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Job Title Studio Art Adjunct Instructor PoolDepartment Art - 265050 Location Boone, NC Position Number 018863 Description of Department The Department of Art is accredited by NASAD and has 47 full-time faculty members, over 20 part-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate majors and offers the following degrees:
BFAs in Art Education, Graphic Design, Photography with concentrations in Commercial and Fine Art, and Studio Art; a BA in Art & Visual Culture with concentrations in Art History, Art Management and Studio Art; and a BS in Graphic Communications Management with concentrations in Cross Media Production and Print/Packaging Production.
The Department of Art typically offers a range of travel opportunities, including trips to the university's New York Loft and has offered study abroad trips to China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, and Taiwan.
Additional information about the department, the university, and the surrounding area can be found atart.appstate.edu.
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications MFA in Graphic Design or related discipline or BFA in Graphic Design with extensive professional experience.Essential Job Functions The Department of Art seeks to hire multiple adjunct instructors for various courses in graphic design for Spring 2026 and the academic year 2026-27. Instruction may be face-to-face or online, depending on need. Essential job functions include course preparation and delivery, grading, student engagement, and weekly office hours. Instructors are expected to submit materials for departmental and/or General Education assessment as requested by the department chair.Courses taught may include:
Other courses depending on department need and instructor expertise are welcome.
Applicants may also propose a topic not currently included among those listed in the course catalog (please see the list of courses for Graphic Design). Preferred Qualifications
Number of Hours Per Week Variable Number of Months per Year 9 Hiring Range Commensurate with qualifications and equity
Posting Details
Posting Date 10/30/2025Closing Date Open Until Filled: Yes Proposed Date of Hire 01/12/2026 Evaluation of Applications Begins 11/13/2023 Search Chair Name Mark Nystrom Search Chair Email [email protected] Applicant Pool Preference External (Post on the Web) Special Instructions to Applicants For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board:
Official transcripts will be required at a later stage of hire consideration. UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
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