Community Faculty - Fine Arts

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Saint Paul, MN

3d

About The Position

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is considering candidates for adjunct professors of Fine Arts. This is not a vacancy, but rather joining a pool for consideration should an opening become available. Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees, equipping diverse learners with the knowledge, communication and critical thinking skills, and information literacy to analyze and resolve problems. Metro State is recognized for its commitment to social mobility and community engagement, with a strategic plan focusing on student success, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, institutional effectiveness, and community engagement. The College of Liberal Arts, located in St. Paul, MN, consists of programs in humanities, social sciences, communications, and the arts, serving over 900 majors/pre-majors and the majority of the university's students through general education courses.

Requirements

• For undergraduate courses: A Master’s degree, or terminal degree (e.g., Ph. D., Ed.D., M.F.A., D.N.P., D.B.A.) in discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• For undergraduate courses: A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• For undergraduate courses: A Master’s degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D, M.F.A., D.N.P.) or J. D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• For undergraduate courses: A Master’s degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D, M.F.A., D.N.P.), or J. D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• For undergraduate courses: A Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach, and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework or an equivalent amount of professional certification in the discipline or subfield in which they teach.
• For undergraduate courses: A Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach or 1 year of work experience and discipline-specific certification.
• For graduate level courses: A terminal degree (e.g., Ph. D., Ed.D., M.F.A, D.N.P., D.B.A.) in the discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• For graduate level courses: A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• For graduate level courses: A Master’s degree in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of terminal degree graduate coursework in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• For graduate level courses: A Master’s degree in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
• Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

What This Job Offers

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