Adjunct Professor - Visual Art

Lake Washington Institute of Technology • Kirkland, WA

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About The Position

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is seeking a qualified adjunct professor to teach adult basic education art courses, and potentially future Illustration courses. The position begins in Fall quarter 2026. LWTech is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its staff and faculty, and actively seeks applicants who will help align the employee workforce with its diverse student population. This recruitment is for a current vacancy and to establish an applicant pool for future part-time faculty needs, with hiring on a quarter-by-quarter basis dependent on enrollment.

Requirements

• Masters' degree in Fine Art required
• 2 years teaching experience required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have sensitivity and ability to successfully interact with diverse populations

Nice To Haves

• college teaching experience preferred
• Previous experience with an online course system (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, Sakai, Moodle) preferred
• multilingual applicants encouraged

Responsibilities

• Teach college-level Art courses, with focus on drawing, painting, and illustration
• Teach to the learning outcomes of the approved curriculum
• Use effective teaching practices to promote equitable student learning
• Apply transparency in teaching and learning to class policies, materials, and assessments
• Facilitate an inclusive class culture
• Use current college learning management systems and integrate best practices in online learning
• Develop and teach lessons which foster and support equitable student learning and cultural diversity
• Teach productive and constructive study skills to students
• Develop classroom and lab procedures in conformance with identified policies and procedures
• Maintain appropriate records which indicate student progress and meet college requirements
• Post the class syllabus and students' grades via the online course system (Canvas)
• Follow disciplinary procedures as prescribed and deal consistently and fairly with all students

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and other insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board, State Retirement Plan and a Deferred Compensation Plan (after meeting eligibility requirements)
• sick leave accrues at 1 day (Prorated based on % of FTE) effective upon employment
• bereavement leave
• employee assistance program
• free tuition (50% of FT or more for two consecutive quarters)
• reduced child care costs at our Early Learning Center
• reduced Bus Fare
• professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level