Adjunct Faculty Pool – Art, Southwest Tennessee Community College

We have an opening for Adjunct Faculty Pool – Art at our Southwest Tennessee-Macon Cove campus!

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest began operation on July 1, 2000, through legislation that consolidated Shelby State Community College and State Technical Institute at Memphis. Southwest has 5 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs. We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a diverse community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

This is a part-time, Adjunct Faculty position in the Department of Communications/Graphic/Fine Arts.

THIS POSTING IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF AN OPEN POSITION. Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department chair when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer.

Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

At the time of application, applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/CV, references list, statement of teaching philosophy, & an unofficial transcript.

The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The Instructor is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus. The adjunct instructor is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus.

At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, academic advising, serving on various committees, participating in professional activities and organizations.

This role will be responsible for the following:

• Prepares and delivers instruction on topics in Art.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; and keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Develops curricula and instructional material such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking academic advice, assists in student recruitment and retention; and assists students with course-related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations.
• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees; and provides outreach service to the communityMay perform other duties as assign by Department Head/Dean.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree in another discipline with 18 hours of graduate work in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years teaching experience in higher education or one (1) year teaching experience and three (3) years employment in the field.

The Salary Range for the position is: Commensurate with College’s Pay

In order to be considered for this position, you will need to upload the following items:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: http://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits/overview.htm

Incomplete applications will not be screened.