PT - Adjunct Faculty, Fine Arts

Salary

$840 per equated load hour (most courses are 3-4 eq. load hours)

The adjunct faculty member is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, incorporating relevant classroom technology, and ensuring course content is up to date. Key responsibilities include fostering an inclusive classroom environment, staying informed about developments within their field, maintaining accurate records, fostering and submitting reports on time, communicating professionally, and adhering to institutional policies, procedures, and standards.

• Serve students by fulfilling the institution’s Student Experience Statement.
• Provide instruction using appropriate strategies that demonstrate teaching excellence through evidence-based practices that foster student learning. Effectively integrate instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning.
• Develop, plan, and deliver course content, administer assessments, and provide feedback and grades to students through the learning management system. Ensure that course content and materials are updated and aligned with current curriculum goals, student learning outcomes, and course objectives.
• Maintain accurate records and submit reports on time, including grades and attendance, in accordance with institutional requirements, utilizing designated reporting tools.
• Acquire, maintain, and apply knowledge of best instructional practices and remain current in the assigned academic field, related occupational areas, and technologies.
• Offer academic support and foster an inclusive classroom environment that supports learning at all levels.
• Respond to correspondence in a timely, thoughtful, and professional manner.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in the discipline, or
• Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline, or
• Master’s degree in any discipline with three years of full‑time work experience related to the course(s) taught,
• Bachelor’s degree with an industry‑recognized license or certification and three years of full‑time work experience, or
• Bachelor's degree with a current Arizona teaching certificate in the discipline and three full‑time years teaching in the content area, or
• Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials.

• Arizona Driver’s License or Equivalent.
• Experience teaching in a community college preferred, but not required; experience must be demonstrated on application materials.

• Adjunct Faculty
• 8 equated load per semester; load dependent upon institutional need.
• Instructional days and times are dependent upon semester course schedule and institutional need.

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures.
• In‑depth knowledge of the academic discipline being taught.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching methods and learning theories.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and assessment practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize instructional technologies and learning platforms including learning management system.
• Skill in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software and applications especially those specific to the department operations.
• Skill and ability to be self‑directed and manage one’s own time.
• Skill and proficiency in planning and delivering engaging and effective instruction.
• Skill in creating and grading assessments that accurately measure student learning.
• Strong organizational skills to manage course materials, records, and administrative tasks.
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development.
• Ability to utilize appropriate instructional strategies and educational technology for various modalities.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to provide assistance in a professional, civil, and…