DAV Collaborator in Residence

Maryland Institute College of Art; Mica (WA); Remote; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Maryland Institute College of Art invites an instructor to deliver an online graduate data analytics course. You will lead live sessions, offer feedback, and guide students through analytics and visualization tools such as R, Tableau, and Python.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field with relevant experience; a Master’s degree is preferred. Expect 10–12 hours weekly for eight weeks, with timely student communication.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field plus proven/relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field plus proven/relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend instructional class sessions weekly for the 8-week course.
• Provide quality feedback to students and discuss work outside of class as required.
• Assist in managing breakout rooms and class discussions.
• Maintain communication with students with a 24-hour response time.
• Provide qualitative academic assessments to students and feedback to the faculty instructor.

Skills

Data analytics

Visualization

Online instruction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Canvas

Zoom

R

Tableau

Excel

Python

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

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General purpose: To provide instruction for online graduate students and to convey knowledge of multiple elements of data analytics from a professional perspective.

Summary of Essential Functions: Attend instructional class sessions once a week for the duration of the class. Meets with students to discuss work outside of class as required. Provides quality feedback to students. Assists in managing breakout rooms and class discussions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the course instructor to satisfy lesson plan objectives for the duration of the course.
• Attend live lectures for students in class and provide input when necessary.
• Maintain communication with students, delivering a reply within 24 hours of receipt of communication.
• Provide qualitative academic assessments to students, including feedback to the faculty instructor as it pertains to students’ overall progress.
• Commitment of approximately 10-12 hours per week for the duration of the 8 week course.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of program and course subject matter. Ability to utilize a number of online instructional methods and software, including Canvas, Zoom, and others as necessary. Proficiency in data analytics and visualization programs such as R, Tableau, Excel, Python, Adobe Illustrator, and others as necessary.

Minimum qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field plus proven/relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in a related field plus proven/relevant experience.

Conditions of Employment: Satisfactory background check.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Acknowledged nationally as a premier leader in art and design education, MICA is deliberately cultivating a new generation of artist – one that is capable of seamlessly integrating innovation, entrepreneurship and creative citizenship with contemporary approaches to art, design and media. MICA is redefining the role of the artists and designers as creative, solutions-oriented makers and thinkers who will drive social, cultural, and economic advancement for our future. As the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation, MICA is located in Baltimore, deeply connected to the community. It is a leading contributor to the creative economy regionally and a top producer of nationally and internationally recognized professional artists and designers.