Adjunct Faculty, Community Education / Professional Practice

About this position

Welcome to the official site for employment opportunities at MICA. At MICA, we empower our employees to use their talent in a variety of ways. We are pleased that you are interested in career opportunities offered at MICA. General Purpose: MICA Open Studies is one unit of the College that opens its doors to the community at large. Through Community Education courses, taught by MICAs excellent faculty, adult artists can build skills and develop confidence in a variety of fine arts/design disciplines. Introductory courses provide the foundation for learning techniques and concepts while advanced courses encourage students to further explore their creativity. Design professionals can advance their knowledge through MICAs Professional Practice course in the areas of graphic design and web design, advertising, and creative entrepreneurship. Real-world issues are discussed, and innovative projects are assigned to provide a well- rounded, meaningful experience aimed at preparing students for challenges that are faced in art and design careers. Summary of Essential Functions: • Serve in the role of classroom instructor for Community Education / Professional Practice programs Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Deliver specific content as related to the course assigned • Deliver content that is designed specifically for an adult audience • Prepare and submit a syllabus to the Academic Coordinator within stated deadlines • Exercise classroom management, interventions and support as needed • Keep record of student progress and grades in alignment with MICAs faculty handbook • Keep accurate attendance records • Supervise students at all times during scheduled class • Perform other related duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Knowledge of specific art or design content area and assessment and critique strategies • Skills in material and tool use specific to the course • Ability to deliver scaffolded content to a variety of learners, and adapt to individual needs Minimum qualifications: • Bachelors Degree • Demonstrated experience teaching or equivalent • As a maker/artist/designer /entrepreneur in the course content Preferred qualifications: • Masters Degree in related field Reporting to this position: none Conditions of Employment: • Background check, finger printing • Work evenings and/or weekends as needed Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up

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