Kansas City Kansas Community College. is hiring: Art History (Adjunct) in Kansas
Kansas City Kansas Community College., Kansas City, KS, United States
Art History
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $1,020.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Department: Art
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS)
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA002Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator to include local high schools
SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for Adjunct faculty to teach courses in Art History. There may be additional sections to be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools.
This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Hold all class sessions according to schedule
Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover the Art Department Student Learning Objectives for the specific course(s) taught
Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills
Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience
Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student progress
Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements
Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy
Perform other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in 3D design, including sculpture
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times
Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students
Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading
Ability to think critically and solve problems independently
Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work with a multi-cultural student, staff, and faculty population
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s or higher degree in Art, Art History, or Design or a Master’s degree in a related field with 18 credit hours of graduate Art, Art History, or Design coursework.
Teaching experience with a multicultural population
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
An MFA in Art
Experience teaching studio classes in higher education
Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college level
Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
Experience in learner-centered pedagogy
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK SCHEDULE
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
To Apply
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $1,020.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Department: Art
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS)
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA002Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator to include local high schools
SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for Adjunct faculty to teach courses in Art History. There may be additional sections to be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools.
This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Hold all class sessions according to schedule
Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover the Art Department Student Learning Objectives for the specific course(s) taught
Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills
Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience
Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student progress
Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements
Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy
Perform other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Must possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in 3D design, including sculpture
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times
Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students
Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading
Ability to think critically and solve problems independently
Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work with a multi-cultural student, staff, and faculty population
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s or higher degree in Art, Art History, or Design or a Master’s degree in a related field with 18 credit hours of graduate Art, Art History, or Design coursework.
Teaching experience with a multicultural population
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
An MFA in Art
Experience teaching studio classes in higher education
Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college level
Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
Experience in learner-centered pedagogy
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK SCHEDULE
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
To Apply
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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