University of Southern California

Employment at the USC Roski School of Fine Arts

Administrative Positions

None currently available.

Teaching Positions

Part-time or Temporary Full-Time Instructor / All discipline - deadline: Rolling

Position Description: The Roski School of Fine Arts is accepting applications on an ongoing basis for its pool of artists and critics who are interested in part-time teaching or temporary full-time positions. Part time and temporary full-time instructors may be hired to teach in the following areas as needed:

  • Ceramics: Beginning and Advanced
  • Color Theory and Composition
  • Design: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
  • Drawing: Beginning, Intermediate, Life Drawing
  • Intermedia: Digital Photography, Digital Video, New Media Theory
  • New Genres
  • Painting: Beginning and Intermediate
  • Photography: Beginning and Intermediate (including color)
  • Printmaking
  • Public Art Studies
  • Art Theory and Criticism
  • Sculpture: Beginning and Intermediate

Part-time and temporary full-time instructors are contracted for one semester or for one year, with the possibility of renewal. Courses average 2-4 units and run primarily in the fall and spring semesters.

Minimum Qualifications: For studio courses, the MFA degree is required. For theory courses, MFA or advanced Ph.D. candidate (less than one year from completion at time of appointment) in art history/visual culture or relevant field of study is required. University-level teaching experience is required, but this may be waived in unusual circumstances. All applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States. The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

Application Material (Required):

  1. Application Cover Sheet (Click to Download)
  2. Letter of application addressing scholarly background, teaching experience, and professional accomplishments.
  3. Resume or curriculum vitae
  4. Documentation of Professional Work:
    a. Writing Sample (a published article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter)
    OR
    b. Five Printed Images of Artworks that represent your work, or a CD/DVD for media work
  5. List of three references who can write letters of recommendation for you.
  6. Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope

Application process: Please send complete application and Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope to the address below. Incomplete applications will be returned. Please Note: This is not an online application process. You must send hardcopy documents and proof of professional work to be considered for the adjunct pool.

Adjunct and Temporary Full-Time Hiring Pool
USC Roski School of Fine Arts
Watt Hall 104, University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0292