Art History Instructor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide education that aligns with the SAE model of curricula and delivery
• Establish a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement
• Contribute to a learning culture by participating in academic advising, serving on curriculum committees, supporting campus events such as new student orientation and graduation, and participating in various other workshops and collegiate meetings
• Manage the learning environment by keeping accurate records and enforcing college policies and procedures
• Post attendance within one hour of the end of class, assignment grades within one week of submission, and final grades within 48 hours of the end of the course
• Develop instructional plans to meet course competencies and develop course activities that support lesson objectives
• Effectively plan and prepare for classes and student success
• Contact and advise students who are at risk for attendance and/or academics to help provide support, and coordinate with Academics staff to effectively manage at-risk students
• Maintain, update, manage, and ensure accuracy of content on Learning Management System (Canvas) for all assigned courses
• Use the Learning Management System (Canvas) to effectively engage and communicate with students to supplement and support course and program learning outcomes
• Maintain instructor eligibility according to applicable federal, state, and accrediting regulations
• Abide by all SAE policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Key Relationships

• I. Director of Education and Campus Director
• II. Department of Academic and Student Services Team
• III. Campus staff
• IV. Students

Qualifications

• Education: For General Education courses: A minimum of a masters degree with 18 semester credits or 24 quarter credits in the area of the course(s) assigned to teach. For program courses toward a Diploma or Associates Degree: A minimum of a bachelors degree; if the bachelors degree is not in the field that the instructor is teaching in, the instructor must also hold a credential in the field at or above the level of the program they're teaching in. A minimum of 4 years of industry experience since the completion of the qualifying degree. For program courses toward a Bachelors degree: A minimum of a masters degree; if the masters degree is not in the field that the instructor is teaching in, the instructor must also hold a credential in the field at or above the level of the program they're teaching in. A minimum of 4 years of industry experience since the completion of the qualifying degree.
• Desirable Skills: Familiarity with the Canvas learning management system, familiarity with learner-centered, active learning, and problem-based and project-based learning and teaching methodologies, advanced skills in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel

Additional Information

This is a campus position based in Nashville, TN. Candidates must be located in the greater Nashville area and available to work on-site at our campus at least one day per week (no exceptions).

We strongly encourage applications from local candidates who are familiar with the Nashville community and able to engage with our campus environment.

Sitting and standing for long periods. Dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper. Occasional lifting of items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds such as files, stacks of paper, equipment, and other materials. Moving from place to place within the organization. Minimal reaching for items above or below desk level. Strength, dexterity, coordination and vision to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods.