Ceramics Studio Lead (Tenure-Track) – Art Instructor

Truckee Meadows Community College; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Tuition benefits for staff and depend

Parking

Job summary

Truckee Meadows Community College seeks a tenure-track Art Instructor – Ceramics to teach beginning and intermediate Ceramics and coordinate the Ceramics area within the Fine Arts program in Reno, NV. The candidate will combine artistic practice with instructional leadership and safety oversight of the ceramics studios.

The role emphasizes advancing student learning, collaborating with faculty, mentoring part-time staff, and contributing to curriculum and program development in the Fine Arts

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of wheel throwing and handbuilding.
• Knowledge of ceramic materials, clays, glazes, firing processes, and finishes.
• Experience operating and firing ceramics kilns and maintaining studio safety.

Responsibilities

• Teach beginning and intermediate Ceramics courses and related Fine Arts offerings.
• Coordinate the Ceramics instructional area, ensuring safety and consistency across sections.
• Support curriculum development, assessment, and program review for the Fine Arts program.
• Mentor part-time faculty and student workers and collaborate with Fine Arts faculty.
• Oversee Ceramics facilities, equipment maintenance, and purchases to support courses.

Skills

Wheel throwing

Handbuilding

Ceramics safety

Studio operations

Communication skills

Education

MFA in Ceramics

Teaching experience in Ceramics

Job description

Truckee Meadows Community College seeks a tenure-track Art Instructor – Ceramics to teach beginning and intermediate Ceramics and coordinate the Ceramics area within the Fine Arts program in Reno, NV. The candidate will combine artistic practice with instructional leadership and safety oversight of the ceramics studios.

The role emphasizes advancing student learning, collaborating with faculty, mentoring part-time staff, and contributing to curriculum and program development in the Fine Arts