Instructor Pool- 2026/2027: Art & Art History

OSU Oregon State University; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University invites applications for fixed-term, non-tenure-track Instructor positions in the Art and Art History program in Corvallis to teach on a term-by-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Appointments may be renewed or transitioned to instructional roles; responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses on-campus or via Ecampus across photography, studio art foundations, painting, sculpture, and art history, with emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusive

Qualifications

• BFA with professional experience and teaching experience.
• MA or MFA with applicable teaching experience.
• Commitment to engaging, educating, and mentoring a diverse group of learners and enhancing diversity through teaching.
• Ability to work collegially with other faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses on-campus or through Ecampus.
• Instruct film photography, digital photography, photographic processes, documentary photography, and studio foundations (2-D, 3-D, drawing).
• Teach painting, printmaking, screen printing, sculpture, and art history.
• Teach art appreciation.

Skills

Teaching

Student mentoring

Collegial collaboration

Diversity engagement

Education

BFA

MA or MFA

PhD (Art History)

Job description

Department: School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts

Job Summary:

The Art and Art History program in the School of Visual, Performing and Design Arts at OSU in 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 of these 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 at OSU is undergraduate education. Students may seek BA/BS degrees in Art (with options in Art History, Studio art as well as Photography and Digital Studio, as well as a BFA degree in in Studio Art or Photography and Digital Studio. An undergraduate minor in Art (options in Studio Art, Photography and Art History) also is offered.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching undergraduate courses on-campus or through Ecampus.

• 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

Qualifications:

• Studio courses require: B.F.A., professional experience and applicable teaching experience.
• Lecture courses require: 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• For studio courses, M.F.A.
• For Art History courses, Ph.D.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Evident commitment to educational equity.
• A demonstrable commitment to inclusive excellence.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-16

Anticipated End Date: 2027-06-15

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