Art History

Summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for Adjunct faculty to teach courses in Art History. There may be additional sections to be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools.

Position Description

- Hold all class sessions according to schedule - Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover the Art Department Student Learning Objectives for the specific course(s) taught - Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills - Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience - Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student progress - Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements - Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy - Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in 3D design, including sculpture - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times - Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students - Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading - Ability to think critically and solve problems independently - Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously - Ability to work with a multi-cultural student, staff, and faculty population - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications

Minimum Qualifications

- Master’s or higher degree in Art, Art History, or Design or a Master’s degree in a related field with 18 credit hours of graduate Art, Art History, or Design coursework. - Teaching experience with a multicultural population

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- An MFA in Art - Experience teaching studio classes in higher education - Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college level - Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard - Experience in learner-centered pedagogy

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.