Adjunct Instructor, Studio Art
- Employer
- Husson University
- Location
- Bangor
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- Faculty Jobs
- Arts & Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Adjunct Instructor, Studio Art
Campus:Bangor
Full or Part Time:Part-Time
Position Type:Adjunct
Rank:Adjunct
Benefits Eligible:No
Job Description Summary:Teaches studio art courses in 2D and 3D disciplines as needed by the goals and priorities of the fine arts program offerings.
Duties and Responsibilities:Teaching one or more studio-based art courses in a face to face format at the Bangor campus. This is an on campus teaching position.
Developing content and materials to support course in an online format by using Husson University’s Learning Management System, CANVAS.
Adapting the current syllabus and creating course outcomes and learning objectives; creating rigorous course assessments including class activities, readings, and assignments that help students obtain those objectives; evaluation and grading of student academic achievement, meeting remotely and/or communicating with the students as needed.
Meeting/communicating with Chair of Humanities and Dean as needed or required, occasional meetings with other campus fine arts faculty and within the College of Science and Humanities.
Using Husson University’s LMS, CANVAS course management system, the faculty portal for grade submissions, and campus email systems.
Abiding by and applying relevant Husson Academic Policies and standards.
Education and Experience:Education: Completed Master’s of Arts (MA) or Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree.
Experience: A successful record of teaching studio art in 2D and 3D disciplines to a variety of learners from beginning to advanced students..
Knowledge of a broad range of art and art history with a focus on cultural context, aesthetics, art appreciation, and creative expression.
Knowledge of a broad range of artistic mediums, materials and applications in two-dimension and three-dimensional art forms.
Practical experience in drawing, painting, printmaking, design and sculptural art forms.
Ability to facilitate courses online or on ground using the designated Learning Management System CANVAS.
Ability to relate to students of diverse backgrounds and interests, broaden their understanding of the arts, and challenge them creatively and academically.
Ability to work collegially in common purpose with other faculty in the humanities and fine arts to strengthen the presence of the arts at Husson University.
Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Open Until Filled:Yes
Quick Link to Posting:Organization
Mission Statement:
Husson University inspires and prepares students for professional careers in current and emerging fields within the context of an education informed by the sciences and humanities.
The University
Located in beautiful Bangor, Maine, Husson University is a small school that makes a big impact. With 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students and an average class size of 18, Husson University prides itself on being an institution where everyone focuses on the student. Our students are more than just a number here at Husson.
We have a long-standing commitment to providing affordable and accessible education. Our faculty members are some of the leading experts in their fields. They include Fulbright scholars and numerous leaders of honorary and professional societies.
We have a strong focus on experiential learning. In fact, U.S. News & World Report ranked Husson as one of the top 10 institutions in the country for student participation in internships. (2013 and 2014)
Combined, these attributes have made Husson the “University of Choice” for professional careers in current and emerging fields where students succeed, experiential learning is championed and global understanding is promoted. All of our programs are designed to help students achieve career success. With 54 degree programs and 10 graduate professional programs to choose from, you’ll find Husson graduates in organizations devoted to business, information technology, criminal justice, hospitality, education, healthcare, communications, pharmacy and much more.
Our warm, welcoming campus community is part of Maine’s third largest city. Bangor is located along the banks of the Penobscot River and is part of the Maine Highlands. It offers local residents the perfect balance of arts, culture, shopping, dining, and entertainment, in a town with one of the lowest urban crime rates in America. Husson is easy to access from I-95 and Bangor International Airport.
And if you love the great outdoors, Husson offers you four seasons of adventure. Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Moosehead Lake Region, and the Camden Hills area are all just a short drive away. Everything from a relaxing day at the beach, to a thrill-packed mountain bike ride in fall foliage, to world-class skiing, is within reach.
If career growth and quality of life are important to you, and if you have a passion for educating the next generation of leaders by transforming students’ lives, then we invite you to learn more about Husson University.
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