Title: | Art |
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ID: | 1067 |
Department: | Art |
Type: | Adjunct Faculty |
Location: | Main Campus |
Posting: | 11/16/2018 |
Initial Screening: | POOL |
ADJUNCT- ART
Position Details
Job Code: 1067
Department: Art
Division: Academic Affairs
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Communications & Humanities
Positions Supervised: Students
Location: Any KCKCC location
Job Purpose
To teach Art Appreciation, a general introduction to the visual arts, media, techniques, and history. The course is designed to create a deeper appreciation of the creative processes involved in the visual arts. This course reviews two- and three-dimensional art forms, methods, and media; examines the visual elements and principles of design; and briefly surveys art styles from the prehistoric to the 20th Century. It is oriented to students who have not been exposed to the formal study of these disciplines. It is a beginning level class to familiar students with the different types of art and to learn how to speak/write intelligently about art. Hands -on art experiences are incorporated in the course. Three contact hours per week are required. This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.
Position Description
- Hold all class sessions according to schedule
- Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover the Art Department Student Learning Objectives for the specific course(s) taught
- Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills
- Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience
- Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student progress
- Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements
- Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy
- Perform other duties as assigned
Position Qualifications and/or Education
Minimum Qualifications and/or Education
- Master's Degree in Design or Art
Preferred Qualifications and/or Education
- An MFA in Art
- Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college level
- Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
- Experience in learner-centered pedagogy
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on enough enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
Job Classification
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $933 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct Faculty
Position Type: Adjunct Faculty, up to 10 credit hours of courses/ POOL
FLSA status: Exempt
To Apply:
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
- As openings for adjunct faculty become available, candidates may be selected from this pool of applicants.
- Read the job announcement carefully noting the minimum qualifications and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
- During the application process, unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
- Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
- Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
- Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
- Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
- A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
- Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
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