Lecturer, Open-Discipline, Studio Art

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Studio Arts lecturer will have a strong understanding of complex studio practice with proficiency in at least one of the core studio disciplines. The successful candidate will be able to teach theory and practice fundamentals across 2D, 3D or time arts domains and be proficient with materials, techniques and software in common use in studio arts.

Lecturers at PNCA are full-time, benefits eligible 12-month, 1.0 variable FTE employees. Lecturers may teach across several departments but are assigned a home department where their departmental service is organized and tracked. They have limited college-wide service.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Teaching & Mentorship

• Teach the equivalent of 7, 3-credit courses or equivalencies during the academic year.

• Develop and maintain active syllabi and equivalent course sites within Canvas in accordance with annual guidelines and timelines. 

• Maintain at least 3 office hours per week. 

• Participate in thesis panels, present as guest artists in colleagues' classrooms, or other sharing of one's creative practice and expertise.  

• Supervise Independent Studies. 

• Participate in curriculum assessment and accreditation activities.

Departmental Service + College Service

• Participate regularly in departmental meetings and planning. 

• Assist with departmental assessment and curriculum work including collecting student work, annual assessment review with peer faculty and curriculum development or improvement. 

• Manages administrative tasks related to departmental administration as assigned by the chair using university software platforms. Examples may include departmental electronic record keeping, room scheduling or curriculum related data entry.  

• Attend full-time faculty meetings and other annual pedagogy and training sessions such as: annual orientation, in-service & professional development days and annual strategic planning. 

• Collaborate with staff on student academic wellness and wellbeing including collaboration with Academic Success, Accessible Education, Health Education, International Office, Career Design, Student Affairs and Community Care & Inclusion staff.  This includes active participation in the CARE case management process for students of concern. 

• Participate in admissions and recruitment activities such as Admitted Students Day, National Portfolio Day and online or in person family outreach sessions. 

• Participate in annual commencement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s level in Studio Arts (any discipline).

• Demonstrated pedagogical knowledge of their subject area and have at least 3 previous years (in semester equivalents) experience teaching at the collegiate level. 

• Experience teaching both in-person and via common online/digital learning platforms (e.g., Google Meet, Zoom).

• Track record of understanding and teaching related to AI/LLMs, with a particular focus on creative work. 

• Proficiency with Google Suite and Canvas Learning Management system.

We ask that candidates follow instructions to ensure effective material review. To apply, you will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled “Resume:” Please note that Workday limits material document submissions to only five total documents.

• Cover Letter

• Updated CV–including teaching experience

• Inclusive Pedagogy + Teaching Statement

• Creative Portfolio including work within the last 3 years and website. These should be saved as a single document for upload.

• Samples of student work (up to 3 pages). These should be saved as a single document for upload.

Salary: $60,000

Typical Work Schedule & Location: This is a teaching position that is understood as a 12-month variable position with teaching duties that may be scheduled Monday through Friday 8am-9pm. Faculty will teach 7 courses annually between fall and spring semester.This position works within the PNCA faculty; however, may occasionally be offered teaching assignments at our Salem campus, based on curriculum demand.

Applications should be received by March 27, 2026 for optimal consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:

Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University, please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachments -- listed at the bottom of the page -- must be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.