Adjunct Faculty Pool - Jewelry; JEWL

Position Summary

Compensation is based on the Adjunct Pay Schedule. Salary.

Employment type:

Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term). Scheduled weekly hours: 2.25.

An adjunct instructor is appointed on a term contract for instructional, temporary and part‑time assignments. They are not assigned to other responsibilities such as professional service or college service. They have no right to reappointment. Persons appointed at this rank will vary in minimal academic qualifications but generally shall have a relevant doctoral or equivalent terminal degree to teach at the upper division and graduate level, and a master’s degree for lower division courses.

All degrees shall be from accredited institutions or from internationally reputable and recognized institutions. Exceptions to these requirements may be made by the Provost upon presentation of evidence of a record of experience or other credentials that indicate academic degree equivalence.

• Strong understanding of jewelry studio/tool safety.
• Provide the most effective instruction possible in one’s discipline to insure that the educational needs of students are met and that students achieve specified learning objectives.
• Teach assigned courses, whether on campus or off campus, day or evening, following the official syllabi and using approved textbooks and other learning materials.
• Meet all classes regularly and on time, as scheduled, and for their full duration.
• Establish learning objectives and outcomes for assigned courses.
• Evaluate student performance (attainment of learning objectives) and assign grades.
• Make arrangements for appointments with students as needed.
• Upgrade the educational program by evaluating course content, student needs, and instructional methods; make recommendations for improvement.
• Keep accurate records of student attendance, grades, etc.
• Make arrangements with the department chair or associate dean for covering classes when scheduling an absence.
• Meet all deadlines in submitting grades or other required information on students.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Under general supervision and in accordance with departmentally established practices and expectations, adjunct faculty teach assigned courses in accordance with established syllabi; maintain office hours and accessibility to students; and advise students.
• A variety of schedule options are available including teaching 4‑week and 8‑week courses.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• MFA or BFA and 5 years of professional experience in jewelry.

• At least one year of teaching at the college level.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Approximate percentages of other activities:
Standing 40% Walking 20% Sitting 40% Driving 0%.

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.