Extension Instructor

California College of the Arts•San Francisco, CA

2d•$60 - $75

About The Position

About California College of the Arts (CCA) Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent non-profit art college with undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing and literature. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, comics, design, interaction design, design strategy, fine arts, film, visual and critical studies, and writing.Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. CCA represents over one hundred years of dedication to its mission, whose character reflects its location in the San Francisco Bay Area, where histories of radical politics and technological innovation inform a culturally rich academic community infused by art schools, research universities, world-renowned museums, galleries, start-ups and community-run institutions. On its recently expanded campus in San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,300 full-time degree students and hundreds of non-degree youth and adult students through the division of Youth Programs & Continuing Education. About the program: CCA Extension Job Summary The division of Youth Programs & Continuing Education (YPCE) is accepting applications for a pool of instructors to teach across adult programs CCA Extension and CCA Certificate. These non-degree courses are taught in person and/or online, held evenings and weekends year round. Subject areas include Animation & Game Arts; Architecture & Interior Design; Comics & Illustration; Communication Design; Creative Practice & Writing; Creative Software & Technologies; Drawing & Painting; Fashion Design; Furniture & Woodworking; 3D Fine Arts (Ceramics, Jewelry, Sculpture & Textiles); Industrial Design; Photography & Printmedia; Video & Film.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree in related field; advanced degree preferred.
High quality teaching as instructor of record or its equivalent level of student teaching responsibility at an accredited higher education institution; and/or the equivalent in non-teaching professional experience in the area of the teaching.

Responsibilities

Maintain competence in the field of instruction (inclusive of staying informed of current developments in that field) and successfully bring this expertise to bear on instruction and the achievement of student learning for all students in the course.
Attend new instructor orientation, if applicable.
Develop and/or revise the course section description, syllabus, assignments, activities, curricula, and course reviews in accordance with all program policies and directives.
Adhere to the course description as communicated to students by the College.
Adhere to the course-specific learning outcomes as designated and provided by the Program, and participate in course, program, and college assessment and accreditation activities.
Prepare for class; plan, coordinate, and lead all classroom activities; and assist students with course materials.
Regularly monitor student progress, provide feedback and grades to students, and discuss performance with students.
Exclusively use CCA email addresses and servers for all CCA communications; and during the period of the course obligations, substantively respond to all CCA-related communications within 48 hours.
Submit a course syllabus, schedule and materials list, adhering to all program and college requirements by the deadlines established by the College.
Submit grades for all students by the deadline established, if applicable.
Attend meetings related to course teaching obligations when required.
Apprise the program chair, designated coordinator, program expert, advising staff, and/or administrative staff of any concerns regarding students as needed.
Instructors are expected to attend all scheduled course meeting sessions. Any need to miss a session due to illness or travel should be communicated to YPCE to coordinate a substitute or rescheduled session.
Instructors are expected to abide by all operational policies of the College; however, it is the responsibility of the College to give appropriate advance notice of policy and operational changes, and to include information concerning changes in orientation and training sessions.