Adjunct - Drawing

Kirkwood Community College • Cedar Rapids, IA

8d • $1,314 • Onsite

About The Position

Kirkwood Community College seeks a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Adjunct Instructor in Drawing for Spring 2027. Courses of instruction would include Drawing, meeting Monday and Wednesday 12:20pm – 2:20pm on the main campus in Cedar Rapids. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge base in the Art discipline in both two-dimensional media, and understanding of foundational drawing instruction as it relates to observational drawing, and teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Primary duties will include instructing students in courses and communicating with department staff, students, and other faculty. Adjunct faculty play a vital role in instruction. Adjunct instructors are responsible for coordinating, planning, preparing, presenting, and evaluating classroom instruction and related activities. Adjunct faculty bring a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences which foster growth in the subject matter and enrich student learning. Adjunct faculty must evaluate, record, and report student achievement and progress in assigned courses in accordance with department, division, and college policies and procedures. Must be able to design and participate in assessing student learning projects within the discipline, the department, and the college. Adjunct faculty positions are temporary, part-time positions scheduled intermittently based on institutional need. Adjuncts are not guaranteed work in any semester and are notified of course assignments prior to each term as courses become available. Official transcripts will be required if offered a position.

Requirements

• Completion of a master’s degree with 12 Graduate hours in the Art discipline.
• Experience teaching foundational drawing courses.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching at the college level.
• MFA in Art discipline.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in drawing as it relates to foundational concepts in Drawing.
• Provide a focus on observational drawing, positive and negative shapes, chiaroscuro, and spatial relationships.
• Work with other faculty members to develop a course syllabus and consistent assessments.
• Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty regularly.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level