Adjunct Faculty, Visual Arts

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Locations:

Bristol, RI

Posted:

Jan 6, 2026

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time Temporary Ref. No.:2264 Position 

ID:

196121

About Roger Williams University:

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand. Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation. To learn more about Roger Williams University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please visit .

Job Description:

The Visual Arts Department at Roger Williams University School of Humanities, Arts and Education seeks an outstanding individual for semester-length appointment in the studio arts. Periodically, we seek artists for courses of instruction in our courses including two, three, and four-dimensional media. Our mission is to prepare students to express effectively through visual communication, ideas, opinions, and impressions about personal, societal and aesthetic aspects of the lived experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate their commitment to student learning and success in a liberal arts university.

Requirements:

Applicants must be accomplished studio artists devoted to teaching with a terminal degree (MFA) with a proven exhibition record that demonstrates in-depth studio practice in the field of study for which they teach. Higher education teaching experience is preferred. At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.