Reports To:
Department Chair
Position Status:
Part-Time, Non Benefited
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Position Summary:
The Art Program at College of Western Idaho is looking for adjunct faculty members to teach lower-division courses in 3-D Studio Art foundations and sculpture. Successful candidates are required to use the Blackboard learning platform for grading, posting office hours, making announcements, etc.
The successful candidate may be asked to teach M-F during the day or evening, or Saturday at any of the College of Western Idaho’s campus locations. Most Studio courses will be held at the Nampa Campus Academic Building. Studio art faculty will be working to grow the program and design its curricula to meet and anticipate the communicative needs of 21st-century citizens. To reach a broad range of students, the College of Western Idaho encourages instructors to use a variety of teaching styles and methods.
Essential Functions:
* Teach contracted credit load of courses following the descriptions published in the CWI catalog
* Utilize outcomes assessment measures
* Participate in instructional evaluation processes
* Meet all scheduled classes promptly with any deviations promptly and accurately communicated through the appropriate channels
* Monitor and record student progress, maintain accurate records, and adhere to the College of Western Idaho’s deadlines for such procedures
* Demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students
* Read, understand, agree, and adhere to the Business Letter of Teaching Appointment and Faculty Expectations
* Must be able to provide own means of transportation to various locations throughout the day; including travel between campuses
* Conveys by words and action the values expected by CWI
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed and assigned Minimum Qualifications:
* Master’s degree in Visual Arts or a Master’s degree in a related field of study, with a minimum of 12 graduate credits in Visual Arts from an accredited institution.
* Ability to enact a variety of teaching methodologies including lectures, group activities, individual instruction, distance learning, and teaching with technology
* Experience using instructional technology preferred
* Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
* Proficiency in the use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, and Blackboard applications.
* Successful experience teaching at a community college or with adult learners preferred
* Ability to teach strategies for making meaning using a range of 3D and 4D conventions of production and presentation.
* Ability to teach a range of 3D and 4D techniques and materials including additive and subtractive processes, armature building, fabrication, mold making, and casting, video editing, and safe use of basic hand and power tools.
* Willingness and ability to facilitate discussions on visual culture, media literacy, and ethical forms of representation and appropriation.
* Ability to teach introductory level foundry processes and operate an aluminum-melting furnace is preferred.
* Ability to teach introductory level digital processes such as photo editing, projection mapping, 3D modeling, 3D printing, and animation is preferred Additional Instructions for Applicants:
For candidates applying with a Master’s in a related field, please attach unofficial transcripts to the employment application.
Along with your application please submit a cover letter (not to exceed two pages) describing how you meet the qualifications for the position, a detailed resume/vita, 15-20 sample images of current creative work, and 10 sample images of student work. Images should be clearly labeled and presented in a PDF or jpg. Maximum of 3 attachments and each attachment no larger than 10MB.
Successful candidates are required to reside in Idaho by the first day of work for the College of Western Idaho.
Benefits:
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status.
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