Adjunct Faculty - Art + Design

Northeastern

2 - 5 years

California

Posted: 30/06/2026

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Job Description:

The College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University seeks applicants to teach in-person undergraduate courses in Art + Design at the Oakland campus in Oakland, California for the upcoming Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Adjunct Faculty will hold office hours as appropriate.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have an MFA or equivalent terminal degree and at least two years of successful college teaching experience. Art, media arts and design candidates should have active careers with current exhibition, publication, or creative practice and course related experience. Candidates must have the ability to effectively engage Northeastern students at course relevant levels of study, whether beginning, intermediate or advanced.

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

The per credit rate starts at $2,435.76

About Company

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a globally recognized research university and a leader in experiential lifelong learning, combining academic excellence with real-world experience through its renowned cooperative education (co-op) programs. With 14 campuses across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, a network of over 300,000 alumni, and more than 3,000 industry, academic, and government partners worldwide, the university fosters innovation, research, and global collaboration. Northeastern offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across a wide range of disciplines, emphasizing the integration of data, technology, and human-centered learning to prepare students for the careers of the future. As an R1 Carnegie-classified research institution, it is committed to addressing complex global challenges through interdisciplinary research and impactful partnerships.