Part Time Lecturer - Art + Design

Northeastern University; Vancouver; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Vancouver seeks a Part-Time Lecturer for Art + Design courses, starting in Fall 2025. Candidates should have an MFA, at least 2 years of teaching experience, and an active career in the arts. Responsibilities include teaching various courses and holding office hours. Compensation starts at $3,282.65 CAD per credit. Benefits are offered to eligible employees.

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• At least two years of successful college teaching experience.
• Ability to teach introductory and intermediate courses in art, media, or design.
• Experience in drawing, painting, sculpture, or design fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Art + Design.
• Hold office hours as appropriate.
• Engage students at various levels of study.

Skills

Effective engagement with students

Current exhibition or publication

Creative practice

Education

MFA or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

About the Opportunity

The College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University seeks applicants to teach in-person undergraduate courses in Art + Design at the Vancouver campus in Vancouver, British Columbia for the upcoming Fall 2025 semester. Adjunct Faculty will hold office hours as appropriate.

The Part-Time Lecturer will teach introductory and intermediate courses in art, media, or design fundamentals; drawing, painting, or sculpture; graphic, information, interaction or experience design; animation, video arts, or photography; visual studies or art history; or other undergraduate or graduate courses, as determined by enrollment, funding and departmental needs.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have an MFA or equivalent terminal degree and at least two years of successful college teaching experience. Art, media arts and design candidates should have active careers with current exhibition, publication, or creative practice and course related experience. Candidates must have the ability to effectively engage Northeastern students at course relevant levels of study, whether beginning, intermediate or advanced.

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range

The per credit rate per course starts at $3,282.65 CAD.