Adjunct Faculty for Art & Visual Studies

Adjunct Faculty Whittier College invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty for Art & Visual Studies.

Exempt Status:

Exempt (bi-weekly)

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 19 hours per week Tues/Thurs 1:30 - 2:50pm Full Time/Part Time status: part-time

Semester:

Fall 2026

Salary:

$ 6,750.00 Reports to:

Department Chair Location/Department:

Whittier College/Academic Affairs /

Art & Visual Studies Responsibilities:

Insert duties and class courses The teaching load for this position is (1) courses per semester, and/or _3__ credits. The position entails offering core courses in the field Art History & Visual Culture The adjunct professor will teach the following courses in the (Fall 2026 ): ART 180 Narrative, Creative Storytelling, and Brown Identities in the United States(3 units) Taught by a visiting artist, writer, or storyteller, this project-oriented course may feature personal biography, short fiction, art writing, oral histories, photo-based narrative, contemporary art practices or other types of storytelling and narrative created around the expansiveness of "brown" identities in the U.S. The course is open to all students and will be of special interest to those interested in exploring intersections of art, media, race, gender, and sexual orientation centered around Latinx, Asian American, Middle Eastern, south Asian, Indigenous, or other communities that may identify as "brown" in a racialized U.S. context. Course meets in person Tues/Thurs 1:30 - 2:50pm in Fall 2026 (August 19 - December 12, 2026)

Position Qualifications and Requirements:

Insert qualifications and requirements here Adjunct instructors in Art & Visual Studies are required to have a minimum of Master's degree or equivalent in art history, art, or a closely related humanities field. ABD or PhD in these fields is preferred. Teaching excellence is of primary importance, so preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate prior teaching experience.

Application Deadline:

until filled or August 1, 2026. For priority consideration, all materials should be submitted by May 15, 2026. The position is based in Whittier, California. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing educational experiences that correspond to the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description; brief research and teaching statements; curriculum vitae; evidence of effective teaching; and the names and contact information of three individuals we may contact for letters of recommendation. All application materials and letters of support should be emailed to kalbers@whittier.edu "> kalbers@whittier.edu . For priority consideration, all materials should be submitted by (May 15, 2026). jeid-4323ab81ccc3ca4ab2348368cc7a4c6c