Adjunct Instructor - Art & Design - Illustration

About the role

Utah Valley University is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to teach in the Art & Design department.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach courses in the field of study.
• Plans, prepares, and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught.
• Prepares instructional materials (course outlines, syllabi, exams, mock-ups, visual aids, and instruction sheets) as necessary.
• Instructs, manages, and supervises individual and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and shops through using appropriate teaching methods.
• Evaluates instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing methods.
• Maintains a student-oriented approach to education.
• Recommends students for advancement and graduation.
• Maintains and submits accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability, attendance, performance, and follow-up.
• Coordinates cooperative work experience programs and students as assigned.
• Assists counselors, department chairperson and or program coordinator, faculty, and department staff in maintaining an effective program.
• Improves professionally and maintains currency in the courses taught by Reading and utilizing materials found in trade, technical, and professional publications.
• Surveying and researching industrial and business establishments.
• Obtaining and maintaining certification and degrees as required.
• Attending professional and specialty courses.
• Keeping abreast of new development trends, and techniques.
• Is thoroughly familiar with the academic freedom and professional responsibility statement and adheres to these policies.
• Maintains desirable and safe laboratory, shop, and classroom conditions.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in the subject matter or a closely related area.
• In very rare cases, highly significant professional experience will be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of student management, motivation, and evaluation.
• Extensive knowledge of evaluation of instruction, curriculum development, program development and evaluation.
• Thorough knowledge of appropriate field of study
• Thorough knowledge of counseling and advising techniques
• Knowledge of work experience programs (if appropriate for assignment).
• Effective human relations skills and communication techniques.
• Skill in public speaking and report writing.
• Ability to apply effectively general principles to specific conditions.
• Ability to follow written and oral procedures and instructions.
• Ability to work effectively with people.
• Extensive knowledge of subject matter and course content of classes to be taught, instructional strategies and techniques.