Adjunct- Painting Instructor

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading college in Michigan is seeking an adjunct instructor for painting courses for the Fall 2025 semester. This role involves teaching at the Dowagiac campus, promoting active learning, and adapting to varied instructional methods. Candidates must possess relevant advanced degrees and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or MFA with 18 graduate credit hours in art.
• BA or BFA with significant studio experience is acceptable.
• Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach painting courses on Monday and Wednesday mornings.
• Promote active and collaborative learning.
• Use instructional technology effectively.

Skills

Excellent organization

Communication skills

Instructional technology

Education

Master’s Degree or MFA in Art

BA or BFA in an art-related field

Job description

Seeking an adjunct instructor for painting courses in the Fall 2025 semester. The course is scheduled to meet at the Dowagiac campus on Monday and Wednesday morning. Additional teaching responsibilities may be offered depending on need and qualifications. Online classes are not available at this time.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or MFA in Art or art-related field with a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in art, or a BA or BFA in an art-related field with significant studio experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in subject matter.
• Previous college teaching experience.

Other Information

All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. The physical activity of this position:

A. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

B. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

C. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

D. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information though oral communication and to make the discriminations in sounds.

2. The physical requirements of this position.

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.

None. The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Academic Transcripts

Optional Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents