Adjunct Faculty Member - Fine Art & Art History
Christopher Newport University’s Department of Fine Art and Art History seeks adjunct faculty to teach individual courses in Spring 2026.
About the role
The Department invites applications for adjunct instructors in the following areas:
- Ceramics
- Sculpture
- 2D and 3D Design
CNU is a public liberal-arts university dedicated to excellence in teaching within a students-first, liberal-arts environment.
Requirements
- Earned graduate or terminal degree from a regionally accredited university in a relevant discipline
- Minimum of 18 completed semester hours of related graduate course work
- Official transcripts required at time of hire
- Successful completion of a CNU-sponsored background check
Pay
Adjunct pay ranges from $1,421 (Instructor rank) to $1,634 (Professor rank) per Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE). Rates for AY 26-27 are subject to change.
About the department
The Department of Fine Art and Art History is housed in the Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, Virginia. For more information, visit CNU Fine Art & Art History or call (757) 594-7930.
About the university
Christopher Newport University is a public liberal-arts institution enrolling approximately 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 90 areas of study. Located in Newport News, Virginia, CNU offers a modern, walkable campus with world-class arts facilities, advanced technology, and a close-knit scholarly community. The university is minutes from family neighborhoods, locally-owned businesses, historic sites, cultural attractions, and parks, and a short drive from beaches, Colonial Williamsburg, and Norfolk.