Adjunct Faculty: Art (Loveland)

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position. The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. Occasional travel may be required. This position is for the Loveland location.

Job Duties

• Instruct art courses as needed, for the Arts & Sciences division.
• Assist in program/curriculum evaluation, articulation, revision and development.
• Participate in on-going professional development.
• Assist with evaluation and selection of textbooks and other resource materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and the Academic Dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• For the following course: ART 1002 - Master’s degree in 2-D media (painting, drawing, or printmaking) OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in 2-D media completed.
• For the following course: ART 1003 - Master’s degree in 3-D media OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in 3-D completed.
• For the following courses: ART 1075, 1085, 1086, 2085 - Master’s degree in art discipline relative to study OR making satisfactory progress toward a Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in relative area completed.
• For the following courses: ART 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1115 - Master’s degree in art history, history of art and architecture, or visual culture, OR Master’s degree including 18 graduate level credit hours in art history.
• For the following course: ART 1114 - Master’s degree in art history, history of art and architecture, or visual culture OR Master’s degree including 18 graduate level credit hours in art history OR Master’s degree or master’s of fine arts degree in sequential art, illustration or other relevant 2/D processes.
• For the following courses: ART 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204 - Master’s degree in drawing OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in drawing completed.
• For the following courses: ART 1301, 1302, 1304, 1305, 1307, 1308, 2301, 2302, 2307, 2308 - Master’s degree in painting OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in painting completed.
• For the following courses: ART 1401, 1403, 2401, 2405, 2407, 2408 - Master’s degree in photography OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in photography completed.
• For the following courses: ART 1501, 1502 - Master’s degree in printmaking OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in printmaking completed.
• For the following courses: ART 1601, 1602, 2601 - Master’s degree in sculpture OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in sculpture completed.
• For the following courses: ART 1604, 1605, 2603, 2604 - Master’s degree in metalsmithing or sculpture OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in metalsmithing or sculpture completed.
• For the following courses: ART 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 2701, 2702, 2703, 2704 - Master’s degree in ceramics OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in ceramics completed.
• For the following course: ART 2906 - Master’s degree in relevant studio practice OR making satisfactory progress toward a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate level credit hours in relevant studio practice completed.
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level.
• Consideration will be given to education at the graduate level applicable to teaching undergraduate courses.
• Consideration will be given to experience teaching art courses at the post-secondary level.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Ability to work as a team member with a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire)
• Portfolio

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Faculty: Upon hire, must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org) lists members who may be contacted for assistance in evaluating foreign credentials.

All required documents need to be submitted on every application. There is no way for Aims to attach these documents in the process. However, upon hire current Aims Community College Faculty are not required to submit transcripts if official transcripts are already on file.

Screening/Selection: In order to be considered please provide a thorough and complete application. Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials. Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.