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Faculty Associate in Music

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre music program on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: music learning and teaching, music therapy, musicology, music theory, music performance, and in popular music, which might include applied instruction, ensemble direction, music product development, music production, and/or music industry.

 The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

 These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

 Essential Duties:

• Prepare and deliver course content, including lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, critiques and other teaching activities in accordance with the approved syllabus and academic standards.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely, constructive feedback on assignments and assessments.
• Assist students through office hours, seminars, or online forums.
• Support course administration as needed (e.g., syllabus preparation, coordination with teaching assistants, keeping accurate course records).
• Teach in one or more of the following modalities: in person or online.

 Working Environment:

The successful candidate(s) will teach in-person or online courses:

•  Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled classroom setting subject to extended periods of standing, lecturing, facilitating classroom activities
•  Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
•  Occasional activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
•  Clearly communicate to perform essential functions
• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

Anticipated start date is: Spring 2026, session A, B and/or C

Faculty Associate in Art

The Art program on the Tempe Campus and Online at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: Studio Art.

We are seeking Factuly Associates with expertise in various areas of art and design. Specializations may include digital and 3D media, photography and digital imaging, animation and motion studies, sculpture and 3D design, ceramics and traditional media, cultural and historical contexts, creative exploration and artistic expression, arts management, or focused segments such as contemporary art, global heritage, or curatorial practices.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. 

Anticipated start date is: Fall 2025 or Spring 2026, session A, B and/or C

Faculty Associate in Art History

The Art History program on the Tempe campus and Online at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: Art History

We are seeking Faculty Associates with expertise in various areas of art history. Specializations may include global heritage, contemporary art, animation history, Asian art, Chinese art, South Asian art, Indigenous art and museums, sculpture theories, or focused segments such as curatorial practices, philosophy of art, or the intersection of art and spirituality.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Anticipated start date is: Fall 2025 or Spring 2026, session A, B and/or C

School Director - School of Art

The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks a Director of the School of Art. The director will provide innovative, aspirational leadership for the school’s vital participation in ASU’s vision of a New American University – a reinvention of higher education in the nation’s largest public university and global research enterprise in which artists and arts-based inquiry are valued. The director will lead the School of Art in its mission to prepare a new generation of artists, art historians, museum professionals, and educators from a variety of backgrounds to be socially aware, critically thinking global citizens who strive to bring about positive change by using their creative capacities to advance culture, build community and imaginatively address today’s most pressing challenges.

The director of the School of Art will report to the Dean and the Vice Dean of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and is one of seven directors in the Institute. This position is a full-time, fiscal-year administrative appointment. The appointment type and academic rank are open to associate professors, full professors, and professors of practice. Final rank will be based on experience and qualifications. 

Architecture Faculty Associate

The Design School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at ASU invites applications for part-time Faculty Associate appointments for Spring 2026. The successful candidate(s) will teach in-person or online courses, prepare course materials, evaluate student work, and assist students. Faculty Associates positions are one semester, non-benefits eligible, fixed-term appointments with no tenure implications, not to exceed .40 FTE. The number of courses are contingent upon needs, funding and sufficient enrollment. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. Individuals employed as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits eligible appointments at Arizona State University.  

Faculty Associate assignments are paid $1500-2000 per credit hour, depending on the component, over the length of the session.

Anticipated start date is: Spring 2026 Session A, B, or C

Essential Duties:

• Prepare and deliver course content, including lectures, exercises, and critiques.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely feedback.
• Assist students through office hours, seminars, or online forums.
• Support course administration as needed (e.g., syllabus preparation, coordination with teaching assistants).
• Teach in one or more of the following modalities: in person, online, or hybrid.

Working Environment:

The successful candidate(s) will teach in-person or online courses:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled classroom setting, subject to extended periods of standing, lecturing, and facilitating classroom activities
• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
• Occasional activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
• Clearly communicate to perform essential functions
• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

Graphic Design Faculty Associate

The Design School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at ASU invites applications for multiple part-time Faculty Associate appointments to teach Graphic Design 100-400 level courses for Spring 2026. These courses develop a strong foundation of design principles to build an overall understanding of how design can shape perception and meaning using visual media. Through the application of critical thinking and design strategies, students develop professional projects in information design, interaction design, exhibition design, animation, motion graphics, branding, publication design, web design, interface design and the multiple contemporary facets of sensorial design.

The successful candidate(s) will teach in-person or online courses, prepare course materials, evaluate student work, and assist students. Faculty Associates positions are one semester, non-benefits eligible, fixed-term appointments with no tenure implications, not to exceed .40 FTE. The number of courses are contingent upon needs, funding and sufficient enrollment. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. Individuals employed as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits eligible appointments at Arizona State University.

Faculty Associate assignments are paid $1500-$2000 per credit hour over the length of the session.

Essential Duties:

• Prepare and deliver course content, including lectures, exercises, and critiques.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely feedback.
• Assist students through office hours, seminars, or online forums.
• Support course administration as needed (e.g., syllabus preparation, coordination with teaching assistants).
• Teach in one or more of the following modalities: in person, online, or hybrid.

