Part-Time Instructor, Youth & Pre-College
Part-Time Instructor, Youth & Pre-College
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ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY:
Willamette University founded in 1842 is a nationallyrenowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs including Oregons topranked MBA program the Northwests oldest law school as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and masters degrees in data science and computer science.
Willamette University provides a highvalue and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health dental life insurance retirement substantial paid time off tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette please contact our HR Department or call us at.
PARTTIME INSTRUCTOR YOUTH & PRECOLLEGE
Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) at Willamette University invites applications for a parttime faculty pool in the Youth & PreCollege Department to teach in Summer 2025 Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026.
We are currently seeking instructors for the following courses:
- Day Class (Observational Drawing Poster Design or other topic TBD) April 19th OR April 26th Spring 2025
- Foundation Intensive (2 sessions) Summer 2025
- Design Creative Technology Intensive (1 session) Summer 2025
- Halfday classes topics in Indie Media Design Creative Technology Creativity Society and Studio Art Fall 2025 Spring 2026
- Day classes topics in Indie Media Design Creative Technology Creativity Society and Studio Art Fall 2025 Spring 2026
Each course meets inperson in downtown Portland Oregon at the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design. Class times vary by program (Intensives are two weeks long with 6.5 hours of class time per day and a wrapup event while classes are only one day with 3.75 to 6.25 hours of class time). PNCA offers a syllabus rate to account for time spent developing a syllabus Canvas site and other class materials in addition to a perprogram rate for instruction. The faculty member may also be expected to spend a small amount of time outside of class doing preparation; this is accounted for in the perprogram rate. General curriculum and format guidelines are available for longerform programs (see the linked titles above). The Community Programs Coordinator is also available to provide support with syllabus and Canvas site development.
TAs are required for multiday programs. For oneday classes instructors may request either a TA or dayof support from the Community Programs Coordinator.
The ideal candidate will have teaching experience as well as Design and/or Studio Art experience but we are open to considering candidates with experience in the Arts who have not taught previously. Artists and designers of all disciplines are welcome.
Required Qualifications
- MFA in relevant field OR equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated achievement and involvement in relevant artistic field
- Ability to reliably commute to PNCA for the duration of the program
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience (especially working with students ages 1418)
- Experience creating syllabi and crafting student learning questions
- Knowledge of critical and inclusive pedagogies
To apply please upload the following documents separately as part of your application materials in the My Experience section labeled Resume:
- Letter outlining your qualifications and presenting any other characteristics which deserve emphasis;
- Current resume/CV;
- A portfolio of professional work and/or a link to an online portfolio
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Questions may be directed to Community Programs Coordinator Riley Currie ().
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY VALUES DIVERSITY:
Employment at Willamette University means being part of a community that values education and its impact on the world and is friendly supportive and increasingly diverse. Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities Willamette is committed to recruiting and retaining candidates who bring to campus varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:
All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachments listed at the bottom of the page must be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.
Employment Type
Part-Time
