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Sugar Grove, Illinois65

Talent Pool Adjunct Faculty- Photography

Waubonsee Community College
Henderson, Nevada70

Assistant Professor of Visual Media, North Las Vegas Campus

Nevada State University
Glen Ellyn, Illinois55

Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education - Calligraphy

College of DuPage
El Cajon, California56

Part Time Instructor Pool - Ceramics

Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District
North Las Vegas, Nevada63

Part - Time Instructor, JUMPSTART - Photography - FY 2027

College of Southern Nevada
Walnut, California64

Vocational Re-Entry, Calligraphy - Adjunct Professor

Mt. San Antonio College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana69

Assistant/Associate Professor of Art - Painting & Drawing

Louisiana State University
York, Pennsylvania57

Adjunct Instructor of Art - Sculpture

York College of Pennsylvania
Waterville, Maine53

Assistant Professor of Art (Photography)

Colby College
Tampa, Florida46

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Printmaking

University of South Florida

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