Instructor Jobs in Utah
Instructor jobs in Utah are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in K-12 education, higher education, corporate training, and vocational or technical instruction. Salt Lake City, Provo, and Ogden anchor the largest share of openings, where institutions like the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and Salt Lake Community College maintain steady hiring. Fitness and outdoor recreation instruction also sees meaningful volume given Utah's outdoor industry presence. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Instructor of Art
Weber State University·Ogden, Utah
Job functions:
$60k/yr
2+ yrs exp.
High school
Full Time
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Posting Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title
Instructor of Art
Requisition Number
F00547P
Job Description
The Department of Visual Art & Design (DOVAD) at Weber State University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, instructor position to begin July 1, 2027. We seek a candidate who will contribute in meaningful ways to the department, college, and university’s continuing commitment to student success and belonging. The successful candidate will primarily teach in the department’s lower-division General Education and Foundations curricula (Foundations courses are designed to teach art majors basic visual literacy and making skills), and will serve as the department’s Concurrent Enrollment Liaison. The person in this position will also participate in departmental service opportunities and faculty governance. The breakdown of duties is approximately 60% time teaching, 25% overseeing Concurrent Enrollment and 15% scholarship and/or service.
DOVAD is committed to serving students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and we seek candidates with experience supporting the learning needs of these students. Excellent communication, collaboration, and organization skills are necessary.
NOTE: This is a one-year Instructor appointment renewable by separate contract at the sole discretion of the University.
DOVAD is committed to serving students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and we seek candidates with experience supporting the learning needs of these students. Excellent communication, collaboration, and organization skills are necessary.
NOTE: This is a one-year Instructor appointment renewable by separate contract at the sole discretion of the University.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Teaching a load of 8 to 11 credit hours (three courses), primarily in Creative Arts General Education and Foundations courses each Fall and Spring semester. The Creative Arts General Education curriculum in DOVAD includes two, three-credit load hour non-majors courses and two four-credit load hour studio courses. Other Foundations and studio courses are four credit hours of teaching load. Teaching assignments in the studio courses will be based on department needs and the candidate’s area of interest.
- Oversight of department Concurrent Enrollment (CE) high school instructors. This includes annual evaluation of all CE instructors (including classroom observations), mentorship of CE faculty, and oversight of adherence to WSU’s standards and essential learning outcomes for Creative Arts General Education.
- Participate in faculty self-governance through service.
Required Qualifications
Required:
- MFA in Visual Art, Design, Visual Studies, or a related field of study.
- Experience in teaching at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications
Capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of all students is preferred.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?
Yes
Benefits Summary
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
09/16/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following:
To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following:
1) As other document 1 one PDF (10 MB max):
- Cover letter specifically addressing candidate’s qualifications and interest in this position (two pages maximum)
- Curriculum Vitae
- A list of three professional references with contact information
2) As other document 2 a separate PDF (10MB max):
- Current professional portfolio with image list (include, title, media, dimensions, date) or URL to a website with equivalent information, and/or examples of scholarly work. (Note: video and other digital submissions of work not well-represented by still images are acceptable where applicable. Include access to these as URLs.)
Applicants who advance to the next screening level will be asked to provide teaching materials (which may include syllabi, examples of student work, and other teaching documents.) These materials can be for courses taught or proposed.
Review of applications will begin on October 18, 2026 and remain open until the position is filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Program Information
Weber State University is a dual mission institution, providing associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs in liberal arts, sciences, and technical and professional fields. DOVAD’s academic offerings include BFA and BA degrees in art, and BFA degrees in art education and graphic design, as well as minors in each of these areas and a minor in art history.
DOVAD is housed in the Ethel Wattis Kimball Visual Arts Center, one of the most comprehensive studio arts facilities in the Intermountain West. The department is also home to the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, which produces and mounts exhibitions of national and international scope, in addition to showing student works and works by regional artists.
