"Part-Time BFA Faculty for General Education Courses"

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Part-Time BFA Faculty for General Education Courses

Posting Number: R0006498
Location: Portland Campus

ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY:

Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked MBA program, the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer science.

Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette, please contact our HR Department, hr@willamette.edu or call us at 503-370-6210.

Pacific Northwest College of Art - Open call for part-time BFA Faculty for General Education Courses

PART-TIME BFA FACULTY FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Pacific Northwest College of Art - Open call for part-time BFA Faculty for General Education Courses

PNCA invites applications for a part-time faculty pool in the undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts program to teach General Education courses. All courses meet in-person at our campus at 511 NW Broadway in Portland, Oregon. We are hiring for already scheduled courses for the FA25 and SP26 terms as well as for an instructor pool for future terms or changing course needs.

• Exploring Visual Culture - FA25 term // Tuesdays 6:00-8:45 pm: This first-year course has a shared syllabus and readings. The course explores contemporary art and design by considering the historical and critical frameworks of a range of cultural products. This is a lecture and discussion-based course.
• History of Animation - SP26 term // This course, targeted toward animation majors but open to all students, provides an overview and history of the methods of the animated cartoon and feature film.
• Interdisciplinary seminars - Instructor pool // These courses use multiple disciplinary lenses to approach complex topics. Current examples include "Capitalism and Ecology," "Youth Protest Movements," and "Philosophy of Sustainable Design." All courses emphasize discussion, research, and collaborative learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA in relevant discipline (PhD preferred)
• As this course is in person on the PNCA campus in Portland, the instructor must live in Portland or the surrounding area.
• Commitment to connecting academic inquiry with contemporary social and cultural issues
• Willingness to learn and use Canvas, PNCA's Learning Management System.

Preferred Qualifications

• College-level teaching experience (particularly with student-centered, discussion-based learning)
• Demonstrated achievement and involvement in chosen discipline
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations

Questions may be directed to Department Chair, Laurel Reed Pavic (lreedpavic@willamette.edu)

To apply, please upload the following documents separately as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:

• Letter outlining the required/desired qualifications and presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve emphasis.
• Current Resume/CV.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until July 10, 2025.

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY VALUES DIVERSITY:

Employment at Willamette University means being part of a community that values education and its impact on the world and is friendly, supportive, and increasingly diverse. Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette is committed to recruiting and retaining candidates who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT: All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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