Art Adjunct Instructor

Surry Community College

United States

On-site

USD 20,000 - 40,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A community college in the United States is seeking an Art Adjunct Instructor for a part-time position. Responsibilities include conducting assigned courses, creating syllabi, and assessing student assignments. Candidates must hold a master's degree and have 18 graduate hours in the subject area. This position requires on-campus teaching and participation in professional development activities. Interested applicants should contact the Division Chair for more details.

Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area are required.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
Commitment to professional development activities.

Responsibilities

Conduct classes as assigned according to the schedule.
Create and assess assignments that meet educational standards.
Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret information

Ability to present information effectively

Understanding of community college philosophy

Education

Master’s degree in related field

18 graduate hours in subject area

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For information about this position, please contact Dr. Darin Cozzens, Division Chair – English, Communication, & Humanities, at (336) 386-3464 or cozzensd@surry.edu.

Classification Information

FLSA

Position Information

Position Title: Art Adjunct Instructor
Position Number: PF2-HUMANITIES
Position Type: Part Time
Leave Format: Faculty
Shift: As required to support the program.
Supervisor Title: Division Chair - English, Communications & Humanities
Location: All Locations

Job Description - Summary

Curriculum adjunct instructors will instruct within their area of expertise using college level measures to determine student success. Curriculum adjunct instructors will apply the tenets of critical thinking to subject matter and will demonstrate flexibility in teaching across educational mediums (online, information highway, etc.) as needed. Curriculum adjunct instructors will participate in professional development activities. NOTE: This position is for an on-campus, seated class. Applicant MUST be willing to come to the campus and/or centers in order to teach these classes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

I. TEACHING

Conducting in a professional manner all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar.
Creating correct, professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
Creating, administering, and accurately assessing substantive assignments and activities that support the college’s general education requirements and Quality Enhancement Plan.
Meeting classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
Notifying the Division Chair and/or VP of Instruction as soon as possible in the event of illness.
Maintaining alternative educational activities which students may use in the event of faculty illness.
Supporting and following college policies and procedures.
Assuming reasonable responsibility for security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
Preparing and submitting accurate and precise attendance rosters, student grades, and other assigned documents when due.
Assisting in the selection of textbooks and maintaining updated text information.
Participating actively in institutional effectiveness planning by identifying expected student outcomes, assessment means, and improvement strategies based on assessment results.
Properly submitting assignments and the resulting student artifacts when selected for college-wide General Education Assessment.
Preparing supplemental teaching activities, such as developing supplemental Moodle course sites, referring weak students for tutoring, consulting with students, and facilitating help or review sessions outside of class time.

II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Participating in mandatory on-campus professional development activities.
Participating in college-sponsored professional development activities as schedule permits.

III. MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK AREA

General Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to subject area.
Ability to respond to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
Ability to effectively present information to students, internal staff, or members of the college community.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply mathematical operations required to tabulate student scores.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.

Other Skills and Abilities

Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Established for each curriculum program. Contact Division Chair or VP for specifics.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 ± pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment Characteristics