JOB GOAL:

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Adjunct faculty are needed to teach in the Spring Semester (1/18-5/10) as part of Kirkwood’s Interior Design Program. Courses include Costing and Estimating Interiors and Textiles for Interior Design. All courses will be taught face-to-face at the Kirkwood Community College main campus in Cedar Rapids.

Costing and Estimating Interiors 3 cr. Tuesday & Thursday, 2:30-3:50pm

The course teaches basic principles and techniques for estimating residential and commercial projects, materials, finishes, and surfaces. It also incorporates relevant mathematical processes to interior design businesses and practices.

Textiles for Interior Design 3 cr. Tuesday, 4:30-7:30 pm

The course studies fibers, yarns, fabrics, finishes and regulations used in commercial and residential interior textile products. It evaluates fabric properties according to variables of end-use serviceability and product categories.

$1,256 per credit hour of instruction.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.

Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and accountability for our actions.

Champion Service- anticipating needs and creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.

Perseverance- a commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.

Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide instruction in discipline.Work with other faculty members to develop a course syllabus and consistent assessments.Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty on a regular basis.Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course.Abide by and enforce safety rules when in a lab setting.Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves working in a classroom setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors in Interior Design or Architecture OR 6,000 hours (3 years) of recent/relevant work experience in interior design

EEO AA/STATEMENT:

Kirkwood Community College shall not engage in nor allow unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with the policy please contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Telephone: 319-398-5572, Email: equity@Kirkwood.edu or the director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.