Adjunct Instructor of Art & Design (Ceramics)

Cumberland University; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN invites an experienced Adjunct Instructor of Art & Design (Ceramics) to lead ceramic studio classes and supervise equipment usage. Part-time role based onsite in the Lawlor House with access to kilns, wheels and other ceramic facilities.

The instructor will enforce safety, manage the studio, and guide students through hand-building, wheelwork, surface treatments and glazing while aligning with department goals and schedules.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ceramic processes including hand-building, wheelwork and sculpture techniques.
• Experience with surface treatments: slip-decorating, texturing/carving/piercing, staining, und glaze and glazing.
• Firing of greenware and glaze firing; mixing glazes and slips; recycling clays, slips and glaze materials.
• Ability to manage classroom operations, studio operations and ordering supplies.
• Loads/unloads kilns and educates students on proper glazing procedures including safety.

Responsibilities

• Meet deadlines for attendance keeping and evaluate student work in a timely manner, including submitting final grades on time.
• Complete mandatory employee training as required by the College.
• Follow Cumberland University policies and procedures.
• Revise/update curriculum as needed.

Skills

hand-building

wheelwork

sculpture technique

slip-decorating

texturing

carving

staining

underglaze

glazing

firing techniques

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Potter’s wheels

Kilns (electric)

Slab roller

Studio safety

Glaze preparation tools

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Cumberland University - Lebanon, TN 37087Position Type: Adjunct InstructorEducation Level: Master's DegreeJob Shift: Part TimeJob Category: EducationAdjunct Instructor of Art & Design (Ceramics)

In the Education, Arts and Humanities Department

Onsite Equipment (Lawlor House): 9 potter’s wheels (8 of which are electric,) slab roller, grinder, numerous work tables, wedging tables, hand tools, 3 electric kilns. Instructor oversees the safe operation of specialized ceramic equipment

Required knowledge of ceramic process:

• hand-building, wheelwork and sculpture technique
• Surface treatments: slip-decorating, texturing/carving/piercing, staining,underglaze and glazing
• firing of greenware, glaze-firing
• mixing glazes, slips and color clay
• recycling clays, slips and glaze materials

Has knowledge of traditional historical precedent and contemporary thinking and practice

Is responsible for classroom management/maintenance, studio operations and ordering supplies

Loads, sets and unloads kilns ensuring that student work is fired in a timely manner. Educates students on proper glazing procedures including application and safety.

Responsibilities

• Meet College and department deadlines for attendance keeping and evaluate student work in a timely manner including submitting final grades on time.
• Complete mandatory employee training as required by the College.
• Follow Cumberland University policies and procedures.
• Revise/update curriculum as needed.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for Cumberland University. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

Due to the age of the Lawlor House handicap access is limited.