Adjunct Faculty, Art Education (Online)

ADJUNCT FACULTY, ART EDUCATION (ONLINE)

Salary : $2440 (lecture)-$3340 (studio) per class, per term

Location : Lakewood, Colorado or REMOTE

Open Until Filled : About RMCAD :

About RMCAD :

RMCAD is dedicated to living its mission and values, specifically that Our students come first. The college continuously works with faculty and staff towards developing an evolving student-ready paradigm.

RMCAD is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and maintains a policy of inclusiveness that recognizes values and reflects the diversity of the community it serves.

The college fosters a dynamic learning and working environment that encourages multiple perspectives and the free exchange of ideas.

We welcome people from a multitude of backgrounds who are committed to creativity, academic excellence, societal and cultural evolution and betterment, civility, mutual respect, social justice, and the free and open exchange of ideas. About the Department :

Our Art Education department seeks On Campus Adjunct Professors for our Fall A term beginning in August 2023! In order to create a more racially just RMCAD community, our efforts are intertwined in our recruitment process.

RMCAD continuously seeks to establish a respectful, safe, welcoming environment where our diverse student body will be inspired by their educators.

Specifically in the areas of theory of development and learning, equity in education, lesson and unit design for K-12 visual art classrooms, technology in learning, assessment, studio practice for educators, and student teacher supervision.

Adjuncts may be needed for future terms of the following courses : Assessing Learning + Teaching, Learning Environments, Critical Issues in Art Education, Printmaking for Educators, Sculpture for Educators, Ceramics for Educators, Portfolio Reviews, and other courses as needed.

RMCAD is a small, premier art and design college with accreditation from HLC and NASAD, offering degrees in applied and fine arts.

RMCAD’s Art Education program consists of 8-week terms.

Primary Responsibilities :

Teaching and Instructional Activities : the practice and art of teaching, including evaluation by students, supervisor(s), and self.

Faculty must also comply with all administrative and classroom management policies, procedures, and instructional deadlines.

• Facilitate meaningful learning of curriculum course, and competencies and proactively support all facets of the learning environment
• Encourages a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning, and ethics
• Delivers instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement and effectively planning and preparing for classes for student success.
• Record class attendance in Faculty Portal and submit midterm / final grades by the due date specified.
• Hold regular, weekly office hours.
• Provide timely and periodic feedback to students on assignments and participation.
• Attend required training sessions and departmental meetings.
• Execute assessment practices when necessary.
• Experience in the following areas : visual art lesson design, learning theory, technology in K-12 schools, and equity-driven art education.

Qualifications :

• Candidates have a MFA or MA within Art and Design and at least 18 graduate credit hours in the posted field or related discipline.
• have 3-5 years of K-12 art teaching experience.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is preferred.
• Online teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite preferred.
• Experience in anti-racist, culturally sustaining, and accessible practices in art education.
• Successfully completed and passed the online Faculty Certification Course, a two-week faculty online orientation and certification class administered through RMCAD’s Learning Management System.
• Official transcripts must be received before invitations to teach courses will be offered.
• Familiarity with educational technology and teaching strategies is required.
• Strong written, oral, and online communication skills are required.

How to Apply :

Review of applicants will begin immediately. Please use the online application link to submit your cover letter, CV, and examples of your professional work (website link or digital portfolio of 3 relevant projects), and student work (preferred but not required).

PDF format is preferred, however the size limit for individual files is 5MB.