Adjunct Faculty - Three Dimensional Design-Sculptural Form

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Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state‑of‑the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success.

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Holyoke Community College invites adjunct applications to teach ART 126: 3D:
Three Dimensional Design – Sculptural Form in Fall 2026. The course description: A foundations course in art and design. The basic elements and principles of three-dimensional form will be explored through the manipulation of various materials. Emphasis is placed on creative problem solving to generate ideas, and to develop working drawings and maquettes that will result in the construction of three-dimensional sculptural objects.

Students will learn to think about form within the context of artmaking and learn to communicate visually. Two 2.5 hour studios per week.

• Adjunct faculty provides a quality learning experience for students on a semester basis.
• Reports to a dean and performs instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college.
• Distributes and reviews the course syllabus via the course LMS (Canvas).
• Utilizes active learning methods and a variety of instructional strategies designed to assist the learner in meeting the objectives of the course.
• Stays abreast of ongoing developments and practices in the professional content area(s).
• Arranges for the acquisition and preparation of appropriate materials and equipment in a timely manner necessary to meet course objectives in collaboration with the area dean.
• Records and reports student data including assessment of student performance and final grade reports.
• Supports students' learning goals by focusing on learning outcomes, understanding student needs, providing support, making reasonable accommodations, maintaining academic integrity, and being available to assist students.
• Recommends campus services to students as needed.
• Attends all scheduled classes and follows procedure if absent, including notifying supervisor and arranging alternate assignment.

• Master’s Degree in Visual Art or related field.
• Firm grounding in the subject matter of the course being offered.
• Experience using an online learning management system to support classroom instruction (Canvas preferred).
• Commitment to and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff & student body.

DCE Salary – $1,397.00 Per Credit; no benefits.

Monday + Wednesday 8:00 am-10:25 am

Fall 2026

• Resume/CV
• Letter of Interest (Cover Letter)
• Names, addresses, & telephone numbers of three professional references

Holyoke Community College is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Office of People and Talent at .

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check which will include CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information).
• All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.

The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.