Instructor, Art - 9/10 Month (Term) - Dickson Campus

Position Summary

This position is a nine-month faculty position responsible for preparing and delivering quality instruction in ART.

Essential Job Functions/Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform job duties from the assigned campus/instructional site/work location.
• Teach courses on-ground at the assigned campus/instructional site/work location, predominantly Introduction to Art (Art Appreciation) courses, and others that may be assigned.
• Utilize the college’s learning management system (D2L) to provide accurate and updated course materials to students.
• Submit updated and accurate syllabi prior to the first day of class.
• Regularly check college email and departmental mailbox. Respond to emails/messages within 24 hours, except on the weekend.
• Complete all required reports such as attendance, Early Alerts, progress reports, grade submissions; administer and return questionnaires and student outcome assessments by the required deadlines.
• Provide academic advising to students with an emphasis on retention and success.
• Remain current in the teaching area(s) through appropriate professional development activities.
• Actively participate on committees within the Department of Art, the School of Arts and Humanities, and college-wide committees.
• Collaborate in building and maintaining relationships within and beyond the institution.
• Engage in departmental institutional effectiveness activities.
• Comply with all college and TBR policies and guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Art, Applied Art, Studio Art, Visual Art, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture, or Art History, OR Master’s degree or higher in another discipline and at least 18 graduate semester hours in in Art, Applied Art, Studio Art, Visual Art, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture, or Art History.

Preferred Qualifications

• Documented experience teaching at the college level.
• Demonstrated commitment to equitable instruction and accessibility.
• Demonstrated understanding of the community college mission and needs of the student population.
• Documented experience teaching Introduction to Art / Art Appreciation at the collegiate level.
• Documented experience teaching Art History at the college level.
• Documented experience teaching Art courses in a variety of modalities including in-person, hybrid, virtual, and asynchronously online.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating current technologies into teaching.
• Terminal degree (MFA) in Art, Applied Art, Studio Art, Visual Art, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture, or Art History (PhD).

Rate of Pay

$40,000.00 - $49,652.00 depending on experience