YourPace Part-Time Faculty: Fine Arts

YourPace Part-Time Faculty: Fine Arts

Presque Isle, ME, United States (Remote)

Job Info

Job Identification 3151

Job Category Temporary

Posting Date 09/10/2026, 02:53 PM

Locations 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, US (Remote)

Business Unit University of Maine at Presque Isle

Job Schedule Part time

Regular or Temporary Temporary

Department UMPI CBE Adult Learner

Bargaining Unit Maine Part-Time Faculty Association (PATFA)

Job Description

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking to hire fully remote Adjunct Faculty members who are subject matter experts in Fine Arts. UMPI is a public institution for competency-based education (CBE) accredited by NECHE, the YourPace degree programs are self-paced, student-driven, student-centered, subscription based competency-education model that primarily serves adult learners. YourPace allows high flexibility for students without compromising academic quality.

YourPace invites applicants to be Adjunct Faculty members to be Instructors of Record from a wide range of disciplines and professional skills for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Teaching assignments may begin at any of our six or eight-week session start dates per year. YourPace seeks subject matter experts in the following areas: Art History, Art Theory, Digital Arts, Digital Media Production, Drawing, Film Studies, Foundations of Design, Graphic Design, Photography.

All YourPace competencies are fully online and asynchronous, and interpersonal interactions with students are expected. YourPace Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on agreements as per the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreements/MOU.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications

• YourPace Adjunct Faculty for undergraduate degree programs must have at minimum, a master’s degree (or terminal degree in field) from an accredited institution, and/or significant work experience in a related field.

• YourPace Adjunct Faculty for graduate degree programs must have a Doctorate, terminal, advanced degree in field of study, and/or significant work experience in a related field.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the college-level

• Online teaching experience

• Teaching in a competency-based education model

• Technology

Requirements

YourPace Adjunct Faculty are required to have the appropriate technology to teach in a fully online environment. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Computer (laptop) with appropriate amounts of processing speed
• High-speed internet connection
• Webcam
• Microphone

Important items to know about the recruitment process:

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates will be hired as programmatic needs arise. (Unless otherwise notified, applications will remain on file until May 30, 2027. If no communication regarding application status has been received by that date, the application will be considered inactive.)

• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references.

• A background screening will be conducted on candidates who move forward in the selection process.

• The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

• About the University

• For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers providing its 3,000 traditional and non-traditional students from all areas of the state, country, and world with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.

• Further information about the University of Maine at Presque Isle can be found at https://www.umpi.edu/

• The university sits on 150 acres surrounded by the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine and the university strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development in Aroostook County and the State of Maine.

• The university serves as an educational and cultural center for the area and its facilities are utilized for lectures, programs, concerts, dance performances, exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region.

• Equal Opportunity Statement- The University of Maine System is an equal opportunity institution committed to nondiscrimination. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226. TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

• About Us

• About the University of Maine System

• The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS and the state of Maine.

• Choosing UMS means opting for a high quality of life supported by excellent benefits such as tuition waivers, robust retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. Maine's diverse landscapes, from accessible wilderness and rugged coastline to urban centers and rural communities, offer numerous cultural activities, strong public schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality healthcare. Discover more about Maine's exemplary lifestyle on the Maine Office of Tourism website.