"Instructor/Assistant Professor of Art -Tenure Track"

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Provide high quality and engaging instruction in first- and second-year Art courses to a mix of majors and non-majors.

Position typically requires a teaching load of the equivalent of 30 credits/academic year.

Priority is on excellent teaching including online instruction, synchronous delivery, along with advising, assessment, service, student recruitment, curriculum development, articulation with high school and university faculty and professional development activities. Division responsibilities are described in the faculty employment policies section of the NWC Board Policy Manual.

Position begins Fall 2026. Faculty Orientation is 8/20-8/21/2026.

At Northwest College (NWC) in Powell, Wyoming, you won’t just teach courses — you’ll inspire students in a classroom framed by the breathtaking landscapes of the Greater Yellowstone region. This is a rare opportunity to combine professional fulfillment with an exceptional quality of life, surrounded by mountains, rivers, and wide-open skies.

Faculty choose NWC for our small classes, personal attention, and the chance to make a direct impact on students’ growth and learning. Living here means access to a lifestyle few colleges can offer — outdoor recreation, community connection, and the serenity of a beautiful, natural environment — all just minutes from campus.

While you’re helping students achieve their goals, NWC supports you with competitive pay, exceptional benefits, retirement plans, tuition support, and Wyoming’s no state income tax. It’s a place where professional satisfaction and life balance go hand in hand.

To succeed in this role, you should bring teaching experience, subject-matter expertise, and a commitment to student-centered, high-quality education.

Our team is special and our location in the Greater Yellowstone region is iconic. Watch this video to see what we’re all about. https://www.campusreel.org/video-player/welcome-to-wyoming-nwc-jobs

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Northwest College boasts general and developmental education as institutional strengths. Top-quality education and exceptional student services — Northwest College hallmarks — are delivered by a devoted faculty and support staff. Northwest College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission.

The Northwest College experience features personal attention from faculty in small class settings and extraordinary learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom — field experiences in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem; international study/travel; student-produced literary art magazine, webcast, numerous internships; and independent study options. Solid residential life, student development programs, a large international student population and intercultural center, competitive intercollegiate athletics with six NJCAA Division I and two NIRA teams, and more than 60 clubs and organizations close the circle for a lively, truly collegiate atmosphere.

Along with a competitive compensation package and a high quality of life, Wyoming does not have a state income tax.

Northwest College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information and to apply: https://nwc.edu/jobs