Adjunct Instructor (Art History) - Art Department

About Nassau Community College:

Nassau Community College (NCC), a member of the State University of NY (SUNY) system of Colleges and Universities, is a diverse and multi-cultural campus. NCC provides equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital, or veteran status. NCC promotes positive efforts in recruitment to achieve equity and inclusion and is conducting a search to fill anticipated staff and administrative vacancies. All vacancies are filled pending budget approval.

Job Description:

Nassau Community College invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor position in the Art Department. The position begins September 1, 2023.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach courses in Art History, plan and deliver curriculum in classrooms, laboratories and/or practicums ensuring that students acquire essential skill sets and objectives stated in departmental course outlines.
• Instruction should be meaningful and assessment-based so students may be observed and evaluated.
• Monitor the students' progress, keep grade records and must provide relevant assessment data to the department in a timely manner.
• Use appropriate terminology, and technology to communicate with students and provide academic support.
• Comply with College policies and procedures.
• Maintain a positive and professional learning environment for students.

Requirements:

Master's degree and/or a Master's in Fine Arts degree in an art-related field; AND

Continued artistic growth and involvement in his/her areas of specialty through current art exhibitions, freelance work, and/or publication and presentation of research papers in a given field; AND

A minimum of one (1) year of college level teaching experience in the specific field.

Additional Information:

In addition, the successful candidate will preferably have a strong background in teaching Art History courses, including but not limited to, Introduction to World Art, Western Survey I and II and Survey of Non-Western Art.course at the College level, as well as a knowledge of modern classroom technology required.

Application Instructions:

Submit your resume, curriculum vitae, link to your website if available, as well as three professional references. Candidates must provide course syllabi samples if contacted for interview.