Adjunct Faculty - Studio Art - School of the Arts & Design-Visual Arts

Adjunct Faculty – Studio Art - Division of Visual Arts 

TWU Visual Arts is seeking adjunct faculty to teach courses in Studio Art.

Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: drawing, painting, 
printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, photography, digital fabrication, fibers, and video.

We are interested in student-centered instructors with an interdisciplinary approach. Familiarity 
with Adobe Suite software is preferred, as well as an approach that integrates digital and 
hand-making processes when appropriate.

The Visual Arts Division at TWU seeks applications on a rolling basis, to create a pool of 
potential adjuncts. If you choose to submit materials, please do so with the understanding that we 
have no specific deadlines related to this pool, and will only reach out for more information in 
cases where a need arises. If you don’t hear back, please do not consider that a rejection. 
Applicants are welcome to submit updated materials, however, we prefer that you do so no more than 
twice a year (with exceptions if you need to correct an error).

Please provide the following documents, in PDF format (please include your name in the file title 
of any documents you submit), and preferably as a single document.

-  A cover letter that includes a list of the topics and courses for which you are qualified and 
interested in teaching. Please state in that letter whether you have at least 18 graduate hours in 
the discipline.
-  A current curriculum vitae that includes your educational background and teaching experience.
-  A list of three references, including phone numbers and email addresses.
-  An unofficial transcript from the highest degree that aligns with the discipline in which you 
would like to teach.
-  10 samples of your recent artwork and 10 samples of student work from courses where you were the 
instructor of record.

TWU strives to provide an educational environment that affirms the rights and dignity of each 
individual, fosters diversity, and encourages respect for the differences among persons. 
Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate.

TWU is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate based 
on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or 
ethnic origin, age, veteran's status, genetic information, or against qualified disabled persons.

ABOUT US

TWU is the nation’s largest university system for women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving 
Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is 
home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, 
Dallas, and Houston respectively. This diverse academic student community is guided by faculty 
committed to excel in teaching, scholarship, and service. According to U.S. News & World Report 
(2022), TWU is ranked among the
top ethnically diverse institutions.
 

Texas Woman’s University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman’s University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

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TWU is the nation’s largest university system focused on women and a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution. TWU is situated approximately 30 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is home to approximately 16,433 graduate and undergraduate students across three campuses; Denton, Dallas, and Houston respectively. This diverse academic student community is guided by faculty committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. TWU is ranked among the nation’s top ethnically diverse institutions according to U.S. News & World Report (2022).

Additional information about the University is available at http://www.twu.edu