Visiting Instructor in Ceramics

Responsibilities

• Teaching 9 contact hours per semester (18 per academic year)
• Teaching foundational through advanced courses in ceramics including studio, seminar, and lecture formats.
• Teaching introductory Drawing I.
• Teaching critical thinking, problem solving, contemporary theory, and emerging concepts in ceramics.
• Operation and upkeep of ceramic studio equipment, including gas, electric, and wood-fired kilns, pottery wheels, clay mixers, and related tools, with responsibilities also encompassing maintaining supplies and scheduling student assistants in the ceramic studio.
• Working to rebuild inoperable outdoor woodfire kiln.
• Working with diverse students, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

• MFA in ceramics or a closely related field.
• Experience in multiple ceramic processes; including but not limited to hand-building, wheel-throwing, mold-making/slip-casting, historical and contemporary techniques, and new-media applications.
• Knowledge of glaze chemistry, kiln firing procedures, and ceramic equipment.
• Established exhibition and/or scholarly record.
• Ability to teach critical thinking, problem-solving, contemporary theory, and emerging concepts in ceramics.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of ceramics studio.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• University-level teaching experience with three years of college-level teaching experience preferred but not required.
• Ability as a studio technician, especially kiln construction and maintenance.
• Evidence of community building within and outside of the department.
• Commitment to building a strong ceramics program and establishing an MFA Ceramics program.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines.
• Evidence of grant writing.

Benefits

Full standard benefits package.

Pay

$45,000

Schedule

Full-time, 9-month academic year