Faculty are eligible for research and professional development grants at the college and university level. There is also the opportunity to collaborate with the Matthew S. Browning Design Lab.
Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah, home to The Monarch and Nine Rails Creative District. The City of Ogden is 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. Located in Northern Utah, it was one of the sites of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is close to many world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.
Weber State University is a dual mission institution, providing associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs in liberal arts, sciences, and technical and professional fields. DOVAD’s academic offerings include BFA and BA degrees in art, and BFA degrees in art education and graphic design, as well as minors in each of these areas and a minor in art history.
DOVAD is housed in the Ethel Wattis Kimball Visual Arts Center, one of the most comprehensive studio arts facilities in the Intermountain West. The department is also home to the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, which produces and mounts exhibitions of national and international scope, in addition to showing student works and works by regional artists.
Faculty are eligible for research and professional development grants at the college and university level. There is also the opportunity to collaborate with the Matthew S. Browning Design Lab.
Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah, home to The Monarch and Nine Rails Creative District. The City of Ogden is 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. Located in Northern Utah, it was one of the sites of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is close to many world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position
Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position
Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Weber State University
Instructor of Art
Ogden, Utah
Added 1d ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$60k/yr
2+ yrs exp.
High school
Full Time
Job Description
Posting Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title
Instructor of Art
Requisition Number
F00547P
Job Description
The Department of Visual Art & Design (DOVAD) at Weber State University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, instructor position to begin July 1, 2027. We seek a candidate who will contribute in meaningful ways to the department, college, and university’s continuing commitment to student success and belonging. The successful candidate will primarily teach in the department’s lower-division General Education and Foundations curricula (Foundations courses are designed to teach art majors basic visual literacy and making skills), and will serve as the department’s Concurrent Enrollment Liaison. The person in this position will also participate in departmental service opportunities and faculty governance. The breakdown of duties is approximately 60% time teaching, 25% overseeing Concurrent Enrollment and 15% scholarship and/or service.
DOVAD is committed to serving students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and we seek candidates with experience supporting the learning needs of these students. Excellent communication, collaboration, and organization skills are necessary.
NOTE: This is a one-year Instructor appointment renewable by separate contract at the sole discretion of the University.
DOVAD is committed to serving students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and we seek candidates with experience supporting the learning needs of these students. Excellent communication, collaboration, and organization skills are necessary.
NOTE: This is a one-year Instructor appointment renewable by separate contract at the sole discretion of the University.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Teaching a load of 8 to 11 credit hours (three courses), primarily in Creative Arts General Education and Foundations courses each Fall and Spring semester. The Creative Arts General Education curriculum in DOVAD includes two, three-credit load hour non-majors courses and two four-credit load hour studio courses. Other Foundations and studio courses are four credit hours of teaching load. Teaching assignments in the studio courses will be based on department needs and the candidate’s area of interest.
- Oversight of department Concurrent Enrollment (CE) high school instructors. This includes annual evaluation of all CE instructors (including classroom observations), mentorship of CE faculty, and oversight of adherence to WSU’s standards and essential learning outcomes for Creative Arts General Education.
- Participate in faculty self-governance through service.
Required Qualifications
Required:
- MFA in Visual Art, Design, Visual Studies, or a related field of study.
- Experience in teaching at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications
Capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of all students is preferred.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?
Yes
Benefits Summary
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
09/16/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following:
To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following:
1) As other document 1 one PDF (10 MB max):
- Cover letter specifically addressing candidate’s qualifications and interest in this position (two pages maximum)
- Curriculum Vitae
- A list of three professional references with contact information
2) As other document 2 a separate PDF (10MB max):
- Current professional portfolio with image list (include, title, media, dimensions, date) or URL to a website with equivalent information, and/or examples of scholarly work. (Note: video and other digital submissions of work not well-represented by still images are acceptable where applicable. Include access to these as URLs.)
Applicants who advance to the next screening level will be asked to provide teaching materials (which may include syllabi, examples of student work, and other teaching documents.) These materials can be for courses taught or proposed.
