Deadline: 4/3/2015
Description: The position of FACULTY MEMBER OF FINE ARTS/DISCIPLINE COORDINATOR OF FINE
ARTS is available in the Academic AffairsDivision. This position is on a full-time 10 month basis, reporting to the
Chair of Visual Arts.
FUNCTION:
Serves as faculty teaching a reduced load to perform Discipline Coordinator
duties. The Faculty Member/Discipline Coordinator is responsible for: planning
and making available appropriate study materials; conducting educationally
valuable activities in the classroom or laboratory; making assignments of
student work; evaluating and grading student progress; collecting and analyzing
outcomes assessment data; reviewing and revising curricula; attending departmental
meetings; general faculty meetings and College-wide meetings as required;
serving on appropriate College committees; hiring, mentoring and handling
promotion reviews of adjunct instructors; searching and contracting artists for
gallery exhibitions throughout academic year; writing and submitting copy and
relevant images to the Publications Department for exhibit related materials;
invitations and brochures within the required timelines; receiving and hanging
artwork for all exhibits and arranging and attending gallery receptions for
openings; creating wall-text, title cards and ancillary materials for exhibits
(including student shows), contacting and/or responding to news media requests
for interviews and information concerning exhibits; purchasing gallery supplies
and caring for and protecting the College’s art collection as needed; and
responding to the need for a full appraisal and accounting of its contents
every four years; and performing other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree or higher in the teaching discipline or Master's degree or
higher with a concentration in the teaching discipline. Two years of
demonstrated teaching experience at the college level and evidence of
exhibit/curatorial experience outside of one’s own artwork. Candidate should
have both studio and art history knowledge with the ability to teach either if
necessary. Administrative/managerial experience is required.
SALARY:
Instructor rank on the 10-month Carroll Community College Salary Scale. Actual
salary placement based on education and experience. Position includes excellent
fringe benefit package.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, a one- to two-page
statement of teaching philosophy, ten images of applicant’s professional work,
and ten images of applicant’s student work postmarked by April 3, 2015,
to the Human Resources Department at Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington
Road, Westminster, Maryland 21157 or email hr@carrollcc.edu.
In order to qualify for employment, candidates must successfully complete a
criminal background check.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FACULTY APPLICANTS: Generally, the College places new faculty at
the rank of Instructor, where the minimum based salary is $38,356. One-half of
reasonable travel expenses are paid by the College for the first visit. The
entire cost of travel for the second interview is paid by the College. The
College does not pay for relocation expenses, nor does the College have tenure.
However, following a one-year probationary period, year-to-year contracts are
provided until three years of satisfactory service are completed, after which
time 3-year contracts are provided. “An Equal Opportunity Employer”
