About the position
Lenoir Community College is seeking an Adjunct Art Instructor to provide quality art instruction to Associate in Fine Arts-Visual Arts students and other LCC students needing general education art courses. This role involves teaching seated, online, and lab courses, offering one-on-one and whole group instruction to ensure students successfully complete degree requirements in an engaging environment.
Responsibilities
• Direct students in laboratory classes; train and supervise activities of students in lab settings; assist students with lab assignments and related activities
• Showcase student/faculty art, sculptures, etc. on campus and at community art exhibitions
• Ensure the art lab and curriculum spaces are tidy, organized, and presentable as a visible art space
• Ensure that equipment, materials, and other resources such as instructional aids are available for classes
• Take a lead role in maintaining lab art equipment; and if needed, perform simple maintenance
• Arrange for equipment repairs when machines, tables, etc. break down
• Plan, implement, and evaluate course-specific instruction
• Facilitate instruction in the teaching discipline with the faculty
• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of courses
• Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum
• Coordinate and supervise curriculum development by designing, planning, organizing, and evaluating the assigned program of study
• Serve as a resource for student resolutions
• Demonstrate and maintain competence in Mastery of Subject Matter, Teaching Performance, and Evaluation of Student Learning
• Teach a course load appropriate to the teaching discipline
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learning
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs
• Employ available instructional technology, i.e. the Internet, interactive technology, etc., when appropriate
• Encourage the development of communication skills and higher-order thinking skills through appropriate student assignments
• Establish and follow meaningful learning objectives in collaboration with the AFA Program Chair
• Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward course objectives
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grades each semester according to established deadlines
• Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances
• Teach classes as assigned in a multi-campus environment
• Teach credit or non-credit courses in the teaching discipline as needed
• Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional policies
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Substitute for other instructors in the teaching discipline in case of an absence
• Exercise stewardship of college facilities, materials, and resources
• Comply with responsibilities as cited in the Lenoir Community College Catalog, Faculty Handbook, Handbook for Distance Education, Policy Manual, and Procedures Manual
• Serve on college committees as assigned
• Participate in meetings and events as required
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information
• Support both part-time and full-time colleagues
• Contribute to program, department, and division curriculum development processes
• Participate in graduation ceremonies if possible
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators as an individual or as a team member
• Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans
• Participate in professional activities that contribute to the educational goals of the College and its constituents
• Perform professional responsibilities in accordance with pertinent goals, mission, and plans of the College
• Participate in the marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff
• Assist the Dean of Arts and Sciences and the AFA Program Chair in updating course content or making suggestions for course content updates as needed
• Ensure contact information and other items are updated in the course being taught each semester
• Utilize the current course shell created by the full-time Art Instructor each semester
• Input notes and/or alerts in AVISO for students when necessary
• Ensure withdrawals are submitted in a timely manner, following the College's attendance policy
• Ensure assignments are graded within 1 week of submittal
• Ensure response to student emails or phone calls within 48 hours (excluding weekends)
• Other tasks as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Sciences and/or AFA Program Chair
Requirements
• Master's degree in art from an institution accredited by a federally recognized institutional accreditor or a master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in art (courses designated as graduate-level art courses)
• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the teaching discipline
• Display ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of the field or discipline
• Connect the subject matter with related fields
• Stay current in the subject matter through professional development; involvement in professional organizations; and attending professional meetings, conferences, and/or workshops
• Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate
• Teach a course load appropriate to the teaching discipline
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learning
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs
• Employ available instructional technology, i.e. the Internet, interactive technology, etc., when appropriate
• Encourage the development of communication skills and higher-order thinking skills through appropriate student assignments
• Establish and follow meaningful learning objectives in collaboration with the AFA Program Chair
• Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward course objectives
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grades each semester according to established deadlines
• Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances
• Teach classes as assigned in a multi-campus environment
• Teach credit or non-credit courses in the teaching discipline as needed
• Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional policies
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Substitute for other instructors in the teaching discipline in case of an absence
• Exercise stewardship of college facilities, materials, and resources
• Comply with responsibilities as cited in the Lenoir Community College Catalog, Faculty Handbook, Handbook for Distance Education, Policy Manual, and Procedures Manual
• Serve on college committees as assigned
• Participate in meetings and events as required
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for information
• Support both part-time and full-time colleagues
• Contribute to program, department, and division curriculum development processes
• Participate in graduation ceremonies if possible
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators as an individual or as a team member
• Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans
• Participate in professional activities that contribute to the educational goals of the College and its constituents
• Perform professional responsibilities in accordance with pertinent goals, mission, and plans of the College
• Participate in the marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff
• Assist the Dean of Arts and Sciences and the AFA Program Chair in updating course content or making suggestions for course content updates as needed
• Ensure contact information and other items are updated in the course being taught each semester
• Utilize the current course shell created by the full-time Art Instructor each semester
• Input notes and/or alerts in AVISO for students when necessary
• Ensure withdrawals are submitted in a timely manner, following the College's attendance policy
• Ensure assignments are graded within 1 week of submittal
• Ensure response to student emails or phone calls within 48 hours (excluding weekends)
• Other tasks as assigned by the Dean of Arts and Sciences and/or AFA Program Chair
Nice-to-haves
• Previous teaching experience at a community college or university
• Experience using instructional technologies
• Teaching online courses