Review of applications will begin on October 18, 2026 and remain open until the position is filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Program Information
Weber State University is a dual mission institution, providing associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs in liberal arts, sciences, and technical and professional fields. DOVAD’s academic offerings include BFA and BA degrees in art, and BFA degrees in art education and graphic design, as well as minors in each of these areas and a minor in art history.
DOVAD is housed in the Ethel Wattis Kimball Visual Arts Center, one of the most comprehensive studio arts facilities in the Intermountain West. The department is also home to the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, which produces and mounts exhibitions of national and international scope, in addition to showing student works and works by regional artists.
Faculty are eligible for research and professional development grants at the college and university level. There is also the opportunity to collaborate with the Matthew S. Browning Design Lab.
Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah, home to The Monarch and Nine Rails Creative District. The City of Ogden is 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. Located in Northern Utah, it was one of the sites of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is close to many world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.
Weber State University is a dual mission institution, providing associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs in liberal arts, sciences, and technical and professional fields. DOVAD’s academic offerings include BFA and BA degrees in art, and BFA degrees in art education and graphic design, as well as minors in each of these areas and a minor in art history.
DOVAD is housed in the Ethel Wattis Kimball Visual Arts Center, one of the most comprehensive studio arts facilities in the Intermountain West. The department is also home to the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery, which produces and mounts exhibitions of national and international scope, in addition to showing student works and works by regional artists.
Faculty are eligible for research and professional development grants at the college and university level. There is also the opportunity to collaborate with the Matthew S. Browning Design Lab.
Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah, home to The Monarch and Nine Rails Creative District. The City of Ogden is 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. Located in Northern Utah, it was one of the sites of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is close to many world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position
Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position
Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
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What Utah Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in instructor jobs across Utah.
- Valid Utah educator license or relevant credential issued by the Utah State Board of Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant subject area or instructional field
- Demonstrated experience teaching, training, or facilitating learning in a classroom or professional setting
- Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt instruction to different learning levels
- Proficiency with learning management systems or digital instructional tools such as Canvas or Blackboard
- Ability to pass a background check as required by Utah state law for roles working with minors
Instructor Jobs in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a instructor in Utah?
The path depends on the setting. For K-12 public schools, you must hold a Utah Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education, which requires a bachelor's degree, completion of an approved educator preparation program, and passing the relevant Praxis or UETS-aligned assessments. For higher education or corporate training roles, a relevant degree and subject-matter expertise typically suffice without a state license.
Which companies hire instructors in Utah?
Companies currently hiring instructors in Utah include Weber State University, REH Services, and Life Time, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Utah's concentration of technology companies, healthcare systems, and large universities means instructor demand is steady across both institutional and corporate training environments.
Which Utah cities have the most instructor jobs?
Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Huntsville have the most instructor openings in Utah. Salt Lake City drives the largest share given its density of universities, healthcare networks, and corporate headquarters, while Provo benefits from the presence of Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University, and Ogden reflects demand from Weber State University and growing manufacturing and logistics employers in the northern Wasatch Front.
Are there remote instructor jobs in Utah?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the subject area. About 9% of instructor openings tied to Utah are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is higher than in trades or clinical fields but reflects Utah's growing edtech and corporate e-learning sector. Online course delivery, curriculum development, and corporate compliance training are the instructor roles most commonly offered remotely.
How can I get hired as a instructor in Utah with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is substitute teaching or instructional aide work in a Utah school district, which builds a record with hiring administrators and often leads directly to full positions. Salt Lake City School District and Granite School District both run classified and associate programs for candidates still completing licensure. For corporate or higher education roles, teaching assistant positions at the University of Utah or Utah Valley University offer a concrete first step alongside a relevant credential or portfolio.
Where can I find and apply to instructor jobs in Utah?
You can find and apply to instructor jobs in Utah on Migrate Mate, which lists current Utah openings. Search for roles that fit your subject area, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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