Part-Time Faculty (Adjunct Faculty), Art, Mohave Community College

Located about 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mohave Community College is a comprehensive community college serving Mohave County in the northwest portion of the State of Arizona and its neighboring communities in California, Nevada and Utah. With over 13,000 students each year on campuses in Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and Colorado City, and an extensive online education program, MCC’s mission is to serve our communities, empowering students to succeed through innovative pathways and quality education.

Description

Join Mohave Community College’s adjunct faculty pool and become part of the team committed to providing excellent education to Mohave county students.

Currently seeking individuals to instruct Ceramics.

In addition to traditional on-ground classroom teaching, Mohave Community College meets the needs of our students by offering evening, on-line and hybrid courses of instruction. As the college has a “Students First” philosophy, employees are expected to participate in innovative teaching methods and flexible scheduling in keeping with the mission of the college: to be a learning-centered college, serving all constituencies, inspiring excellence through innovative learning methodologies and empowering students to succeed.

Typical Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare classroom presentations and student assignments.
• Prepare course syllabi, which includes course requirements, attendance requirements, grading criteria and office hours to students in writing.
• Keep grade and attendance records and prepare required reports consistent with college policy; submit grade reports to the Registrar, as directed. Requires technology skills sufficient to operate a Learning Management System in order to meet all reporting deadlines as prescribed by college policy and procedures.
• Attend adjunct faculty meetings as scheduled.
• Learn and correctly apply college policies and procedures.
• Carry out assigned responsibilities in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes and the college’s philosophies, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Perform teaching duties and work non-traditional hours, as needed.
• Communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate a commitment to student academic success and adult learning concepts.
• Remain current in practices, trends and research related to areas of specialization or assignment.
• Adhere to class schedules. Meet attendance standards and work additional hours, as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality relating to student matters.
• Participate in college, campus and department evaluation processes.
• Interact constructively with resident faculty.
• Be available for student interaction

Qualifications

Applications for Adjunct Faculty Pool are accepted year-round. However, at times, recruitment for specific disciplines may be posted separately.

Applicants must meet education and/or experience minimum qualifications as indicated:

• Master’s Degree in ART

OR

• Master’s Degree in any field AND 18 graduate hours in ART

AND

• teaching experience at the college level in ceramics

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide the necessary documentation to support eligibility for the discipline(s) areas the applicant is interested in being considered.

Unless there is a specific and urgent need, Mohave Community College will NOT contact applicants when insufficient documentation is provided.

Applicants qualified for the applicant pool will remain active for 12 months. After 12 months, applicants not offered an assignment will be removed from the pool, without exception, and will need to submit a complete new application, including transcripts and/or letters of experience, to be re-added to the pool.

Application Instructions

NOTE: The following items are REQUIRED to be attached to your application before you can submit it:

1) Cover Letter of Interest
2) Resume
3) Transcripts

You may save your application without these required documents attached, but each one MUST be attached before you can submit your application for consideration.

Please note that you need to first set up an account and develop your application. If you attempt to apply directly from this job posting, without having an account, you will be UNABLE to do so. Please follow the instructions posted on the website.

Evaluation of your qualifications to join our Adjunct Faculty pool are based on the information in your application and your attached documents.

Login to your account to see your status:
1) Application Received (application has been received but not yet evaluated).
2) Added to Application Pool (your application has been evaluated and you’ve been added to our application pool).

Please allow 3-6 weeks for your application to be evaluated.

Benefits

Associate faculty and their dependents are eligible for limited tuition waiver benefit at the in-state tuition rate. Associate faculty earn credits for credits taught up to a certain limit. These credits may be assigned to eligible dependents in the term in which they are earned.

Associate faculty are also eligible and encouraged to participate in professional development activities offered by the college.