"Instructor"

Instructor

Company: Spelman College

Job Location:

Category: Computer Science

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Faculty/Type Title

Instructor

Begins

Spring Semester 2026

About the College

Spelman College seeks instructors dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Department of Art & Visual Culture invites applications for a part-time Instructor to teach an undergraduate foundations course 'Physical Computing' to Interactive Media minors and non-minors beginning January 2026.

Instructor needs to be able to teach in-person.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong background in physical computing that includes foundational electrical engineering, programming, soldering, working with microcontrollers (Arduino), and working with sensors/outputs. Applicants should have an active professional studio practice (that includes exhibitions, residencies/fellowships, and/or publications) or equivalent professional work experience in the space of physical computing. The appointment requires the teaching of SAVC 331 Physical Computing and scheduled participation in the Spelman College Innovation Lab.

About the Division of the Arts:
The Department of Art & Visual Culture is part of the Division of the Arts that includes the departments of Dance Performance & Choreography, Music, Theater & Performance, and the Spelman College Innovation Lab.

To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, a link to the applicant's portfolio and contact information for three references to the online application.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Please Note: Part-time faculty positions are not eligible for visa sponsorship. Only candidates authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship will be considered.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have earned a master's degree or an equivalent record of professional experiences and accomplishments.

Posting Number: F637P

Open Date: 11/10/2025

Close Date: 12/02/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

12/08/2025

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