Location: Radford,VA, USA
Employment Classifications Adjunct Teaching & Research Faculty Rank Instructor Working Title Adjunct Faculty - Photography Posting Number A00117P Work Location Radford Division Academic Affairs-10 College/Unit Visual & Performing Arts-1160 Department Art, Dept of-11602 Discipline Arts-Fine Arts Appointment Term 3 year appointment contract as assigned Full Time/Part Time Part Time Contact Name for Applicant Stuart Robinson Contact Phone for Applicant 540-###-#### Work Schedule
As assigned. Possible nights and weekends
Posting Text
Chief Objective of Position
Adjunct faculty supplement the full-time faculty by teaching courses which are necessary for the department but for which instructors may be lacking. The goal of this position is to facilitate our ability to meet the growing needs of the department in this area.
Job Summary
Adjunct instructors will be expected to teach courses in photography. Experience in both analog and digital photography expected, and candidates must be able to teach studio lighting..Current areas in need include: photography I, digital photography I, and digital photography II. Other opportunities may exist to teach studio art, graphic design, or art appreciation courses, depending on the department's scheduling and the instructor's skillset.
Physical Demands
Sitting, standing, moving, and some lifting.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must satisfy one of the following requirements: 1) a master's degree in the field/discipline in which they are teaching; 2) enrolled in a master's program with at least 18 hours of relevant coursework completed; 3) significant professional experience, subject to approval by the Provost.
Preferred Qualifications
MFA degree with some teaching experience at the college level. Experience as a graduate teaching assistant may be acceptable.
Education
Adjunct faculty must hold an advanced degree or equivalent credentials based on experience consistent with accreditation criteria of the discipline and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
All faculty must have at least a master's degree in the field in which they are teaching with 18 graduate hours of course work related to the specified discipline. In some cases, subject to approval by the Provost, recommendation for appointment may be based on the substitution of significant experience for the degree. A memo from the Dean placed in the instructor's personnel file is required to justify an exception to the accreditation standards of SACS and must include certification of the knowledge and skills.
Posting Date 10/01/2021 Closing Date 08/09/2022 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit an unofficial copy of transcripts of post-secondary course work with the application. If the applicant's official transcripts are on file in the Office of the Provost, a statement indicating such, must be submitted in lieu of the documents with the application. Official transcripts of all post-secondary course work will be required upon selection for hire.
Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of the Provost, Attention: Transcript Clerk/Coordinator, Campus P. O. Box 6910, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142
Adjunct instructors must attend a scheduled adjunct orientation as offered upon appointment. Orientation date and time will be announced.
Employment Conditions Must have a criminal background check, Alternate work schedule - if other than M-F, 8-5 please describe below Alternate work schedule
Some classes may be scheduled for evening hours depending on classroom availability and the overall schedule of courses.
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Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.
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Reasonable Accommodation Statement
If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.
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