th, 2027

Our total rewards program provides part‑time faculty a wide‑range combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more.

• Applicants with degrees from institutions from outside of the United States, are required to complete the following steps:
• Provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit https://www.naces.org/members.
• This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.
• Additional campus locations may be added to this search prior to the date of closing, based on hiring needs.
• Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre‑employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR)…