Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) invites applications for Adjunct Faculty in Ceramics with an immediate need for Fall 2024 All applicants will join the adjunct pool for future needs.
Position Summary and Responsibilities
Maine College of Art and Design is currently accepting applications for a part-time faculty member in Ceramics in the Ceramics department. We seek an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to students, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate engagingly. Positions are contingent upon need each semester as determined by student enrollment levels, current course offerings, and demand driven by graduation requirements. Candidates selected for these positions will report to the Ceramic Program Chair.
Responsibilities
- Teach one or more courses in Ceramics per semester.
- Teach on schedules that may include daytime and evening.
- Follow guidelines from the Department Chair to ensure consistent content coverage and student experience across multiple course sections.
- Administer, grade, and provide feedback promptly to monitor student mastery and progress through a course.
- Meet established deadlines to submit student mid-term and final course grades.
- Maintain accurate class attendance records.
- Conduct assigned classes in the area of employment per the catalog description, the course syllabi, and the stipulations of the College.
- Must be reasonably accessible to students for course consultation and feedback through one-on-one or group meetings and/or e-mail.
- When possible, participate professionally in department, section, and college meetings.
- Observe, support, and enforce the regulations, policies, and programs of the Department and College.
- Foster a positive working environment free from harassment, prejudice, and/or bias.
Individualized attention and effective teaching are hallmarks of a MECA&D education; therefore, a palpable engagement in pedagogy with a focus on continually improving the learning environment is required.
Qualifications
An MFA in Ceramics is preferred, but a BFA with relevant experience will be considered. To fulfill the criteria of the immediate course in Fall 2023, the candidate must have experience in Wheel Throwing and be well-versed in the technical, formal, and conceptual consideration of the vessel and related ceramic processes. For the Adjunct Pool, candidates must have an in-depth knowledge of the broad technical, historical, and conceptual modes related to the ceramic field. All applicants must reside in, or be able to commute to, Portland, Maine, to deliver in-person instruction.
Preferred Qualifications
- An MFA is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching with knowledge of historical traditions and current trends in Ceramics.
- A high level of skill in wheel throwing and hand-building techniques.
- The ability and desire to teach across a range of undergraduate Ceramic courses.
- Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communication.
- Skilled in technically and conceptually critiquing art, able to challenge and encourage students to become better artists through critique and conversation.
- Experience working with students of culturally and socially diverse backgrounds.
Benefits
Not Benefits Eligible
To Apply
Accepting applications on an ongoing basis. Application materials must be sent digitally in a single PDF, not to exceed a 25MB file size.
- A curriculum vitae
- Links to portfolio and/or reel as well as student work if available
- A list of three references with contact information
Please submit to employment@meca.edu. In the subject line please include your name and the title of the position. Applications will be kept confidential until such time as candidates visit campus.