Part -Time Faculty (Temporary) in Art

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Art at the University of Maine is seeking part-time, temporary faculty members to teach one or more courses in fall 2026 and/or spring 2027. Available courses include ART 240: Printmaking I, ART 340: Printmaking II, ART 440: Printmaking III, and potentially ART 100: Drawing I, ART 200: Drawing II, ART 110: 2D Design, ART 120: 3D Design, and topics courses in drawing, printmaking, digital art, and/or graphic design. Positions require teaching in person on campus. Rehire in subsequent semesters is possible based on course availability, schedule, funding, performance, and bargaining agreement terms. The University of Maine is a community of over 11,900 students and 2,500 employees across its Orono and Machias campuses and throughout the state. It is a land, sea, and space grant university, a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, and the flagship of the University of Maine System, dedicated to teaching, research, and service. UMaine offers a wide range of benefits including tuition benefits, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability), and retirement plans. Located in Central Maine, the greater Bangor area provides a high quality of life with cultural activities, good schools, safe neighborhoods, quality medical care, low traffic, and reasonable cost of living.

Requirements

• MFA in relevant Studio Art discipline
• Academic preparation adequate for the courses to be taught

Nice To Haves

• At least two years’ college teaching experience
• Experience managing or maintaining a studio art teaching space

Responsibilities

• syllabus development aligned with departmental expectations
• lesson planning
• assignment design
• grading
• office hours
• correspondence with students
• use of an online learning management system and/or other instructional software
• course coordination meetings with other faculty members
• required orientation and training

Benefits

• tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees