Instructor Pool- 2026/2027: Art & Art History

Applications will be considered throughout the 2026/2027 academic year as opportunities become available. For additional information, contact Coleen Keedah at Coleen.Keedah@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-5003.

About the role

The Art and Art History program in the School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts at Oregon State University (Corvallis, Oregon) invites applications for one or more fixed-term, non-tenure-track full/part-time Instructor positions to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year. Some appointments may be reviewed for renewal or transition to an instructional position on an annual basis at the discretion of the Director.

The primary mission of the Art and Art History program is undergraduate education. Students may seek BA/BS degrees in Art (with options in Art History, Studio Art, Photography, and Digital Studio) as well as a BFA degree in Studio Art or Photography and Digital Studio. An undergraduate minor in Art (options in Studio Art, Photography, and Art History) is also offered.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses on-campus or through Ecampus in one or more of the following areas:
  • Film photography
  • Digital photography
  • Photographic processes
  • Documentary photography
  • Studio courses in foundations (2-D, 3-D, drawing)
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Screen printing
  • Sculpture
  • Art history
  • Art appreciation

Requirements

• Studio courses: B.F.A., professional experience, and applicable teaching experience.
• Lecture courses: M.A. or M.F.A. with applicable teaching experience.
• Record of and/or demonstrated interest in engaging, educating, and mentoring a diverse group of learners and enhancing diversity through teaching, outreach, or programming.
• Ability to work collegially with other faculty, staff, and students.

Qualifications

• Preferred for studio courses: M.F.A.
• Preferred for Art History courses: Ph.D.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Evident commitment to educational equity.
• Demonstrable commitment to inclusive excellence.

Schedule

Anticipated start date: September 16, 2026. Anticipated end date: June 15, 2027.