"Part-Time Faculty: ARL 154.3 Concept/System/Action Workshop - Interactive Art (Sp 26)"

Part-Time Faculty: ARL 154.3 Concept/System/Action Workshop - Interactive Art (Sp 26)

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $1,440 - $1,700 per credit hour

Pay Determination: Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Spring Semester 2026
TuTh 12:30PM-3:00PM | Comstock Art Building 051 | 03/24/2026 - 04/23/2026
Office hours are required.

Job Type: Part Time

Rank: PTI/Adjunct

Job Description:

The School of Art within the College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks Part-Time Instructor to teach ARL 154 Concept/System/Action Workshop - Interactive Art, a 1 credit hour course, during the Spring semester, 2026.

A five-week, one-credit introductory art workshop on a topic that varies by section. These topics are driven by their focus on concepts, systems, or actions. This class will focus on interactive visual art, whether that may mean participatory performance art, electronics, or other visual art forms that engage the viewer's direct participation.

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.

Qualifications:

• Completed or in-process MFA in art. Completed MFA preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications:

• Able to teach interactive visual art, in whatever form that may take.

Responsibilities:

Teach class during assigned day and times. Maintain regular grading. Prep for class teaching. Maintain office hours.

In addition:

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus.
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments.
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course.
• Meeting all designated class periods.
• If you are unable to meet your class due to illness or emergency, you should exercise your best effort to reschedule the class or to obtain a substitute.
• You must also notify the department chair of your absence and of your plan to cover the class.
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.
• Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner.
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations.
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.

Application Instructions:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter.