Art and Design Instructors (part-time) (on-site)

Academy of Art University; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 4,887,000 - 6,960,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k options

Paid sick leave

Commuter benefit program

Job summary

Academy of Art University is seeking part-time instructors to teach undergraduate art and design classes for Fall 2026 in San Francisco. Responsibilities include preparing syllabi, evaluating students, and providing timely feedback. Onsite roles offer a rewarding opportunity to work with aspiring artists and esteemed faculty.

Starting at $43/hour for teaching tasks with additional non-teaching work available at $19.61/hour. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional experience in a related field.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with PCs and Macs is preferred.
• Knowledge of the relevant software/tools is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned undergraduate art and design classes in San Francisco.
• Prepare syllabus, course outline, and communicate with students.
• Evaluate and grade students; submit progress, mid-term, and final grades.
• Provide timely feedback and email absent students.
• Coordinate with other departments as needed.
• Take on additional duties such as workshops or portfolio reviews.

Skills

Art & Design

Teaching experience

Time management

PCs & Macs

Communication

Education

BFA or MFA

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Driven. Engaging. Innovative. Do these words motivate you? If so, then we want to talk with you. Academy of Art University offers a rewarding employment experience for those who excel in a dynamic environment and who can consistently deliver high-caliber customer service. We thrive on ingenuity and pursue ideas every day that lead to extraordinary opportunities for tomorrow. Academy of Art University is seeking to hire part-time Instructors to teach undergraduate art and design classes for the Fall 2026 semester. Share your talent and knowledge with our students as they explore their creativity, define their vision and reach their true potential as artists. These onsite roles allow you to teach in a world class city and offer a rewarding opportunity to work with aspiring artists as well as our esteemed faculty.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of teaching assigned classes in San Francisco, including, but not limited to, preparing for the class, implementing a syllabus and course outline, communicating with students, evaluating, and grading students.
• Complete and submit all progress grades as well as mid-term and final grades.
• Provide timely feedback to students to aid in the academic learning process.
• Email students who are absent from class.
• Communicate concerns to other University departments as needed.
• Perform additional instructor duties in addition to the class load schedule, as assigned by the Department Director.
• These additional duties may include, but not be limited to, workshops, directed study sessions, portfolio reviews, and other instructional work.

What You Will Need to Bring to the Team:

• A positive attitude and solution-oriented mindset to successfully troubleshoot a variety of technical matters.
• Strong time management and organizational skill sets that enable you to support a number of individuals effectively and quickly.
• A passion for art and design and at least two years of professional experience working within a related field.
• Knowledge of PCs and Macs is highly preferred.
• Respective software program and / or tool shop knowledge is necessary.
• BFA or MFA as well as prior teaching experience is preferred.

Compensation:

Starting rate is $43/hour We offer $19.61 per hour for all other non-teaching work. Starting pay rate is based on the academic discipline.

No Application Deadline: We accept applications on an ongoing basis for this position.

Benefits:

• Academy of Art University offers part-time employees 401k options, paid sick leave and access to a commuter benefit program.

Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law.

Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons.

Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Academy of Art University, established in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens, transforms aspiring students into professional artists and designers. For three generations, the Stephens family has been devoted to the development of aspiring artists and has held the fundamental belief that with proper instruction, hard work and dedication, students can learn the skills necessary to become artistic professionals.