Adjunct Instructor - Ceramics/Pottery

NC Community Colleges; North Carolina; Sur place; USD 34 000 - 69 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

NC Community Colleges seeks a Lead Instructor of Fine Arts/Music/Drama/Art to provide engaging, hands-on pottery instruction, including wheel throwing and hand-building, for adult learners. The instructor will foster a positive learning environment, maintain a safe, organized studio, and guide students with diverse backgrounds to develop technical skills and creative confidence in a part-time capacity.

Experience with glazing and finishing is preferred; the role involves mentoring students and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ceramics and pottery techniques.
• Proficiency in wheel throwing, hand-building, glazing, and clay finishing methods.
• Ability to effectively teach adult learners and diverse student populations.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to lift and move pottery materials, clay, and studio supplies as needed.

Responsabilités

• Provide engaging, hands-on instruction in pottery techniques, including wheel throwing and hand-building.
• Teach finishing methods and foster a positive learning environment.
• Maintain a safe, organized studio and support student success.

Connaissances

Ceramics knowledge

Wheel throwing

Hand-building

Glazing

Clay finishing

Student communication

Organizational skills

Formation

High School Diploma

Outils

Ceramics studio equipment

Description du poste

Lead Instructor of Fine Arts/Music/Drama/Instructor of Art

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens: 10/30/2026

Closes: 12/01/2026

Target Start Date

Expected Work Hours

Part-time

Employment Type

Part-time

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ceramics and pottery techniques.
• Proficiency in wheel throwing, hand-building, glazing, and clay finishing methods.
• Ability to effectively teach and communicate with adult learners and diverse student populations.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to lift and move pottery materials, clay, and studio supplies as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching, training, or workshop facilitation experience.
• Experience operating and maintaining ceramics studio equipment..
• Experience working with students of varying ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.

Position Description

The instructor will provide engaging, hands-on instruction in pottery techniques, including wheel throwing, and hand-building techniques as well as teaching different finishing methods. The successful candidate will foster a positive learning environment that encourages creativity, skill development, and student success while maintaining a safe and organized studio setting.