Part-Time BFA Faculty for General Education Courses
Part-Time BFA Faculty for General Education Courses
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ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY:
Willamette University founded in 1842 is a nationally-renowned 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 top-ranked MBA program the Northwests oldest law school as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and masters degrees in data science and computer science.
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Pacific Northwest College of Art - Open call for part-time BFA Faculty for General Education CoursesPART-TIME BFA FACULTY FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
Pacific Northwest College of Art - Open call for part-time BFA Faculty for General Education Courses
PNCA invites applications for a part-time faculty pool in the undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts program to teach General Education courses. All courses meet in-person at our campus at 511 NW Broadway in Portland Oregon. We are hiring for already scheduled courses for the FA25 and SP26 terms as well as for an instructor pool for future terms or changing course needs.
Exploring Visual Culture - FA25 term // Tuesdays 6:00-8:45 pm: This first-year course has a shared syllabus and readings. The course explores contemporary art and design by considering the historical and critical frameworks of a range of cultural products. This is a lecture and discussion-based course.
History of Animation - SP26 term // This course targeted toward animation majors but open to all students provides an overview and history of the methods of the animated cartoon and feature film.
Interdisciplinary seminars - Instructor pool // These courses use multiple disciplinary lenses to approach complex topics. Current examples include Capitalism and Ecology Youth Protest Movements and Philosophy of Sustainable Design. All courses emphasize discussion research and collaborative learning.
Minimum Qualifications
MA in relevant discipline (PhD preferred)
As this course is in person on the PNCA campus in Portland the instructor must live in Portland or the surrounding area.
Commitment to connecting academic inquiry with contemporary social and cultural issues
Willingness to learn and use Canvas PNCAs Learning Management System.
Preferred Qualifications
College-level teaching experience (particularly with student-centered discussion-based learning)
Demonstrated achievement and involvement in chosen discipline
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations
Questions may be directed to Department Chair Laurel Reed Pavic ()
To apply please upload the following documents separately as part of your application materials in the My Experience section labeled Resume:
Letter outlining the required/desired qualifications and presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve emphasis.
Current Resume/CV.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until July 10 2025.
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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:
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Employment Type
Part-Time
