Adjunct Faculty - Art & Visual Studies (US Latinx Art & Visual Culture)

Whittier College
Whittier, CA

Exempt Status: Exempt (bi-weekly)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 19 hours per week, Mon/Wed 1:30 – 2:50pm
Full Time/Part Time status: Part-time
Semester: Fall 2026
Salary: $6,750.00
Reports to: Department Chair
Responsibilities

The teaching load for this position is (1) courses per semester, and/or 3 credits. The position entails offering core courses in the field Art History & Visual Culture.

The adjunct professor will teach the following course in Fall 2026: ART 371 U.S. Latinx Art & Visual Culture (3 units).

This course introduces a range of media and materials used in 20th and 21st century Latinx visual culture...

Position Qualifications and Requirements

Adjunct instructors in Art & Visual Studies are required to have a minimum of Master’s degree or equivalent in art history, art, or a closely related humanities field. ABD or PhD in these fields is preferred...

Application Deadline

Until filled or August 1, 2026. For priority consideration, all materials should be submitted by May 15, 2026.

The position is based in Whittier, California. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing educational experiences that correspond to the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description; brief research and teaching statements; curriculum vitae; evidence of effective teaching; and the names and contact information of three individuals we may contact for letters of recommendation. All application materials and letters of support should be uploaded to (and emailed to kalbers@whittier.edu).

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