Adjunct Faculty Interior Design

Adjunct Faculty for Interior Design

Wellesley Hills, MA, United States

Department: Business

Location: Wellesley Hills

Mass Bay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, Mass Bay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

Mass Bay Community College seeks qualified part-time instructors for the current and future semesters to teach courses in and related to Interior Design, including, but not limited to, Introduction to Interior Design, Architectural Drawing for Interior Design, Materials in Design, History of Home Furnishings, Interior Design with CAD/AutoCAD, Color Theory and Techniques, and Commercial and Residential Presentation Techniques. Fields of potential courses may also include Business, Marketing, and Management.

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community, and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. The candidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment conducive to engaging students in the learning process.

The faculty member will communicate consistently and effectively with students, other faculty and administrators, and respond to communications within a 24‑hour period. They will be responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback with assignments, submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades.

Our adjunct instructors hold a master’s degree in a related discipline and have obtained appropriate certification and/or licensure where applicable.

Key

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work in collaboration with faculty and others to prepare syllabi and develop curricula in alignment with the vision and needs of the College and its initiatives.
• Meet students regularly at the posted class times and teach assigned courses using effective instructional strategies that promote student learning and preparation.
• Use appropriate assessment methods consistently and regularly to measure student understanding in line with accreditation and College standards.
• Engage in professional development activities to learn current practices concerning education generally, and early college initiatives.
• Utilize appropriate learning management systems for the College as needed.
• Maintain excellent communication with students, department, and division staff throughout the semester.
• Submit syllabi, midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the College, high school, and/or early college liaisons consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and college policies, practices, and procedures.
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate.
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in the discipline and the classroom.
• Willingness to participate in department and divisional assessment activities, including making artifacts available for annual assessment of learning activities.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a Master's degree in a related field.
• Teaching/training experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of affirmative action and workforce diversity.
• Experience working in a diverse environment.
• Demonstrat…