Adjunct - Art Instructor

Overview

The Fine Arts Instructor (Adjunct) shall provide instructional services to his/her students in accordance with the respective approved curriculum on file in the Office of the Dean of Instruction. This position description shall apply for all instructors, including instructors teaching special training for industry courses.

Salary:
Dependent upon level of education and amount of credit/contact hours taught. Reid State Local Salary Schedule L.

• Planning, organizing, and instructing assigned courses in the day or evening on any Reid State campus as assigned;
• Maintain supervisory responsibility for students during the hours they are assigned to the department, classroom or course;
• Maintain professional conduct in dealing with students, staff, administration, faculty, and the college community;
• Submit to the immediate supervisor a course syllabus for each course taught every semester;
• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction in accordance with approved course outlines;
• Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance requirements, and academic progress;
• Provide for effective evaluation and assessment of the learning experience of each student in accordance with college policy;
• Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submit them according to announced deadlines;
• Evaluate and record student performance/achievement in a timely manner and provide prompt feedback to students to assure learning;
• Participate in the planning of effective long-range and short term goals for the department and college;
• Post and maintain appropriate office hours in accordance with policy;
• Maintain updated course notebooks for all courses taught;
• Provide course syllabi to and discuss with all students in each class assigned;
• Maintain updated course syllabi for all courses assigned;
• Maintain accurate class attendance and grade records;
• Assist with recruitment and placement of students to include visitations to high schools, community activities, college fairs, and job fairs, and distributing recruitment materials to community locations;
• Prepare paperwork necessary for the efficient operation of the college for compliance with federal, state, local, and college regulations and directives;
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills; both written and oral; and work ethic;
• Develop, evaluate, and review curriculum with department chair and other faculty to ensure maximum student competency;
• Assist in evaluation, development, and improvement of curriculum and departmental goals and objectives;
• Recommend textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom, library, and equipment through Division Chairperson to the Dean of Instruction;
• Assist the division chair with developing and managing a departmental budget in support of the Annual Budget;
• Submit a Professional Growth Plan, in accordance with guidelines for State Board Policy 605.02, for approval by the President prior to pursuing advancement in rank;
• Demonstrate ethical behavior, loyalty, honesty, and integrity, both on and off the campus;
• Recommend media resources for purchase to the department chair;
• Attend workshops and meetings that contribute to planned professional development;
• Ensure a safe environment for student learning;
• Assist the division chair in identifying qualified adjunct faculty;
• Attend faculty meetings as required;
• Participate in division/college committees and campus activities;
• Adhere to and assist in implementing college policies, objectives and functions in accordance with the college philosophy and procedures;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President, Dean of Instruction, or Division Chairperson.

Applications and required materials are to be submitted online. All application materials must be electronic. The college is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for applicants with disabilities upon request during the interview process.