Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is hiring: Adjunct Faculty, Art H

Adjunct Faculty, Art History (On-Campus)

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) invites applications for the position of part-time instructor of Art History. Responsibilities include teaching conducted over 8‑week terms. The curriculum serves RMCAD’s BFA degrees in Animation, Art Education, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Game Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, and Photography, within the Foundations and Liberal Arts Departments.

Location and Compensation

Lakewood, Colorado. Base pay: $2,440 per lecture – $3,340 per studio lecture per class, per term.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teaching and Instructional Activities: practice and art of teaching, including evaluation by students, supervisor(s), and self. Faculty must also comply with all administrative and classroom management policies, procedures, and instructional deadlines.
• Facilitate meaningful learning of curriculum, competencies and proactively support all facets of an inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life‑long learning, and ethics.
• Deliver instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement as well as effectively planning and preparing for classes for student success.
• Hold regular, weekly office hours.
• Attend required training sessions and departmental meetings (additional compensation provided).
• Regularly record class attendance in Faculty Portal and submit midterm/final grades by the due date specified.
• Provide timely, periodic, and meaningful feedback to students on assignments and participation.
• Successfully complete online Faculty Certification Course, a two‑week faculty online orientation and certification class administered through RMCAD’s Learning Management System.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate degree in relevant field.
• University‑level teaching experience.
• Must reside in the greater Denver area.
• Evidence of exemplary student engagement and advanced pedagogical strategies.
• Candidates of all specializations in art history are encouraged to apply.

About The College

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is an innovative, rigorous, and community‑oriented global learning environment that inspires passion for critical thinking and prepares learners to be forces of change in the creative industries, our communities, and the world. RMCAD was established in 1963 and continues to thrive on a lush, historic campus including more than 23 acres of land and 16 buildings.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Part‑time

Job Function

• Education and Training
• Education Administration Programs

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer.