Adjunct - Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design - Faculty Pool
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Education / Teaching
Art / Design Teacher -
Creative Arts/Media
Art / Design Teacher, Creative Design / Digital Art
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Portland State University Position DetailsProposed
Start Date:
09/16/2025
Working Title:
New Adjunct - Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design - Faculty Pool 2025-26
Department: 301001 - ART Office
Position Number: D97716
Representation: AP - AFT, Local 3571
Position SummaryPortland State University (PSU) is a nationally acclaimed leader in sustainability and community‑based learning. Oregon’s largest and most diverse university serves just under 30,000 students from 50 states and nearly 100 nations. The Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design offers bachelor and graduate programs that allow students to explore how artists and their works function within a larger social context.
With 1,300 undergraduate majors, a vibrant dual‑focus graduate program, and a dedicated faculty of artists, designers and scholars, the school is a place where students from a variety of backgrounds interact, exchange ideas and push conventional aesthetic boundaries.
The program offers a BFA in Art Practice, a BFA in Graphic Design, and BA/BS options in Art History, Art & Design, and Cultural History of the Arts. Core courses include I DE, D IT, and V LU, with studio and toolbox courses such as Surface, Space, Time, Ideation, Digital Tools, and Visual Literacy. The school values inquiry‑based learning, dialogue, critique, and collaboration, encouraging students to engage with contemporary visual culture and interdisciplinary practice.
This posting represents a pool for new potential part‑time instructors to fill course openings in the 2025‑26 academic year. It is intended for applicants who have never taught for the school or who have been absent for more than four terms. The posting covers Art Practice, Art History, Graphic Design, and CORE programs. Continuing adjunct faculty members should not use this site.
AllAdjunct Faculty Responsibilities
- Meet classes as assigned.
- Present instruction based on course competencies and performance levels.
- Maintain accurate attendance and scholastic records.
- Respond to student questions promptly.
- Provide appropriate instructor‑student communication channels.
- Participate in the university assessment process for faculty and courses.
- Validate that learning has taken place.
Applicants for Art Practice, Art & Design, CORE, and Graphic Design should submit:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Teaching Philosophy
- Sample course syllabi and assignments (Upload to “Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness”)
- PDF of 10 images of student work with course and assignment information (Upload to “Other 2”)
- PDF of 15–20 images of professional work (Upload to “Other 4”)
Applicants for Art History or Cultural History of the Arts should submit:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Sample syllabi and assignments (Upload to “Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness”)
Art History applicants may be asked to upload other materials; if so, attach a page stating “Not Applicable.”
Minimum QualificationsArt Practice and Art in Art & Design
- MFA required or substantial teaching and professional experience in the relevant field.
- Knowledge of current technologies related to instructional tasks and an interest in their creative use.
- BA or BS or comparable experience in Graphic Design or a closely related field.
- MFA required or substantial teaching and professional experience in relevant fields.
- Knowledge of current technologies related to instructional tasks and an interest in their creative use.
- Experience with collaboration and an energetic desire to…
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