Adjunct Instructor of Studio Art (painting / drawing)

COLLEGE CORNER

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 18,000 - 30,000

Part time

14 days+

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

College of Charleston seeks an adjunct instructor for Studio Art (painting and drawing). The candidate must hold an MFA in painting and have teaching experience beyond graduate school, with the ability to teach perceptual oil painting and drawing at introductory levels.

Applicants should submit a portfolio of 20 artworks, 20 student works, a reference list, a cover letter, and a CV. Courses may include Painting 1/2 and Drawing 1/2, taught on a semester basis.

Qualifications

MFA with a focus in painting and at least one year of teaching experience outside of graduate school.
Ability to teach perceptual oil painting with a focus on still life, landscape, and the figure.
Familiarity with historical and contemporary concepts in painting; ability to teach introductory-level drawing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach Painting 1 and Painting 2, Drawing 1 and Drawing 2 as available.
Serve as an adjunct instructor for 1–3 courses per semester; contracts are semester-by-semester and enrollment-dependent.

Education

MFA in painting

Tools

Oil painting techniques

Drawing instruction

Historical & contemporary painting concepts

Job description

Adjunct Instructor of Studio Art (painting / drawing)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Candidates must submit a portfolio of 20 artworks, 20 student works, a reference list, and a cover letter and CV.

General Information

Rank

Rank Adjunct Instructor

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Type

Position Type Adjunct

Internal Title

Internal Title Adjunct Instructor of Studio Art (painting / drawing)

Department

School/Area

School/Area School of the Arts

Posting Number

Posting Number A2026021P

Specialty and subspecialty, if any, sought

Painting

Courses to be covered

Painting 1 and Painting 2, Drawing 1 and Drawing 2

Position Description

The Department of Studio Art seeks applicants for our Painting/Drawing adjunct instructor pool, with the potential to teach 1-3 courses per semester. Contracts are on a semester-by-semester basis and are dependent on enrollment. Candidates must have an MFA with a focus in painting and at least one year of teaching experience outside of graduate school. The ability to teach perceptual oil painting with a focus on still life, landscape, and the figure is required. Candidates must be well-versed in historical and contemporary concepts in painting. Ability to teach introductory-level drawing is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates must submit a portfolio of 20 artworks, 20 student works, a reference list, and a cover letter and CV.

Is this position Grant funded?

Is this position Grant funded? No

EEO Statement

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu .

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- CofC - Alumni Career Services
- College of Charleston Website
- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
- Glassdoor
- Handshake
- HigherEdJobs
- Indeed.com
- Internal Job Posting
- jbcjobs (Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness)
- Job Fair
- LinkedIn
- Monster.com
- Personal Referral
- Post and Courier
- Public Job Posting
- SC Works (SC Department of Employment and Workforce)
- Twitter
- Word of mouth
- Other
- National Labor Exchange
- CareerBuilder