Art Instructor

Surry Community College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Surry Community College is seeking an Art Instructor to teach across seated, online, and hybrid modalities at the main campus. The teaching load is 18 credit hours per semester, with duties spanning academic advising, college service, and ongoing professional development.

Candidates must hold an MFA in a visual arts discipline and may be preferred to have credentials in teaching Art History. The position emphasizes adherence to FERPA and Title IX policies and a commitment to student outcomes.

Qualifications

• MFA in Studio Art, 3D Design, Ceramics, Sculpture, or related visual arts.
• Terminal degree preferred.
• Credential to teach Art History (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Teach across seated, online, and hybrid modalities totaling 18 credit hours per semester.
• Provide academic advising and college service.
• Stay current with required trainings (FERPA, Title IX).
• Develop syllabi, assignments, and assess student work.

Skills

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Education

MFA in Visual Arts or related field

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 [phone] or [e-mail].

Classification Information

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Art Instructor

Position Number

Position Number FF2-CURR-HUM01

Position Type

Position Type Full Time

Leave Format

Leave Format Faculty

Shift

Shift Day/Evening

Supervisor Title Division Chair - English, Communications & Humanities

Location

Location Main Campus (Dobson)

Job Description - Summary

The teaching load for this position is 18 credit hours per semester. Instructors must be prepared to teach across educational mediums (seated, online, hybrid/blended modalities, information highway, etc.) as needed. Other duties include academic advising, college service, and professional development activities. Instructors are expected to abide by all applicable college policies. They are also expected to stay current with all college-required training ( FERPA , Title IX, etc.).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

I. TEACHING
a. Conducting in a professional manner all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar.
b. The teaching load for Art is 18 contact hours fall and spring semesters.
c. Creating correct, professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
d. Creating, administering, and accurately assessing substantive assignments and activities that require critical thinking.
e. Meeting classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
f. Posting office hours each semester, providing copies for the Division Chair and Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences, and meeting all posted office hours.
g. Attending all mandatory divisional and college-wide meetings and graduation ceremonies.
h. Notifying the division chair as soon as possible in the event of illness.
i. Maintaining alternative educational activities which students may use in the event of faculty illness.
j. Supporting and following college policies and procedures.
k. Assuming reasonable responsibility for security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
l. Preparing and submitting accurate and precise attendance rosters, student grades, book orders, leave reports, and other assigned documents when due.
m. Assisting in the selection of textbooks and maintaining updated text information.
n. Substituting for other faculty members as assigned by the Division Chair or AD.
o. Participating actively in institutional effectiveness planning by identifying expected student outcomes, assessment means, and improvement strategies based on assessment results.
p. Properly submitting assignments and the resulting student artifacts when selected for college-wide General Education Assessment.
q. 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.
r. Work with Fine Arts Lead Instructor guidance on course scheduling, program review, and program activities.
s. Maintain a clean and safe work area.
II. ACADEMIC ADVISING
a. Providing accurate academic advising to students whenever needed.
b. Participating in advisor in-service training.
III . COLLEGE SERVICE : Participating in activities that promote the welfare of the college, such as serving on committees, preparing accreditation reports, mentoring new and adjunct faculty, advising SGA -approved student organizations about Fine Arts events, recruiting for and marketing instructional programs, participating in faculty governance, revising curricula, or otherwise using the faculty member’s academic expertise and skills in the service of the college.
IV. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
a. Participating in mandatory on-campus professional development activities.
b. Participating in professional development activities in the faculty member’s formally recognized area of expertise, such as attending or presenting at professional conferences, participating in summer institutes or short courses, auditing or taking graduate-level courses, and maintaining membership in professional organizations.

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 of Fine Arts ( MFA ) in Studio Art, 3D Design, Ceramics, Sculpture, or a closely related visual arts discipline (Terminal Degree Preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA or MA with the ability to teach studio ART classes
• Credential to teach Art History
• Completed Quality Matter Teaching Online Certificate or equivalent certification

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Completed Quality Matters Teaching Online Certificate or equivalent certification. If the candidate chosen for this position does not have such certification, it must be completed after the first semester of teaching.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Position Budget Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SFP951

Proposed Start Date

Proposed Start Date 10/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 06/01/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

For information about this position, please contact Dr. Darin Cozzens, Division Chair – English, Communication, & Humanities, at [phone] or [e-mail].

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Surry Website
  • Mount Airy News
  • Employment Security Commission
  • NCCCS Website
  • Winston - Salem Journal
  • Job Board (Ex: Monster)
  • Personal Referral
  • Other
  • Indeed
• If 'other', please list where you learned of the position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you an SCC employee?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcript 1
• Unofficial Transcript 2

Optional Documents

• Other Document

Surry Community College,630 S Main Street,
Dobson, NC 27017