Art Full-time faculty (Foundations)

Online applications must be received by September 14th, 2016. Assignment begins January, 2017. 

Montgomery College (Maryland), Takoma Park/Silver Spring is seeking a full-time art faculty member to fill a position for spring 2017. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach studio courses in all levels of drawing.
• Teach studio courses in foundations and/or printmaking.
• Teach 30 semester hours per academic year of courses related to the discipline.
• Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include day, night, early morning, weekend and/or accelerated sections, or possibly be asked to teach on another campus if needed. Opportunities may exist for teaching summer classes.
• Serve on or lead department, discipline, campus, and college committees.
• Provide academic advising to students.
• Participate in recruitment and retention activities for the department.
• Maintain an active program of professional development and participate in professional organizations and activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A Master of Fine Arts (or equivalent degree) in visual arts.
• College-level teaching experience in the visual arts. (Graduate school experience is acceptable, but applicant must have been the instructor of record.)
• Experience teaching college-level drawing and/or design.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate computer/digital technology into course delivery.
• Evidence of ongoing professional activity in the visual arts.
• Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching, or demonstrated ability to teach, all levels of drawing.
• Experience in teaching, or demonstrated ability to teach, studio foundations such as; 2D Design, Color Theory, Digital Tools.
• Experience in teaching, or demonstrated ability to teach, a variety of printmaking techniques such as; intaglio, stone lithography, relief/woodcut, monoprint, contemporary lithography (polyester plate, photopolymer, solar plate, pronto plate, etc.)
• Experience coordinating, or demonstrated ability to coordinate, a printmaking studio.
• Experience in teaching, or demonstrated ability to teach, digital media courses.
• Experience working with students of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Experience supporting underprepared students.
• Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.

Additional Application Process Requirements

In addition to the online application, applicant must send the following items, postmarked by September 12^th 2016 to:

Professor Megan Van Wagoner
Foundations Search Committee
Montgomery College
7600 Takoma Avenue, Cafritz, 120
Takoma Park, MD 20912

1. One disk (either CD or DVD) containing:
2. Portfolio of 10-20 images (including details) of personal professional work with an emphasis on drawings and prints. Each image should be a JPG no larger than 1 MB. Image list identifying images with title, media, dimensions, and year of completion.
3. Portfolio of 10-20 images of student work with an emphasis on drawings, prints, and 2D design, for which the applicant was instructor of record. Each image should be a JPG no larger than 1 MB. Image list identifying each image with course title, project name, and media.
4. A cover letter (300 word maximum)
5. CV/resume (as is also submitted in the online application).
6. An artist statement (250 word maximum).
7. A list of for-credit college courses taught, including semester/year/institution/credit hours.
8. A sample syllabus for a drawing, design, or printmaking course.
9. A sample project description for a drawing, design, or printmaking course.
10. One printed copy each of the cover letter, CV/Resume, list of for-credit college courses taught, list of three references, and artist statement.

Note: Each candidate who is selected for interview will be required to submit unofficial transcripts and three letters of recommendation to the search committee.

Application Process:

• Online applications must be received by September 14th, 2016. To apply, please visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/employment
• The application process includes 10 steps.

• Step 10 is a Summary of your information. You can update and edit information up to the closing date for the receipt of applications for a specific job announcement.
• For consideration, you must:
  1. Include dates of employment in your application or attachment;
  2. Complete a set of pre-screening questions (Step 4); and
  3. E-sign your application. (Step 9)

Failure to complete the pre-screening questions or to e-sign your application will automatically result in your elimination from consideration for this position.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check
• Participation in a retirement plan
• Submission of an official transcript of the degree required for the position

• Submission of three letters of professional reference

Note: This recruitment effort can take 6-12 weeks (from the deadline date) to fill.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

For disability- related accommodations, please call 240-567-5353 or send an email to:

hrstm@montgomerycollege.edu at least two weeks in advance.

Montgomery College is an academic institution committed to promoting

equal opportunity and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.