Adjunct Lecturer In Visual Arts

Summary

The Department of Humanities at Regis College seeks an Adjunct Instructor to teach the course AR-222, Basic Design. This course fulfills an Expressive Arts core requirement, and is also an important class for students minoring in art. The course is conducted face-to-face in the Fine Arts Center of the Regis College Weston Campus.

Course Description:

The introductory study of the elements of two-dimensional design such as line, shape, value, color, and texture and their integration into compositions that are unified, and dynamic is the focus of this course. A variety of organizational systems are explored, and the systematic study of color is initiated.

The course will run on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-4:45pm.

Essential Functions:

• Teaching AR-222

• Ensuring appropriate curriculum design, implementation, and assessment of the course

• Provide timely feedback to students and hold office hours at least 2 hours/week (this can be done via Zoom)

• Please Note: Adjunct instructors are NOT expected to attend school or department meetings (though they are welcome to), conduct academic advising, or serve on standing committees.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• An advanced degree (PhD preferred but not required) in a discipline related to visual art

• At least two years teaching experience

• References upon request

• Ability to interact in a positive manner with a diverse group of co-workers and students while upholding the College's commitment to inclusive excellence.

• Carry out functions as they may be appropriate for the position.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Normal classroom environment, not subject to extremes in noise, odors, etc.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

Protecting the Regis Community

All faculty, staff, and students who live, learn, and work on Regis College's Weston MA campus are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated for COVID-19. COVID-19 immunization is required for faculty, staff, and students who learn and work in the Regis College Dental Center and Autism Center, consistent with federal mandates. For further information, please review Regis College's health and safety protocols.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

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