CE Instructor - Bronze Foundry Instructor

Harper College; Hoffman Estates (IL); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Harper College seeks a Bronze Foundry Instructor to teach non-credit group classes for students 16 and older, primarily during evening and weekend hours. Classes cover the lost-wax bronze casting process through demonstrations, supervised practice, and individualized help. Enrollment determines class availability.

Formal training or equivalent experience in bronze casting or metal arts is required. Strong safety commitment, teaching ability, and the capacity to work with diverse learners are

Qualifications

• Formal training or equivalent in bronze casting or metal arts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the lost-wax bronze casting process.
• Prior teaching or workshop leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to explain concepts, model techniques, and supervise students of varied backgrounds.
• Strong commitment to safety and studio practices.

Responsabilités

• Teach Bronze Foundry classes for Continuing Education students and maintain a consistent instructional schedule.
• Plan and deliver beginner-friendly lessons covering the lost-wax bronze casting process from original sculpture through casting and finishing.
• Demonstrate professional foundry techniques and provide one-on-one assistance appropriate to students’ experience levels.
• Prepare the studio, tools, equipment, and materials before class and restore the workspace after instruction.
• Explain and enforce all studio safety procedures, including appropriate clothing, closed-toe footwear, safe tool use, heat awareness, ventilation, and handling of foundry materials.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use, report maintenance or safety concerns promptly, and help maintain an orderly instructional environment.
• Communicate course requirements and material costs clearly, including student responsibility to purchase bronze for projects.
• Collaborate with other instructors and Harper College staff.
• Complete attendance, student assessment, and administrative records; attend department or faculty meetings as requested.
• Participate in recruitment or program-promotion activities and integrate appropriate technology into instruction.

Connaissances

Teaching experience

Safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Independent and collaborative work

Formation

Bronze casting or related discipline training

Outils

Foundry tools

Description du poste

ABOUT US

QUALIFICATIONS JOB DESCRIPTION

The Harper College Community Music and Arts Center in Palatine,Illinois, seeks a Bronze Foundry Instructor to teach non-creditgroup classes for students ages 16 and older, primarily duringevening and weekend hours. The instructor will introduce beginningstudents to the lost-wax bronze casting process through cleardemonstrations, supervised studio practice, and individualizedassistance. Classes are dependent on enrollment.

Characteristic Duties:

• Teach scheduled Bronze Foundry classes for Continuing Educationstudents and maintain a consistent instructional schedule.
• Plan and deliver beginner-friendly lessons covering thelost-wax bronze casting process from original sculpture throughcasting and finishing.
• Demonstrate professional foundry techniques and provideone-on-one assistance appropriate to students’ experiencelevels.
• Prepare the studio, tools, equipment, and materials beforeclass and restore the workspace after instruction.
• Explain and enforce all studio safety procedures, includingappropriate clothing, closed-toe footwear, safe tool use, heatawareness, ventilation, and responsible handling of foundrymaterials.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use, report maintenance orsafety concerns promptly, and help maintain an orderlyinstructional environment.
• Communicate course requirements and material costs clearly,including the student’s responsibility to purchase bronze forindividual projects.
• Collaborate with other instructors and Community Music and ArtsCenter staff.
• Complete required attendance, student assessment, andadministrative records; attend department or faculty meetings whenrequested.
• Participate in recruitment or program-promotion activities andintegrate appropriate technology into instruction.

Education Requirements:

Formal training, apprenticeship, or equivalent professionalexperience in bronze casting, sculpture, foundry practice, metalarts, or a closely related discipline is required.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Demonstrated proficiency in the lost-wax bronze casting process andsafe operation of foundry tools and equipment. Prior successfulteaching, workshop leadership, or individual instruction isrequired; experience teaching in a college, school, community arts,or studio setting is preferred. Ability to explain concepts, modeltechniques, and supervise students of different backgrounds andexperience levels. Strong commitment to safety, teaching, and thecontinuing development of individual students. Excellentcommunication, organization, judgment, reliability, andinterpersonal skills. Ability to work independently andcollaboratively with professionals in other disciplines.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in a studio and foundry environment and mayinvolve heat, noise, dust, fumes, sharp tools, heavy materials, andhot metal. The position requires standing for extended periods;bending, reaching, and moving around the studio; and lifting orcarrying tools, molds, materials, and student work. The instructormust be able to supervise students closely and follow all requiredsafety practices and use appropriate personal protectiveequipment.

Equipment and Tools Used:

Uses foundry, sculpture, mold-making, casting, and finishing toolsand equipment appropriate to the lost-wax bronze casting process,along with standard classroom and office technology. Specificequipment use must follow Harper College safety procedures andapproved studio practices.

Supervision:

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of the Community Music and Arts Center.

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