Adjunct Faculty - School Of The Arts - Dean College

Job Description:

Dean College's School of the Arts is looking for dynamic, experienced, student-centered adjunct educators to teach several courses during the Fall 2024 semester. The College seeks Adjunct Faculty who focus on experiential learning and active engagement in their classrooms. Adjuncts chosen to teach at Dean College create a compelling and professional learning environment for students of diverse learning backgrounds.

Courses include THA 125: Theatre and Society, THA 113:

Basic Performance I, PFA 150: Experiencing the Performing Arts, and ART 101: Introduction to Visual Arts.

These are courses which meets two times a week for 75 minutes. The adjunct pay rate is $3,300.00/section. Adjunct faculty are expected to hold one office hour each week for each section they teach.

The School of the Arts provides a course charter with course objectives and learning outcomes and sample syllabi. All faculty are expected to make active use of the learning management system Canvas at least at a minimum level established by the College.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in a related field required.

• Related experience in the relevant field (Theatre, Performing Arts, or Visual Arts) and/or prominent professional credits, including excellence in teaching at the college level or in a conservatory setting, preferred

• Ability and willingness to be responsive and supportive to students through college online resources and digital tools is preferred.

• Experience with or willingness to learn Canvas, our learning management system, and classroom media is required.

• Expertise in learner-centered teaching is required.

• Experience using technologies and/or strategies to enhance pedagogy is required.

• Experience and ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse student body with a variety of learning styles is required.

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

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