Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Art & Design (AY 25/26)

CSU Careers•San Luis, CA

About The Position

The Art and Design Department, College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers. Positions are available as determined by need and funding during Fall, Winter, and/or Spring quarters of the 2025-2026 academic year, which begins September 11, 2025. An eligibility roster of qualified part-time faculty is being established to teach courses for possible vacancies in the following areas: Studio Art: sculpture, drawing, painting, and ceramics. Foundations: 2-D and 3-D design, art theory and practice, digital foundations (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign). Photography and Video: digital photography, black and white darkroom, studio lighting, editorial photography, and advertising photography, and all genres of digital video. Graphic Design: digital foundations (Adobe Creative Suite), all levels of graphic design; typography, interaction design, packaging design, information design, motion graphics advertising, illustration, professional practice/portfolio, and design history. Candidate must possess strong skills in visual design, knowledge of contemporary design issues, mastery of appropriate software applications for both interactive and print communications, and ability to teach industry-standard technical skills to undergraduate students.

Requirements

Applicants are required to possess an MFA in Studio Art, Master of Design (MDes), Master of Art and Design (MAD), Master of Graphic Design (MGraph) or equivalent terminal degree in fine art or graphic/visual communication design is required at the time of appointment.
Due to CSU policies, the person hired must reside in the state of California at the time of hire and for the entirety of the appointment.