Anticipated start date is: Spring 2026 Session A, B, or C

Working Environment:

The successful candidate(s) will teach in-person or online courses:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled classroom setting, subject to extended periods of standing, lecturing, and facilitating classroom activities
• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
• Occasional activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
• Clearly communicate to perform essential functions
• Regular use of standard office equipment, including, but not limited to: computer

workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

ASU FIDM - Faculty Associate

he Fashion program on the Downtown Phoenix, ASU California Center, and Online campuses at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate courses online and/or on-campus in: Fashion 

We are seeking Faculty Associates with expertise in various areas of fashion. Specializations may include clothing design, footwear, accessories, textile design, fashion styling, merchandising, pattern making, or focused segments such as high-end fashion, mass-market fashion, or sustainable fashion.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Faculty Associate assignments are paid $1500 per credit hour over the length of the session.

Anticipated start date is: Fall 2025, Session A, B and/or C OR Spring 2026 Session A, B, or C

The GAME School, Faculty Associate

The GAME School, formerly The School of Arts, Media and Engineering on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: mathematics for artists and designers, programming in unity, programming in unreal, python programming for media arts, javascript for interactive media, game design fundamentals, and audio visual technologies

These positions are one-semester appointments, part-time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

 Anticipated start date is: Fall or Spring 2025, session A, B and/or C

Faculty Associate in Dance

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre music program on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in dance movement practices, dance education, and/or dance scholarship.

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

 Essential Duties:

• Prepare and deliver course content, including lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, critiques and other teaching activities in accordance with the approved syllabus and academic standards.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely, constructive feedback on assignments and assessments.
• Assist students through office hours, seminars, or online forums.
• Support course administration as needed (e.g., syllabus preparation, coordination with teaching assistants, keeping accurate course records).
• Teach in one or more of the following modalities: in person or online. 

Working Environment:

The successful candidate(s) will teach in-person or online courses:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled classroom setting subject to extended periods of standing, lecturing, facilitating classroom activities
• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
• Occasional activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
• Clearly communicate to perform essential functions
• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

 Anticipated start date is: Spring 2026, session A, B and/or C

Faculty Associate in Music

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre music program on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in: music learning and teaching, music therapy, musicology, music theory, music performance, and in popular music, which might include applied instruction, ensemble direction, music product development, music production, and/or music industry.

 The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

 These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

 Essential Duties:

• Prepare and deliver course content, including lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, critiques and other teaching activities in accordance with the approved syllabus and academic standards.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely, constructive feedback on assignments and assessments.
• Assist students through office hours, seminars, or online forums.
• Support course administration as needed (e.g., syllabus preparation, coordination with teaching assistants, keeping accurate course records).
• Teach in one or more of the following modalities: in person or online.

 Working Environment:

The successful candidate(s) will teach in-person or online courses:

•  Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled classroom setting subject to extended periods of standing, lecturing, facilitating classroom activities
•  Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
•  Occasional activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
•  Clearly communicate to perform essential functions
• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

Anticipated start date is: Spring 2026, session A, B and/or C

Faculty Associate in Theatre

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre music program on the Tempe campus at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses online and/or on-campus in theatre and/or theatre design and production.

 The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

 These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester. Teaching duties include preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

Essential Duties:

• Prepare and deliver course content, including lectures, readings, discussions, exercises, critiques and other teaching activities in accordance with the approved syllabus and academic standards.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely, constructive feedback on assignments and assessments.
• Assist students through office hours, seminars, or online forums.
• Support course administration as needed (e.g., syllabus preparation, coordination with teaching assistants, keeping accurate course records).
• Teach in one or more of the following modalities: in person or online.

Working Environment:

The successful candidate(s) will teach in-person or online courses:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled classroom setting subject to extended periods of standing, lecturing, facilitating classroom activities
• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
•  Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
• Occasional activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
•  Clearly communicate to perform essential functions
• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

Anticipated start date is: Spring 2026, session A, B and/or C

Film Faculty Associate

The Sidney Poitier New American Film School at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach undergraduate film courses in-person at the Media and Immersive Experience (MIX) Center in downtown Mesa, and at the Tempe campus in the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.

We are seeking Faculty Associates with expertise in various areas of film and media production. Specializations may include post-production, creative producing, short film production, or focused segments such as the concepts and techniques of cinematography.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one-to-two classes per semester. Teaching duties include:  preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes), and utilizing ASU Canvas for each course. 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Anticipated start date is: Fall 2025, session A, B and/or C.

Narrative and Emerging Media Faculty Associate - ASU California Center

The Narrative and Emerging Media (NEM) Program at the Arizona State University’s California Center invites applications for Faculty Associates to teach in-person, graduate-level courses within the NEM program.

We are seeking Faculty Associates for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 with expertise in Narrative and Emerging Media Project Management. Specializations may include managing creative and technical teams, workflows for digital and interactive media projects, production scheduling and budgeting, collaborative tools and methodologies, or focused segments such as agile project management for media, cross-disciplinary production environments, or leadership in emerging media industries.

These positions are one semester appointments, part time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical Faculty Associate course load is one to two classes per semester at $4000 per credit. Teaching duties include: preparing course materials, responding to and evaluating student work, and availability for one-on-one assistance (via weekly office hours for on-campus classes and electronically for online classes). 

The number of courses is contingent upon needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.  Individuals hired as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits-eligible appointments at Arizona State University. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load.

Anticipated start date is: Fall 2025, session A, B and/or C.